Vice President, Operations

About the role

This executive leader will oversee the Fluid Management manufacturing network, which includes four manufacturing sites and more than 380 employees, with direct leadership of Site Leaders responsible for each location. The Vice President is committed to achieving key performance indicator targets and fostering a strong culture of continuous improvement across the network.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive operations and manufacturing strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Provide leadership and direction to Director-level Site Leaders and their respective leadership teams across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on safety, quality, service, productivity, inventory management, and cost performance.
• Oversee manufacturing processes, capacity planning, workforce planning, and resource allocation to maximize efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and achieve company goals while providing expertise and guidance on operational strategy, investments, and systems.
• Establish and maintain quality standards that meet regulatory, customer, and industry requirements.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and Commercial teams to ensure reliable and cost-effective operations.
• Lead network-wide continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence methodologies.
• Develop long-term site strategies, including capacity expansion, footprint optimization, capital investments, and operational readiness.
• Manage operational budgets and performance metrics to achieve financial and business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of employee engagement and accountability.
• Attract, retain, develop, and succession plan high-performing leaders and teams throughout the organization.
• Promote cross-site collaboration, best-practice sharing, and process harmonization across the Fluid Management network.
• Provide data-driven insights, operational metrics, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership to support decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Bioprocessing, Operations, Biochemical Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing, operations, or supply chain leadership experience.
• 10+ years of people leadership experience, including leadership of leaders and multi-site operations.
• Demonstrated success leading multiple manufacturing facilities and geographically dispersed leadership teams.
• Prior experience in a Vice President, Senior Director, General Manager, or equivalent executive operations leadership role.
• Experience operating within a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably within life sciences, bioprocessing, medical device, pharmaceutical, or related industries.
• Proven track record of driving operational excellence, organizational transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong strategic planning, organizational, financial, and business acumen.
• Outstanding communication, influencing, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Pay

The estimated base salary range for this role, based in the United States of America, is $240,000–$345,000. Compensation decisions depend on qualifications, location, internal equity, and market data. Employees are eligible for variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and may receive equity as part of the compensation package.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Flexible spending accounts