Vice President of Operations

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps valves and related service. Our reliable high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off covering everything from building servicesindustry and water transport to waste water treatment power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal Germany the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe more than 190 service centres and around 3500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection servicing maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSBs research and development activities forms the basis for the companys success.

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Vice President of Operations

KSB GIW Inc.

Department: Operations
Reports to: Managing Director KSB GIW Inc.
Location: Grovetown GA
Shift: 1st

FLSA Status: Salary Exempt

OVERVIEW:
As a core member of the executive team the Vice President of Operations sets the strategic vision for operational excellence and governance across KSB GIW Inc. This role provides company-wide direction ensuring all operational functions are aligned with company strategy business priorities and technical and commercial objectives while holding direct accountability for safety regulatory compliance and operational risk management. The VP leads a high-performing team of senior departmental leaders and partners with the Managing Director as well as executive colleagues to shape decisions that drive growth innovation and customer value. Through this roles leadership KSB GIW Inc. achieves business objectives optimizes resources manages risk and sustains long-term value in global markets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all operational functions through departmental heads responsible for:
  • Production
  • Integrated Management Systems (QA/QC and ESH)
  • Operations Finance (matrixed with Finance)
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Order Management and Logistics
  • Procurement
  • Maintenance
  • Inventory Control
  • Commercial Operations
  • Global Supply Chain

• Lead the development implementation and ongoing improvement of company-wide safety regulatory compliance and risk management programs.
• Oversee audits risk mitigation and corrective action plans at the executive level.
• Set and communicate clear operational objectives and performance expectations aligned with corporate strategy ensuring measurable results.
• Empower department leaders to optimize production resource allocation and efficiency to fulfill demand sales forecasts and inventory targets using both internal and external resources.
• Safeguard and optimize company assetsfacilities equipment inventoryto maximize availability manage capital investments and control costs.
• Drive strategic planning and execution for product mix manufacturing output and continuous improvement initiatives to meet evolving customer and business needs.
• Monitor operational analytics and key performance indicators to ensure achievement of safety quality delivery and financial targets.
• Collaborate with commercial technical and executive stakeholdersincluding other Vice Presidentsto advance cross-functional initiatives and governance objectives.
• Oversee operational systems and controls to maintain production quality regulatory compliance and workplace safety.
• Sponsor continuous improvement leveraging Lean Six Sigma automation and digital transformation for business performance.
• Direct inventory and procurement strategy to optimize working capital supplier quality and risk management.
• Manage commercial operations from order entry through fulfillment and post-warranty service ensuring customer satisfaction and product excellence.
• Lead operational budget planning fiscal management and financial controls ensuring cash flow disciplined capital allocation and profitability.
• Guide teams in maximizing resource efficiency for robust margin performance and long-term sustainability.
• Foster open communication leadership development and engagement to cultivate a high-performance compliant culture.
• Champion innovation by empowering leaders to embrace automation AI and new digital tools for ongoing operational excellence safety and compliance.

Global Supply Chain & KSB Mining Scope

• Oversee global supply chain strategy for KSB GIW Slurry Pumps within KSB Mining ensuring consistent quality standards for pumps and spare parts across all regions. Drive alignment and standardization of materials processes systems and reporting to provide transparency operational consistency worldwide.
• Share and implement best practices in Lean manufacturing and operational excellence across slurry pump production sites.
• Lead localization initiatives for KSB GIW Slurry Pumps in other markets. Ensure capability transfer quality integrity and cost competitiveness in key markets.
• Coordinate global third-party sourcing strategies and oversee product cost analysis to support capacity risk mitigation and sustained margin performance

Governance & Authority

• Hold executive authority for operational strategy policy standards and controls across operations manufacturing and supply chain.
• Key decision makers on operational budgets capital expenditures resource allocation and risk mitigation.

• Accountable for enterprise compliance audit readiness and integrity of operational practices.
• Provide governance recommendations to the Managing Director and executive committee on strategic and enterprise matters.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Operations Management Supply Chain or related field required
• Masters degree (MBA or equivalent) strongly preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in operations manufacturing or supply chain management within an industrial environment
• At least 8 years in senior leadership roles managing multi-site operations or department heads
• Demonstrated success in safety leadership regulatory compliance operational excellence transformation and delivering on key business metrics
• Strong experience collaborating across executive teams and matrixed organizational structures
• Extensive background in resource optimization risk management budgeting P&L oversight and strategic execution
• ERP and supply chain management systems experience required; Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement certifications preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• Exceptional executive leadership and strategic decision-making
• Strong stakeholder management influence and consensus-building abilities
• Proven talent for building and leading high-performing teams and advancing a culture of innovation
• Ability to drive operational analytics risk management and organizational alignment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequently:

• Conduct and Lead meetings
• Visit production sites
• Sits stands and walks for extended periods

Occasionally:

• Lift up to 25lbs
• Domestic and international travel for site visits meetings and events
• Deliver presentations and represent the company at public industry or executive forum

KSB GIW Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. KSB GIW Inc. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifica

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their return we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions flexible working time models individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.