VP Manufacturing

VP Manufacturing

Our client is a $500M consumer durables equipment company.

• Provide overall operational leadership to the plant, providing leadership to the manufacturing operation and its support functions, which include quality and manufacturing engineering.
•  Oversees product and process responsibilities for the site.
• Interact with other manufacturing units, R&D, marketing/sales, customer service, purchasing and distribution on a regular basis to ensure that new products, processes, plans, promotions, and service requirements are translated into manufacturing operational plans.
• Manage the manufacturing budgeting, planning, and communication both within and outside this function in order to meet the organizations goals
• Insure that the morale of the non-union hourly work force of 750 + remains engaged and interact with the employees directly or through direct reports on a regular basis.
•  Develop short and long term strategies/investment proposals, which will allow the company to achieve competitive advantages, service leadership, and cost reduction through more efficient manufacturing means including automation, systems, software, and hardware.
• Develop the appropriate manufacturing strategies allowing the plant to find innovative and cost effective the ways to improve product quality.
•  Ensure that the reporting staff is capable of executing and implementing the agreed upon plans and strategies.
• Ensure that the facility is aware of and follows ISO requirements.
• As required, make visits to major customers, participate in cross-functional teams, and interact with international affiliates.
• Maintain a safe and injury free environment

• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in a moderate to high volume diversified industrial, equipment or automotive business is required with at least 10 years of relevant experience in manufacturing and engineering management. 
• Minimally the last few years will have been spent heading up the manufacturing operation of a moderate to high volume manufacturing operation.
•  Experience in machining, plastic injection molding and assembly operation is required.                               

• Experience with lean manufacturing concepts, Six Sigma or similar programs are mandatory.
• Previous experience in a plant of 300+ hourly employees.
• Will possess strong financial skills in budgeting, expense control, forecasting, modeling, and investment economics.
• Will have participated in cross-functional teams and been involved in continuous improvement projects.
• International experience outside the U.S. would be extremely helpful. Especially Asia, but not required.
• Some experience with manufacturing integration and culture change would be beneficial.
• A Bachelors degree in a technical function such as Science or Engineering is preferred. An MBA is highly desirable.