VP of Operations

SUMMARY:

We offer world-class Metal forming, Assembly and Finishing for a wide variety of industries including Automotive and Appliance. We have approximately 200 team members and three manufacturing facilities in Kentucky. Our facilities boast 36 stamping presses, a state-of-the-art powder coating line, robotic welding, cosmetic stainless-steel finishing and numerous assembly operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Full P&L responsibility

 Plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee operations activities in the organization.

 Development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current needs of the organization while maintaining safe working environment.

 Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize operations and boost productivity.

 Develop and implement operational policies and procedures to enhance performance.

 Collaborate with other departments to align activities with business goals.

 Drive innovation in manufacturing processes while exploring new technologies and methodologies to enhance production.

 Establish and monitor performance metrics, taking corrective action as necessary to ensure objectives are met.

 Interview, hire, train and mentor operations management team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

 Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.

 A minimum of 8 years of proven experience in managing operations.

 Demonstrable track record of driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

 Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.

 Evaluate, enhance and automate key analytic capabilities across departments utilizing ERP system to generate and impact decisions to maximize value add to the organization.

 Strong interpersonal experience with the ability to collaborate and build a consensus in a

high pressure environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand. Employees are required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; bend, turn and twist; push and pull. Visual acuity, speech and hearing must be within normal limits.