Vice President, Production Operations
Core
Strategic executive leader responsible for end-to-end operational readiness, production program execution, and scaling the operations organization to fulfill customer commitments across people, processes, technology, and supply chain.
Role type
VP of Production Operations (Strategic Executive)
Builds
End-to-end operational readiness framework, scalable production systems, and high-performing global operations teams.
Domain
Manufacturing / Contract Manufacturing / Industrial Components
Deliverable
Production features (customer production programs)
Required skills
Operational strategy, supply chain management, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, organizational leadership, cross-functional stakeholder alignment, data-driven decision making, ERP/MES/WMS implementation, AI/advanced analytics integration, change management, global team development.
Preferred skills
Experience in industrial components manufacturing, scaling operations in growth-stage companies.
Technologies
ERP, WMS, MES, AI tools, advanced analytics platforms, digital transformation tools.
Responsibilities
Define and own the operational readiness framework; lead end-to-end execution of customer production programs; build and lead a high-performing global operations organization; champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies; partner with IT to implement and optimize operational technology; own the supply chain strategy for production programs; serve as senior operational escalation point for complex customer programs.
Seniority
Executive (VP level), hands-on strategic leadership