Vice President Operations

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**** We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world.
** Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries.

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Vice President of Operations to lead and optimize our multi-site engineered-to-order manufacturing operations. This high-impact role is ideal for a high-energy, data-driven leader with a proven track record of driving operational excellence, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and delivering results in complex, customized production environments.  The VP of Operations will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and continuous improvement across multiple facilities.

This role demands a visionary leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, leverages data to inform decisions, and inspires teams to exceed performance targets.
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* PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

*** Collaborate with the Business Group (BG) leaders and Operations’ core functional leaders to develop an Operations strategy that delivers differentiated customer experience, increased productivity, and efficient working capital.
* Work cross functionally with other key leaders to develop policies, procedures, business, and strategic plans
* Take responsibility for multiple locations through both matrixed and direct reporting structures supporting multiple business groups.
* Develop a high performing team that drives operational excellence and accelerates profitable growth, meeting customer and shareholder commitments
* Develop operating budgets and resource plans to execute growth initiatives.  Ensures that proper plans and processes are in place to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual goals identified through SMART goal deployment and established KPIs
* Build strong relationships with cross functional leaders (HR, Finance, Sales/Marketing, IT, Engineering) to impact customer experience (quality, speed, ease) and shareholder value (growth, productivity, cash).
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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

*** Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Industrial Technology or related field OR equivalent work experience
* Operations experience in sourcing, supply chain, fulfillment (warehousing, transportation), customer care, and/or manufacturing.
* 15 years direct and influential leadership experience
* A solid track record for performance and progression within operations, business and supply chain
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* PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

*** Demonstrated strong understanding and use of lean tools to drive improvements and eliminate waste
* Experience working in matrix organizations and international companies
* Supply chain experience in demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, or service
* Demonstrated ability to influence senior management, teams and individuals across multiple cultures, disciplines and geographies
* Experience in collaborating with multiple sites and functions to drive common solutions
* Sound business acumen operating in Medium/High Volume make to stock production environments
* Demonstrated agility and ability to drive multiple initiatives in parallel.  Strong organization and time management skills
* Solid quantitative…