VP, Ops Clean Technology (Vancouver, BC) *Completed*

Our client is a rapidly expanding clean technology company. Their headquarters is in Vancouver and they already have equipment at client sites across the globe.

Our VP, Operations is a new and key role for the team. You will be part of our Senior Management Team. In collaboration with them, one of your key objectives will be to formulate and share a vision for all operations as part of scaling up our production processes.

As the VP Ops, you will be responsible for 5 areas:

Supply Chain & Procurement

Production

Manufacturing Engineering

Customer Support

IT

Responsibilities

Operational Leadership:

Own operational effectiveness across manufacturing, operations, supply chain, professional services, PMO, and customer service.

Implement programs and processes (Lean, JIT, etc.) to support growth.

Supply Chain Management:

Oversee end-to-end supply chain and product lifecycle planning, from forecasting to fulfillment, including reverse logistics and supplier development.

Own the P&L across manufacturing and operations.

Establish KPIs and collaborate with the BI team to create reporting on metrics.

Team Development:

Build and develop new teams, processes, and methodologies to support the company's fast growth.

Foster a team dynamic through success recognition, empowerment, coaching, education, and project orientation.

Strategic Planning:

Assist in the selection and implementation of technical enterprise solutions, including ERP, MRP, and demand-planning solutions.

Lead the operational requirements and build to execute the evolving business models.

Customer Service and Supplier Relations:

Be responsible for the management and monitoring of the quality of customer service.

Lead procurement team in negotiations with major vendors and build relationships with key suppliers.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced Operations Leader with experience commercializing 10+ years of leadership experience in Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain.

Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Proven track record of building and managing teams in a complex advanced manufacturing facility.

Excellent negotiation, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Experience in designing and implementing demand forecasting.

The company offers market related compensation including equity. The role will require onsite work at their Vancouver location and will not be a remote position. We will support relocation as required for the best-fit candidate. At this point we can only entertain candidates with legal work status in Canada.

For transparency reporting purposes, the estimated base compensation range is $200k to $250k annually. This range is an estimate only and may be adjusted to reflect market conditions or experience.