Executive Vice President of Operations

A market leading engineered products manufacturer with a national distribution footprint is hiring a senior operations executive to lead operational execution across sourcing, production, and fulfillment.

This role is responsible for translating company strategy into disciplined execution. You will partner closely with senior leadership to establish operating rhythm, drive performance, and scale the organization as the business grows.

This role supports and strengthens the company’s operating infrastructure to ensure consistent performance across manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution. The position is responsible for planning, execution, and continuous improvement while building strong leadership depth across operations.

• Establish operating cadence, KPIs, and accountability across operational functions
• Drive cross functional alignment between operations, finance, sales, and product
• Build leadership capability and succession within operations teams

• Lead supplier strategy and performance management
• Improve demand planning, inventory strategy, and inbound lead times
• Strengthen supply chain resilience and risk mitigation

• Improve safety, quality, throughput, and labor productivity
• Implement standard work and continuous improvement initiatives
• Oversee capacity planning, scheduling, and operational controls

• Lead multi site and fulfillment operations
• Improve service levels, shipping accuracy, and cost efficiency
• Manage carrier relationships and logistics strategy

• Leverage ERP and operational data to improve visibility and decision making
• Lead process optimization across procurement, planning, production, and fulfillment
  
  Ensure disciplined execution, clean data, and scalable processes

• Senior leadership experience in manufacturing operations with integrated supply chain and distribution
• Proven success operating in multi location environments
• Extensive experience working with global suppliers and import operations
• Strong background in lean manufacturing and operational excellence
• Financial acumen, including ownership of budgets and cost structures
• Comfortable leading in ERP driven, metrics focused environments

• Lean, Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred