Vice president of operations

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Description

JR Automation is seeking a seasoned leader, coach, and mentor to join our team as the Vice President of Operations . This position is based in Holland, MI. In this role, you will be leading a divisional team, providing direction and management across various disciplines such as Project Management, Engineering, and Operations. You will be reporting directly to the Chief Operation Officer and will play a crucial role in supporting the continued growth of our Holland West division. We are excited to welcome a leader who can bring their expertise and drive to our team.

What You’ll Do:

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  Serve as a key member of the management team that sets the company’s strategic direction and formulates both long and short-range plans, policies, programs, and objectives.

• Develop strategic planning for the direction and control of manufacturing, product development and technical support activities.

• Formulate long-term objectives and standards of performance for the business unit and assure that it achieves objectives and project completion within budget and time frame.

• Be a student of current industry trends, ensuring that the company maintains and expands its technology leadership position.

• Ensure that product development and technical support are focused on meeting and exceeding the customer requirements and expectations.

• Develop plans and procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations, ensuring products conform to established customer and company quality standards.

• Prepare the annual budget for manufacturing and engineering, including capital expenditures.

• Manage overhead, variable, and direct labor costs to meet or exceed annual budgetary and prior year expenses.

• Manage to forecast to ensure proper workforce and available floor space.

• Aggressively lead Operations to identify, recommend, specify, and implements changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap.

• Implement and manage our software solution for issue tracking, workflow, customer support, complaint management and help desk.

• Work with direct reports to create a “preferred place to work” culture.

• Drive quality performance, efficiency, and waste reduction through Lean Manufacturing principles.

Note: This list of responsibilities is by no means inclusive; however, it is intended to be a guideline for activities.

What You’ll Bring:

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  Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business or related field

• Minimum of 10 years of engineering and manufacturing process experience, with at least 3 years in a management position.

• 5 years' recent experience in the custom automation solutions industry.

• Project based financial experience.

• Demonstrated team building and leadership skills.

• Working knowledge and experience in key operations best practices techniques including lean, Six Sigma, TQM, self-directed teams, Kaizen, etc.

• “Out of the box thinker” must be key driver contributing to the products roadmap and willing to take innovative product risk while balancing the road map for on time deliverables.

• Manage diverse, simultaneous projects of varying complexities.

• Strong relationship management, strategy development, project management, problem solving and change management skills.

Other Details:

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  Travel to customer sites & other JR locations up to 20%

Company Overview

At JR Automation, A Hitachi Group Company, we discover potential, reimagine limits, and advance industry. When faced with a problem, we find a solution. Together, we push what’s possible to automate for tomorrow.

Join our team of 2,000+ at one of our 20+ facilities around the world and be a part of the most experienced team of advanced automation integrators.

Fueled by Possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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