Assistant Vice President, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Operational Performance

What if you could help shape the future of manufacturing and energy technology?

At WSP, you can leverage your industry expertise to help leading organizations improve operational performance, strengthen supply chains, accelerate innovation, and build sustainable competitive advantage. Working across our global platform, you will partner with clients to solve complex business and operational challenges while helping expand our Energy Technology & Innovation consulting capabilities.

WSP is seeking an experienced
Vice President, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Operational Performance to join our growing Energy Technology & Innovation team in Novi, Michigan.

This leadership position will support clients across automotive, manufacturing, industrial technology, advanced propulsion, and emerging energy sectors. The successful candidate will bring deep operational expertise, strong industry relationships, and a proven ability to drive business growth while delivering measurable client outcomes.

The role will focus on helping organizations improve manufacturing performance, optimize supply chain operations, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and execute strategic transformation initiatives. In addition, this leader will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, expanding client relationships, and building a high-performing consulting team capable of supporting continued growth within the practice.

Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

• Lead client engagements focused on operational excellence, manufacturing performance improvement, and organizational transformation.
• Assess manufacturing operations and business processes to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and profitability.
• Design and implement operational improvement programs that drive measurable business results.
• Conduct operational assessments, maturity evaluations, and transformation roadmaps for manufacturing organizations.
• Support manufacturing readiness, plant performance improvement, and operational optimization initiatives.

Supply Chain Performance Improvement

• Lead supply chain assessments and optimization initiatives across sourcing, supplier management, planning, logistics, inventory management, and operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain resilience, cost performance, responsiveness, and supplier performance.
• Support clients in evaluating and redesigning supply chain operating models.
• Develop strategies for risk mitigation, network optimization, and supply chain transformation.
• Assist organizations in strengthening end-to-end value chain performance.

Quality & Manufacturing Systems

• Apply VDA 6.3 methodologies to support process assessments, supplier evaluations, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate manufacturing and quality management systems to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support clients with production launch readiness, performance improvement programs, and operational risk mitigation.
• Leverage automotive quality best practices across broader manufacturing and energy technology industries.

Energy Technology & Engineering Advisory

• Support organizations involved in:
  • Powertrain engineering and development
  • Engine testing and validation
  • Advanced propulsion technologies
  • Electrification initiatives
  • Energy technology development
  • Research, development, and testing operations
• Bridge engineering, product development, manufacturing, and operational objectives to help clients improve execution and business performance.

Business Development & Practice Growth

• Develop and execute a market growth strategy for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operational Performance services within the Energy Technology & Innovation business.
• Identify new client opportunities and expand existing relationships across OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, industrial manufacturers, and emerging technology organizations.
• Lead proposal development, client presentations, and strategic pursuit efforts.
• Leverage existing industry relationships to generate revenue growth and expand WSP's advisory footprint.
• Represent WSP at industry events, conferences, and professional organizations.

Team Leadership

• Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing consulting team.
• Build organizational capability and subject matter expertise within the practice.
• Establish methodologies, tools, and best practices that support scalable growth.
• Foster a culture focused on collaboration, innovation, client service, and professional…