Vice President Operations

The Vice President of Operations is a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for shaping and executing the company’s operational strategy. This leader combines visionary thinking with disciplined execution to deliver short-term performance and long-term growth. The role demands a proven ability to inspire followership, foster collaboration, and drive cultural transformation across global operations and other supporting functions.

• We provide technology and supply chain solutions for the design and manufacture of precise fluid handling components for diagnostic and analytical instruments.
• We improve patient outcomes and help engineers, scientists, and doctors to solve the world’s toughest diagnostic and analytical challenges.
• We always act with intention and drive to achieve our purpose.
• Teamwork, collaboration, and diverse opinions make us stronger.
• We are unafraid to make timely decisions, and we empower our people to make decisions, execute them and move forward.
• We value people and take the initiative and hold themselves accountable.
• Challenging the status quo helps us grow. Look for and call out improvements.

• Strategic Leadership:
• Develop and implement operational plans to support the Company’s strategy and annual goals.
• Position the operations organization for long-term success while achieving near-term objectives.
• Operational Excellence:
• Lead global operations including the planning, manufacturing and supply chain functions to achieve best-in‑class performance.
• Drive continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Manage site inventory and develop strategies to improve the delivery, quality and cost of critical materials.
• Build and mentor a high‑performing leadership team that exemplifies accountability and collaboration.
• Inspire followership through clear vision, transparent communication, and empowerment.
• Partner cross‑functionally to align operations with other functions including commercial, quality and engineering.
• Results Delivery:
• Ensure consistent achievement of Company financial goals and KPIs including On‑Time Delivery, Quality, and Cost.
• Balance immediate operational priorities with strategic investments for sustainable growth.
• Actively contribute to senior leadership and board discussions on business strategy and organizational development.
• Integration & Growth:
• Support due diligence and integration of potential acquisitions.
• Optimize global footprint and enable scalability for new product launches.
• Work as directed by Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 20+ years of operations leadership with experience managing multiple sites and supply chain organizations
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to foster high engagement and accountability through strong people leadership
• Success driving operational and cultural transformation through trust building and effective change management
• Strong business acumen and financial literacy
• LEAN certification or training

• Experience with Epicor a plus.
• Microsoft:
  Office 365;
  SharePoint;
  Teams;
  Visio; and One Note preferred.

• Shall have essential physical skills; be able to run, squat, stoop/bend, kneel, climb stairs, be able to lift at least 50 pounds (or ¼ own body weight).
• Shall have adequate vision, reading, writing, and documentation skills, and hearing to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must have enough endurance to perform tasks over long periods of time.
• Will be engaged in speaking, sitting, walking, driving, listening, and in communicating both orally and in writing while performing his or her duties.
• Must be able to listen and respond to questions and instructions.

The qualifications, physical demands, and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The…