Vice President of Operations

Core Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field 15+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience Proven experience leading multiple manufacturing facilities or a large, complex manufacturing network

Preferred Requirements: Advanced degree or equivalent executive leadership experience Automotive, engineered products, or similarly complex manufacturing experience The successful candidate will provide executive leadership for a large, multi-site manufacturing network with responsibility for strengthening operational performance, profitability, and long-term competitiveness. This executive will translate business strategy into a clear operating agenda while building the leadership systems, organizational capabilities, and execution discipline necessary to deliver consistent results.

Responsibilities: Set the multi-site operations strategy and translate business objectives into clear priorities for plant performance, capacity, resources, and long-term competitiveness Improve financial and operational results across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, inventory, working capital, and cash generation Optimize the manufacturing network through effective footprint planning, asset utilization, capacity strategy, capital deployment, and structural productivity initiatives Accelerate operational transformation by advancing Lean practices, automation, reliability, digital manufacturing, and standardized operating systems Build a high-performing operations organization by developing plant leadership, strengthening succession pipelines, and establishing clear ownership for business results Collaborate across Commercial, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and Human Resources to align customer requirements, launches, investments, labor strategies, and operational priorities CiresiMorek is a team of experienced industry professionals known for a hands-on, relationship-driven approach. Having completed 3,500+ searches, we are more than just headhunters; we are industry advisors behind every successful placement. Confidentiality is guaranteed. Applications require a resume/CV with contact information.