Vice President of Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with corporate goals.
• Prepare and maintain annual business plans and budgets.
• Translate long-term objectives into actionable short-term plans.
• Drive continuous improvement through lean manufacturing principles and world-class practices.
• Oversee manufacturing, production planning, inventory control, and material flow.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (OSHA, ANSI, EPA, UL/CSA).
• Implement and improve operational systems, visual management, and value stream mapping.
• Manage facility security, maintenance, and emergency preparedness, and support facility improvements through capital planning.
• Set operating standards for safety, quality, and productivity across both sites.
• Ensure consistent use of operational systems across both organizations.
• Manage operational budgets and capital expenditures.
• Monitor plant performance, analyze trends, and address variances.
• Focus on product margins and cost optimization throughout program lifecycle.
• Review functional performance metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Build and lead a strong plant leadership team.
• Hire, coach, and develop key technical and managerial personnel.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and team-based culture.
• Act as a change leader to drive adoption of new processes, systems, and technologies across both sites.
• Manage staffing levels and adjust for workload changes.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external customers.
• Ensure timely delivery, quality standards, and customer satisfaction.
• Represent operations in leadership team discussions on business strategy, product development, and organizational design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related technical field required.
• At least 10 years of operations experience, with at least 5 years in senior leadership.
• Proven expertise in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Experience in industrial printing or related manufacturing preferred.