Vice President of Operations ~ Retained SEARCH

Location: Allegheny County, PA |
Schedule: Full-time, on-site |
Compensation: $275,000 - $300,000 plus bonus

An established, high-growth multi-site manufacturing organization is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead manufacturing performance and drive operational excellence. This executive will partner closely with senior leadership to shape long-range strategic goals, strengthen operational quality, and build a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

• Deliver high performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and team member engagement and morale
• Serve as a trusted operational advisor and business partner to the President and other senior leaders
• Develop, implement, and refine continuous improvement and LEAN strategies aligned with overall strategic direction
• Apply Lean and continuous improvement principles to guide organizational planning and growth initiatives
• Establish and administer the budget using strategic decision-making to ensure sustainable, profitable operations
• Expand operations to meet growth strategies
• Shape and drive processes that sustain a positive team member culture
• Promote collaboration, employee development, candid communication, innovation, safety, and inclusion
• Participate in quarterly management review meetings with parent company and senior executives
• Achieve financial goals through effective management of capital expenditures, operating expenditures, and overhead
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in operations management
• Identify training needs and ensure appropriate training is developed and delivered
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, safety and environmental regulations, and ethical standards
• Establish and use operational and economic metrics to measure, analyze, and communicate results
• Oversee responsibility for several cost centers, operating within departmental budgets while delivering targeted CI savings
• Report monthly progress using policy deployment tools (e.g., bowling chart) and develop corrective action plans as needed
• Hold profit and loss responsibility for operations with total revenues greater than $50 MM

• BS/BA from an accredited college or university
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience, including functional leadership in a high-growth, multi-site manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to expand operations with a strong track record of location growth
• Expertise in lean/continuous improvement
• Experience influencing internal and external business and regulatory issues, with expertise in leading-edge techniques and technologies
• Ability to develop long‑term strategies that influence business model and performance
• Experience leading organization-wide projects or programs with significant business impact
• Experience managing resource requirements, business needs, and return‑on‑investment for projects
• Strong leadership skills and characteristics
• Strategic thinker with proven analytical, assessment, and leadership skills
• Ability to work across functional silos and build relationships at all levels, including with senior executives
• Experience with core financial principles (costing, budgeting, financial analysis)
• High level of proficiency with MS Office
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to engage customers and suppliers professionally
• Well‑versed in implementation of Lean Manufacturing and 5S
• Ability to travel 25%
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• MBA/MA preferred
• Lean Black Belt preferred

• $275,000 - $300,000 plus bonus
• Relocation assistance and benefit packages available

This is an immediate opportunity to lead manufacturing operations with full strategic and financial responsibility, including P&L accountability for operations exceeding $50 MM in revenue, with relocation and benefits provided.