Vice President of Operations – Manufacturing
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Job Location:
Lancaster, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 150000 - 225000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Vice President of Operations Manufacturing
Location:Lancaster PA- Onsite- Full Time
Salary:$150000 - $225000
Description
We are seeking a proven manufacturing operations leader to serve as Vice President of Operations an executive role responsible for driving operational excellence scalable processes and sustainable growth across all production facilities.
This leader will oversee all manufacturing functions including production planning quality logistics maintenance and plant performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on operator who has scaled manufacturing operations improved processes through Lean and data-driven initiatives and built high-performing teams that deliver consistent results across safety quality cost and delivery.
Success in this role is measured by operational discipline throughput margin improvement efficiency gains and the creation of a strong process-driven accountable culture across all plants.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision
Develop and execute manufacturing strategies aligned with company growth goals
Lead process-driven initiatives to improve throughput cost quality and overall plant efficiency
Align operational objectives with broader organizational priorities
Present clear performance insights risks and opportunities to executive leadership
Operational Leadership
Oversee all manufacturing production scheduling and plant operations
Build and manage KPIs performance metrics and operational scorecards
Ensure right person right seat structure across all operational departments
Coach plant managers supervisors and operational leaders to strengthen management capability
Production & Process Management
Ensure all manufacturing processes meet safety quality cost and delivery expectations
Drive Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize workflow
Strengthen maintenance and facility management programs to maximize uptime
Lead capacity planning resource allocation and scalable production processes
Partner with supply chain and procurement to ensure material readiness and execution reliability
Financial & Performance Management
Develop manage and optimize operational budgets
Assess operational data to identify efficiency opportunities and cost reductions
Improve profitability through labor optimization process improvements and waste reduction
Maintain accurate reporting of operational financial and plant performance metrics
Culture & Continuous Improvement
Build a culture rooted in accountability safety discipline and continuous improvement
Promote data-driven decision-making and operational transparency
Empower managers and teams to proactively identify and resolve issues
Model ethical leadership and reinforce company values across all plants and shifts
Qualifications & Skills
10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations
Proven ability to lead and scale multi-department or multi-facility manufacturing environments
Experience in cabinetry furniture building materials engineered products or process manufacturing preferred (not required)
Strong leadership and team-development skills; ability to build high-performance cultures
Hands-on experience with Lean Six Sigma or similar CI methodologies
Deep understanding of manufacturing KPIs throughput cost control and operational strategy
Strong financial and analytical skills with experience managing operational P&Ls
Demonstrated success implementing processes reducing waste and improving productivity
Commitment to building a structured process-driven values-aligned organization
Final Invitation to Apply
If youre a growth-driven process-focused manufacturing executive ready to elevate operational performance and lead a disciplined results-oriented organization we want to speak with you.
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Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Economics
- Internal Audit
- SQL
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Leadership skills
- Oversight
- Business partner
- AVP
- Requlatory agencies
- Finance
- Accounting
- Potifolio
- Project Management
- Operational Risk
About Company
Mai Placement is an executive recruitment firm specializing in placing high-level candidates across diverse industries by leveraging industry-specific expertise and an intuitive, research-backed matching process geared toward long-term success.
