Senior VP of Operation

Job Type

Full-time

What sets us apart?

• Competitive compensation plan, base salary, and annual incentive
• Health Benefits:
  
  medical, dental, vision, short term and long- term disability and wellness programs
• 401-k plan with company match
• Comprehensive Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Collaborative and Innovative work environment

Vantage Apparel is a leading global supplier of custom logo apparel, offering a wide range of high-quality garments and accessories for corporate, promotional, and teamwear needs. As the exclusive provider of Greg Norman®, POLO® Ralph Lauren®, Xtreme Visibility™, Redwood Classics™ and Lane Seven Apparel, Vantage has been the industry’s top-awarded decorator for 30 consecutive years. Since joining forces with Lynka in 2021 to expand our European presence, we have continued to grow our global reach while earning recognition as an ASI Top 40 Supplier and a PPAI Gold Pyramid Top 100 Supplier (#12 in 2025).

With more than four decades of experience and multiple “Best Places to Work” honors, Vantage has been the leading B2B innovator in the promotional apparel industry since 1977, delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to customers worldwide.

The Senior Vice President of Operations plays a key role in leading Vantage Apparel’s U.S. decoration facilities from our Avenel, New Jersey headquarters. Building on the company’s commitment to operational excellence, this role oversees manufacturing performance, customer SLA execution, and enterprise-wide capacity planning to drive scalable, efficient, and profitable growth. The SVP of Operations leverages strategic insight and operational discipline, combining deep expertise in technology and automation to enhance efficiency, visibility, and service excellence.

This position involves guiding and developing cross-functional teams, implementing best practices, and ensuring consistent quality, precision, and innovation across all operations.

• Lead all U.S. decoration facilities, including embroidery, screen printing, digital, DTF, and other related production methods.
• Standardize operating procedures across facilities to ensure consistency, quality, and operational excellence.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize production flow.
• Establish and manage KPIs tied to productivity, quality, cost performance, and operational outcomes.
• Own on-time delivery and SLA performance across all customer segments, implementing proactive monitoring systems for service levels and turnaround times.
• Partner with Customer Experience, Sales, and Digital teams to align production with customer commitments.
• Manage operating budgets across all facilities to ensure financial discipline and resource optimization.
• Drive cost-per-unit improvements, labor productivity, and margin enhancements through operational discipline.
• Oversee workforce planning, labor allocation, and efficiency to meet current and future organizational demand.
• Build, mentor, and develop strong plant leadership teams to ensure accountability, transparency, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and safety compliance across all facilities.
• Develop short- and long-term capacity models, forecast labor, equipment, and space needs across facilities.
• Balance production loads to maximize efficiency and create peak-season readiness and contingency plans.
• Lead capital planning decisions tied to growth, expansion, and operational scalability.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of ERP, production management systems, and workflow tools to support accurate scheduling, visibility, and reporting.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual touchpoints.
• Partner with IT and Digital teams to align operational processes with eCommerce and API-driven order flows.

• Demonstrate forward-thinking leadership with strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a respectful coaching approach.
• Manage operating budgets, drive cost…