Vice President of Manufacturing

Job Type

Full-time

Description

About Nautique Boat Company

With over 100 years of excellence, Nautique Boat Company, a subsidiary of Correct Craft, is recognized globally for building the world's finest ski and wake boats. Since 1925, we've led the marine industry through innovation, superior craftsmanship, and a dedication to quality.

Beyond our boats, we're driven by purpose. Through Nautique Cares, we contribute to causes both locally and around the globe improving that performance, people, and philanthropy go hand-in-hand. Learn more at  .

Summary:

The Vice President of Manufacturing is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and performance of the company's manufacturing operations. This role ensures the organization consistently achieves its goals related to safety, quality, productivity, cost management, and employee development while delivering exceptional products to customers.

As a member of the Executive Team, the Vice President of Manufacturing works closely with Product Development & Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Human Resources, and Finance to drive operational excellence, support business growth, and execute the company's strategic objectives.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Strategic Leadership

• Provide leadership and direction for all manufacturing functions, including but not limited to Composites, Upholstery, Assembly, and supporting operations.
• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies that support the company's short- and long-term business goals.
• Establish clear performance expectations and accountability measures throughout the manufacturing organization.
• Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing leaders to build a strong and sustainable leadership pipelin

Operational Management

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure production goals, quality standards, and delivery commitments are achieved.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, productivity, throughput, and waste reduction.
• Monitor operational performance metrics and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensure effective production planning and resource allocation to meet customer demand.

Quality Excellence

• Partner with Quality and executive leadership to ensure manufacturing operations align with enterprise quality standards, operational excellence objectives, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own performance against key quality metrics, including FPY, COPQ, defects, and customer quality.
• Drive reduction of systemic quality issues through effective CAPA.
• Champion continuous improvement to improve process capability, efficiency, and defect prevention.
• Ensure data-driven decision-making through standardized metrics and reporting.
• Collaborate to align manufacturing with other departments.
• Allocate resources to support quality systems, training, and capability development.
• Lead and reinforce a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Continuously improve manufacturing processes to reduce defects, rework, and warranty-related costs.

Safety and Compliance

• Champion a safe work environment and reinforce compliance with all safety regulations and company policies.
• Lead initiatives to improve workplace safety performance and reduce incidents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, regulatory, and operational requirements.

Financial Performance

• Develop and manage manufacturing budgets, capital expenditures, and operating expenses.
• Drive initiatives to improve cost efficiency while maintaining product quality and operational effectiveness.
• Evaluate capital investment opportunities and support long-range manufacturing planning.
• Monitor and optimize manufacturing-related labor and material utilization, identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and control costs associated with production operations, including scrap, rework, and shop supply consumption.

Talent Development

• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Support workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Partner with Human Resources to attract, retain, and develop top talent.
• Build strong…