Vice President of Operations
- Lead and develop a respectable, high-performing operations organization of high integrity and leadership by establishing an effective organizational matrix, personnel structure, and toolset for successful, timely, and budget-conscious vehicle delivery.
- Provide strategic direction for planning, developing, and implementing initiatives across Supply Chain, Purchasing, I.T., and Manufacturing.
- Drive cross-functional teams to ensure all requirements are met to the highest quality and ensure the best product is delivered to our customers.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing efficiency enhancements, meeting targets, and maintaining performance metrics. Reporting out metrics to cross functional management.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Engineering, Sales and Service, Human Resources, and Legal to successfully meet organizational objectives.
- Provide leadership support in negotiation and collaboration with external suppliers and 3rd party partners.
- Stay up to date on new technologies and assist the CPO with integration into the product development lifecycle.
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of knowledge transfer, open communication, and continuous improvement.
- Manage and allocate resources effectively, ensuring teams achieve milestones and operate within budgetary constraints, P&L responsibility for Operations.
- Uphold confidentiality and discretion with business and personal information.
- Establish and implement safety programs in line with company values and policies
- Establish a work environment conducive to maintaining good employee morale.
- Conduct annual performance evaluations and ensure that all managers do the same for their employees.
- Provide Senior Leadership with status updates and urgent issues.
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
- 15+ years’ experience in the Automotive Industry, with strong experience in operations for a manufacturing-based company
- Demonstrated success in leading and scaling teams across disciplines such as Purchasing, Supply Chain, I.T., and Manufacturing.
- Resilient, self-driven, and able to build and lead resilient teams to achieve company objectives.
- Demonstrated high level of budget management skills.
- Strong business acumen with understanding of fundamental business principles.
- Knowledge of commercial vehicles a plus.
- Expertise in negotiation, commercial management, operational efficiency, supplier management, program management, and strategic planning.
- Advanced interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and build a consensus in a high-pressure environment.
- Familiarity with ERP Systems (PLEX Preferred)
- Ability to travel 20% or more.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet)
- Professional presentation abilities
- Flexible schedule availability as needed.
- No unauthorized third parties***
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