Overview:
Bay Colony Search has partnered with an innovative industrial company to hire a VP of Operations in Burlington, MA. They have two other plants and the Plant Managers/GM’s will report to you. You will have the opportunity to create best practices and a shared culture across all plants so bring your knowledge, your ideas, and your optimism to get the best out of each and every employee. You should be a solutions-oriented leader who has previous experience running a plant and has overseen multiple plants.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strong, focused leadership to the management team
- Develop the manufacturing plan and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality, cost, and standards
- Establish process to monitor performance against key success factors (e.g. on time delivery, productivity, labor standards, safety, quality, waste / scrap, cost). Implement action to address any deviation from target and this may mean moving some functions to different plants
- Work closely with leadership team in establishment of budgets, labor standards, cost controls and the measurement of performance against budgeted goals along with the development and formulation of long and short-term strategic planning, policies, programs, and objectives
- Ensure a culture of continuous improvement of quality, cost, and delivery resulting in outstanding results and satisfaction
- Initiate and coordinate major projects (e.g. plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, outsourced production selection and standards, technology upgrades, etc.)
- Assist with the identification and integration of potential acquisitions
Qualifications:
- A proven history of leveraging the skills and knowledge developed in previous experiences and applying them in a way that brings leading edge, and best in class approaches, to smaller less resourced environments
- Deep understanding and appreciation for processes like S&OP, Annual Business Planning, and Business Review
- Track record of results; financial, operational, business development, execution, and team development
- Experience working for a manufacturer that sold to defense contractors and understands the nuances of working with them
- Strong communication skills and the ability to develop and deliver persuasive presentations and to drive teamwork and motivate employees
- Understand new issues quickly, seek information and buy-in, work well under pressure, provide effective delegation, and make sound decisions
- Strong manager of people providing guidance, feedback, and coaching for employee’s continuous development and improvement
- Ensure that the mission and core values of the company are put into practice, support professional development, provide ongoing feedback, and continuous improvement through Lean principles
- 10+ years’ work experience, 5+ as senior level Operations manager
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in manufacturing, business, or a related field
