Vice President of Operations

At Fusion Recruiters, we partner with incredible organizations that are doing meaningful work — and this opportunity is no exception. We’re excited to support a company recognized for its people-first culture, customer-centric mindset, and long-standing leadership in the specialty chemicals, manufacturing, and distribution industry in their search for a strategic and collaborative Vice President of Operations to join their onsite leadership team in Germantown, Wisconsin.

As the Vice President of Operations, you’ll play a key role in leading manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, and logistics operations across North America. Reporting to executive leadership, you will drive operational strategy, enhance organizational performance, and build scalable processes that support growth, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide initiatives, optimize a complex distribution and manufacturing network, and help shape the future direction of a growing global organization.

This is a chance to bring your expertise to a company that values collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and long-term employee development, where your contributions truly make a difference.

What You’ll Do

• Lead all manufacturing, distribution, logistics, procurement, transportation, and supply chain operations across multiple North American locations.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
• Partner with executive leadership to establish long-range operational plans, operating budgets, resource allocation strategies, and growth initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, KPI management, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Optimize a primarily distribution-focused operation while supporting continued investment and expansion within manufacturing operations.
• Support the launch and ramp-up of a new distribution center while enhancing capacity planning, inventory management, and supply chain performance.
• Build organizational accountability through strong leadership, coaching, talent development, and cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, transportation, quality, and commercial teams.
• Evaluate operational performance through data, financial metrics, and reporting while translating strategic objectives into actionable plans and measurable results.

What You’ll Bring

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience across manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, and operations management environments.
• Proven success leading multi-site operations, improving operational KPIs, managing complex supply chains, and driving measurable business results.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, ISO standards, operational excellence initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across executive leadership teams, commercial organizations, and matrixed business structures.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, strategic thinking capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience supporting distribution center operations, logistics networks, inventory management, and customer fulfillment strategies.
• Global operations exposure and experience working across international teams is preferred.
• A hands-on leadership style with high emotional intelligence, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for developing people and building high-performing teams.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Our client offers a supportive, family-oriented environment where people are empowered to make an impact while working alongside talented colleagues around the world. The organization has built its reputation on integrity, customer focus, quality, and collaboration, creating a culture where employees are valued, developed, and recognized for their contributions. Employees have the opportunity to work within a global organization while maintaining the feel of a close-knit and highly collaborative culture.

Highlights include:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and wellness programs.
• Competitive compensation, performance-based incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off, work-life balance programs, employee assistance resources, and family-focused benefits.
• Employee appreciation events, recognition programs, team-building activities, and a culture that celebrates long-term employee success.
• Opportunities to collaborate with global teams across North America, Europe, and Asia while contributing to a growing international organization with operations in more than 20 countries.
• Strong commitment to community involvement through charitable giving, volunteer initiatives, and company-matched employee contributions.

Take the Next Step

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that excites you, we’d love to connect. Apply through Fusion Recruiters today to start a conversation about how your background and goals align with this opportunity.