Vice President Operations

About the role

This senior leadership opportunity is for an accomplished operations executive to oversee manufacturing activity across two U.S.-based facilities in Kansas. The position carries complete profit and loss responsibility and reports directly to the Americas leadership team. The right candidate will bring deep operational leadership experience, a strong record of improving profitability and performance, and the ability to guide culture change within a metal manufacturing setting.

Key responsibilities

• Take full ownership of profit and loss performance across two manufacturing locations.
• Improve operational effectiveness, output, and profitability at both sites.
• Lead, coach, and hold site leadership teams accountable for results.
• Build and enforce manufacturing standards, operating processes, and governance structures.
• Work closely with supply chain, engineering, and commercial teams to ensure customer commitments are met.
• Develop and implement initiatives that reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Promote a strong culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to business expansion through capacity planning, capital investment, and workforce planning.
• Serve as an important member of the Americas senior leadership group.

Candidate profile

• At least 15 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-site operations, with direct P&L accountability.
• Required background in metal manufacturing, such as machining, stamping, fabrication, welding, foundry work, or a similar area.
• Evidence of improving profitability and operational performance in measurable ways.
• Experience managing large and complex organizations of 500 or more employees.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to manage senior customer relationships.
• Confident, resilient, and effective in a demanding, fast-moving environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build trust, drive accountability, and develop people.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline; MBA preferred.

Additional information

This is a full-time onsite leadership role based in Kansas, United States.