Job Description
Our client is a dynamic and growing company, seeking a Vice President of Operations & Manufacturing.
In this key leadership role, you will oversee critical functions that enhance salesforce efficiency and productivity, including Purchasing, Logistics, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Quality. Reporting to the President, you will play a pivotal role in guiding strategic decisions by evaluating growth opportunities and risks.
The Vice President plays a pivotal role in leading production quality, efficiency, and cost management for a business with over $45 million in annual revenue. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Vice President is responsible for shaping and executing the overall strategy for production. This role demands a strong expertise in manufacturing best practices, leadership of a diverse team, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will also possess the capability to implement growth strategies and oversee the introduction of new manufacturing technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations
- Oversee all functions related to Purchasing, Logistics, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Quality.
- Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for Safety, Quality, On-Time/Complete Shipping, and Productivity.
- Develop and manage the Operations budget, ensuring alignment with the Sales & Operations Plan (S&OP).
- Demonstrate accountability and a comprehensive understanding of Operations' impact on the Profit & Loss (P&L) statement.
- Lead strategic business planning initiatives in collaboration with other departments.
- Conduct quarterly capacity planning based on forecasted demand.
- Implement recruitment, training, retention, and career development strategies that align with company objectives.
- Champion Total Quality Management (TQM) initiatives, providing strong leadership in the adoption of new technologies.
Purchasing
- Oversee purchasing, materials planning, production scheduling, and logistics operations.
- Ensure seamless coordination of order fulfillment across sales, estimating, engineering, and manufacturing, ensuring adherence to project timelines.
- Direct the flow of orders and specifications between sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
Logistics
- Ensure the proper maintenance and operation of company delivery vehicles.
- Oversee the management of purchasing, procurement, scheduling, and logistics functions.
- Manage inbound and outbound freight operations to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
Manufacturing
- Manage the plant to meet customer demand by overseeing and optimizing operational performance to ensure the production of quality products, delivered on time and within budget .
- Establish and manage daily KPIs to monitor operational performance in the areas of Safety, Quality, On-Time/Complete Shipping, and Productivity.
- Lead efforts to improve gross margins by reducing material costs and boosting productivity, all while maintaining quality, safety, and meeting customer requirements. Drive strategic technology initiatives to support these objectives.
- Here's a refined version:
- Integrate technology to enhance a flexible production system, ensuring quality at all production levels, accelerating order delivery, and reducing unnecessary costs.
Facilities
- Manage and direct facility operations, including maintenance and maintenance records, fire system inspections, and security.
- Assist with tasks related to safety and environmental systems.
Quality
- Implement a continuous improvement plan focused on enhancing key KPIs, including employee training, development, and the expanded use of Lean tools to foster employee engagement.
- Ensure the achievement of critical KPIs for quality while meeting requirements for safety, on-time/complete shipping, and productivity.
- Here's a refined version:
- Implement a continuous improvement plan aimed at enhancing key KPIs, including employee training, development, and the expanded application of Lean tools to support employee engagement.
Additional Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a manufacturing strategy focusing on flexibility, quality, delivery, and cost efficiency.
- Foster positive communication and teamwork across departments.
- Coordinate cross-departmental efforts to align with common goals.
- Set and execute operational goals for staffing, equipment, systems, and processes, addressing both short-term and long-term needs.
- Empower employees to meet customer demands by producing quality products on time and within budget.
- Manage and track KPIs related to safety, quality, on-time shipping, and productivity.
- Lead cost control initiatives to boost gross margins by reducing material costs and increasing productivity, while meeting quality and safety standards.
- Collaborate with Finance and Operations to manage the budget.
- Develop and implement effective recruitment, training, retention, and career development plans, including regular 1:1 meetings and performance reviews.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and maintain positive employee morale.