VP, Operations & Quality

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We are committed to finding smart solutions that enable an intelligent and seamless world. Our success as a world-class leader in technology has evolved from humble beginnings. In 1896, the enterprising father and son team of A.J. and George

A. Briggs partnered with S.A. Buffington, a Chicago lawyer, to establish Chicago Telephone Supply Company (later to become CTS).

Today, CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across diversified end markets including transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial. We are at the forefront of supporting innovating life-changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy.

The Vice President, Operations & Quality is responsible for leading and optimizing the global manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and logistics functions for the Sensors & Mechatronics (S&M) business unit. This executive role ensures the safe, efficient, and compliant production of high-quality products that consistently meet or exceed customer expectations while supporting the business unit's strategic growth objectives.

The VP will develop and execute a long-term operations strategy focused on operational excellence, quality leadership, cost competitiveness, global standardization, manufacturing footprint optimization, and scalable growth. This leader will drive continuous improvement across all global operations to enhance profitability, maximize Return on Assets (ROA), optimize working capital, strengthen supply chain resilience, and improve customer satisfaction.

The scope of responsibility includes all global S&M manufacturing operations, quality, materials management, logistics, advanced manufacturing engineering, production tooling, APQP, service and low-volume production strategies, and manufacturing footprint planning. The role is accountable for aligning operational capabilities with business growth strategies, ensuring seamless execution from product launch through full-scale production, and establishing a culture of quality, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

As a key member of the S&M leadership team, the Vice President will partner closely with commercial, engineering, product management, and finance leaders to ensure global operational strategies are aligned with market opportunities, customer requirements, and long‑term business objectives. The position is responsible for maximizing the utilization of business unit assets, achieving operational performance targets, and building a high‑performing global organization capable of delivering sustainable competitive advantage.

• Contribute to the business planning process and develop, communicate, and execute the global manufacturing strategy in alignment with business unit objectives.
• Represent and drive the manufacturing viewpoint throughout product development, ensuring Design for Manufacturability (DFM) objectives are achieved prior to design freeze and that manufacturing concepts are standardized across the organization.
• Develop, lead, and implement business models for all manufacturing locations that support current and future business strategies, growth initiatives, and customer requirements.
• Establish and maintain a long‑term global manufacturing footprint strategy that optimizes cost, capacity, flexibility, customer proximity, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure manufacturing capacity, technology roadmaps, and operational capabilities are aligned with commercial growth plans, new business awards, and long‑term strategic objectives.

• Lead regular site performance reviews, monitor key manufacturing and business performance indicators, and drive resulting improvement initiatives across all operations.
• Develop…