Vice President of Operations ~ RETAINED SEARCH

client growth resourcesReading, PAyesterday

$275,000 -$300,000

Occupations

General and Operations Managers Industrial Production Managers First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

Industries

Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices Lessors of Other Real Estate Property Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined

Position Summary: The Vice President of Operations supports the organization's profitability and values by leading manufacturing operations and ensuring workforce and process efficiency. The incumbent will partner with key company executives and functional leaders to enhance Reading's operational quality and identify and implement long-range strategic operational goals.

Location: Berks County, PA

Compensation: $275,000 -$300,000 plus bonus

Relocation and Benefit Packages? YesAvailability: Immediate

Position Responsibilities:

Responsible for delivering high performance in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and team member engagement and morale.· Act as a trusted operational advisor and business partner for the President and other senior business leaders Develop, implement, and consistently refine continuous improvement and LEAN strategies that support the company's overall strategic direction· Utilize Lean and continuous improvement principles to provide proactive, tactical guidance and support for organizational planning and advancement initiatives in support of key business strategies and initiatives· Establish and administer the budget using strategic decision-making to ensure the business runs smoothly, sustainably, and profitably· Ability to expand operations to meet Reading's growth strategies Play a leading role in helping to define, shape, and drive the processes and skills necessary for establishing and sustaining a positive team member culture· Promote a results-oriented mindset of collaboration, employee development, candid communication, innovation, safety, and inclusion to become an employer of choice· Participate in quarterly management review meetings with the parent company and senior executives.· Achieve financial goals by carrying out effective systems for capital expenditures, operating expenditures, and overhead· Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in operations management· Identify training needs and ensure proper training is developed and provided Ensure observance of labor laws, safety and environmental regulations, and ethical standards· Establish and utilize effective operational and economic metrics to measure, analyze, and communicate results within the manufacturing operation Financial Responsibility· Responsibility for several cost centers. Operate within allotted departmental budgets plus deliver targeted CI savings. Report monthly progress using appropriate policy deployment tools (e.g. bowling chart) and develop relevant, cogent corrective action plans as required.· Responsibility for several cost centers, plus responsibility for profit & loss statements with total revenues >$50 MM.

Position Qualifications & Requirements

Education: BS/BA from an accredited College/UniversityMBA/MA preferred

Experience:

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10+ years of experience in progressively responsible roles, including functional leadership in a high growth, multi-site manufacturing environment.

Certification /License:

Lean Black Belt preferred

Skills and Abilities:

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10+ years of experience in progressively responsible roles, including functional leadership in a high-growth, multi-site up-fit environment. Proven ability to expand operations with a strong track record of location growth.

Expertise in lean/continuous improvement required. Business/Functional Expertise: Influences internal/external business and regulatory issues that may impact the business; expertise in leading-edge theories, techniques, and/or technologies. Strategy Management: Develops long-term strategies that influence business model and performance. Project Management: Effectively leads organization-wide projects or programs that have significant business impact.· Financial Management: Manages resource requirements, business needs, and return-on-investment for projects.· Strong leadership skills and characteristics· Strategic thinker with proven analytical, assessment, and leadership skills· Strong ability to work outside traditional functional silos and build relationships across the organization at all levels, particularly with senior business leaders and executives· Experience with core financial principles (Costing, Budgeting, Financial Analysis)· High level of proficiency with MS Office· Excellent customer service skills and the ability to engage customers and suppliers in a professional manner.· Well-versed in implementation of Lean Manufacturing and 5SSupervisory responsibilities:· Manufacturing site leadership· Position works in a matrix organization

Work environment:

Professional office environment· Sedentary work with extended periods of computer use· Occasional presence on shop floor· Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Travel:

Ability to travel 25%

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Level

ManagerL7

Salary

$275,000 -$300,000

Location

Reading, PA

Occupation

General and Operations Managers

Industry

Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices

Posted

yesterday

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