VP of Administration

The Vice President of Administration is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) responsible for overseeing the administrative infrastructure and shared services that support the company's manufacturing operations and long-term growth.

This role provides leadership to departments such as Human Resources, Recruiting, Legal/contracts, and general corporate administration while also providing leadership for cross-functional corporate projects to all departments. The VP of Administration works closely with the President/CEO and other functional leaders to improve organizational effectiveness, strengthen internal controls, manage business risk, and ensure the company's administrative resources effectively support manufacturing operations.

This position requires a hands‑on executive who is comfortable moving between strategic leadership and day‑to‑day problem solving.

• Implement and manage effective records control and retention process
• Maintain various business licenses, certifications, and renewals
• Maintain SharePoint documents and J:
  
  Drive of Policies, Processes, and Procedures and ensure they are up to date, fully understood and adhered to by respective departments
• Provide executive oversight of Human Resources, including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and compliance.
• Partner with leadership to assess organizational structure, staffing requirements, succession planning, and workforce needs.
• Ensure HR practices support the attraction and retention of skilled manufacturing and professional talent.
• Establish meaningful workforce metrics related to recruiting, turnover, retention, attendance, and organizational effectiveness.
• Support leadership development and management accountability throughout the organization.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Oversee legal activities, including, but not limited to: reviewing and approving contracts, NDA’s, Mergers & Acquisitions documents (business and real estate); litigation, personnel and other legal issues
• Oversee corporate governance documation, including setup and management of legal entities and filings
• Evaluate opportunities to improve administrative and operational efficiency through technology and automation.
• Promote a culture of accountability, efficiency, continuous improvement, and service to internal customers.
• Standardize administrative processes where practical, while maintaining the flexibility required in a smaller organization.
• Identify unnecessary complexity, duplication, or administrative burden and implement practical solutions.
• Lead change-management efforts associated with new systems, processes, policies, and organizational initiatives.
• Other tasks as assigned by CEO

This position interacts with the CEO as well as other executives and company employees; in addition they will be communicating with people outside the company for tasks required.

• Strong management and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to act quickly on tasks
• Ability to manage and delegate multiple tasks at once
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is required
• All employees are also expected to demonstrate core values of being:
  • Customer Focused
  • Passionate about Work
  • Solution Oriented
  • Driven by Integrity

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Operations or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in administration, operations, HR, corporate services, or related functions.
• 5+ years of senior leadership experience with responsibility for multiple functional areas.
• Demonstrated experience establishing policies, processes, controls, and organizational systems.
• Strong understanding of employment practices, business risk, vendor management, and corporate administration.
• Strong financial and business acumen.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

This individual will use a computer, telephone, and copier/printer