Vice President, Manufacturing

** Worker Type
** Regular
* * Job Description
** The Vice President of Manufacturing is a pivotal leader at AV, responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of the company's manufacturing operations. This role requires development and deployment of an AV production system that enables successful transitions of developing products and production processes into full scale production and ensuring optimal operational and financial performance. This leader must align core manufacturing operational functions across multiple regions, ensuring the integration of AV’s strategies, and driving synergies.

This leadership role involves seamless coordination with other leadership team members in sourcing, demand planning, inventory management, production, quality management, assurance and control, repair and overhaul, while ensuring that operations align with the company’s goals of operational excellence and continuous improvement. The VP will work closely with stakeholders across all business segments, ensuring that strategies are harmonized with broader corporate objectives.

The successful candidate will manage the Lean and Continuous Improvement as well as the central Advanced Manufacturing Development Team, developing and implementing those teams’ strategies. They will also lead efforts to identify operational inefficiencies, work with stakeholders to develop solutions, and implement innovations that foster operational growth. They will drive data analysis, solution design, and verification to ensure that operational needs are consistently met.

** Position Responsibilities**
* ** Leadership in Demand Planning and SIOP:
** Lead AV’s demand planning and SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) processes to ensure delivery precision to support are customer needs. Collaborate with regional leaders to align operational strategies with the company's goals, particularly focusing across all segments of the business.
* ** Supporting Manufacturing Leadership:
** Provide support to manufacturing operations within the Space and Directed Energy segment, ensuring seamless integration of these business areas with AV's overall operational goals. Develop and execute operational plans that meet both global and market-specific demands while ensuring the highest standards of performance and efficiency.
* ** Supporting Operational Functions:
** Work in close coordination with other VPs in the Operations office, including the Supply Chain, Quality, and EH&S leadership teams. Lead cross-functional and cross-segment teams to design, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing and operations processes. Work closely with AV’s leadership to ensure that operations strategies are aligned with corporate goals and initiatives are fully integrated into the broader operational framework.
* ** Continuous Improvement and

Innovation:
** Manage the Lean and Industrial Engineering function including developing the strategy and supporting materials to foster a culture of continuous improvement and directly supporting the business to identify and drive out waste in our processes. Drive continuous improvement efforts across operations by evaluating new technologies and implementing industry best practices. Identify and capitalize on opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve performance metrics across the supply chain.
* ** Lean/Visual Factory and MRP Optimization:
** Lead efforts to implement Lean/Visual Factory techniques and optimize MRP (Material Requirements Planning) processes across all global facilities. Ensure that AV’s operations are leveraging the latest in Lean methodologies to drive efficiency, reduce waste, and improve operational effectiveness across regions.
* ** Advanced Manufacturing:
** Develop and implement a strategy to utilize the latest advances in science and technology to ensure AV is utilizing modern manufacturing technologies to enable AV to have best in class manufacturing processes that with high ROI.
* ** High-Performance Team Leadership:
** Build and lead a high-performance operations team, fostering an environment of collaboration, accountability, and continuous…