Vice President, Manufacturing Operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field
• Oversight of production planning, facilities, maintenance, capacity planning, equipment utilization, and labor planning
• 12+ years of manufacturing and operations experience in a defense related organization with focuses on operational scalability, cost control, quality, and on-time delivery
• 5+ years in a senior leadership role with multi-site responsibility
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or continuous improvement expertise
• ERP/MRP systems proficiency
• Manufacturing process and production systems knowledge
• Safety, quality, and regulatory compliance experience (OSHA, ISO, FDA, GMP)
• P&L management, capital planning, and operational analytics experience

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing, operations, production planning, facilities, maintenance, capacity planning, equipment utilization, and labor planning
• Develop and execute manufacturing and operations strategies to achieve production, quality, cost, delivery, and growth objectives
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, KPI management, productivity improvement, yield improvement, and waste reduction initiatives
• Manage supply chain alignment, inventory optimization, supplier performance, material availability, demand planning, and production scheduling
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements while overseeing budgets, capital expenditures, automation investments, process improvements, and operational performance