Vice President Operations
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About the Role
Qantra seeks a Vice President / General Manager of Operations to lead advanced-manufacturing facilities with full P&L accountability. Requires 15+ years of manufacturing leadership, including Tier-1 automotive experience, and expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
- Own full Business P&L including revenue growth, profitability, EBITDA, budgeting, forecasting, cost optimisation and capital expenditure
- Lead all manufacturing operations across multiple sites: production, quality, engineering, maintenance, supply chain, planning, logistics, procurement, warehousing and HSE
- Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM, Industry 4.0 and automation
- Establish a Zero Harm, Zero Defects, continuous improvement culture, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- Maximise OEE, asset utilisation and operational KPIs through robust manufacturing strategy and capacity planning
- Build strong OEM customer relationships, ensuring successful program launches and delivery, quality and commercial commitments
- Drive supplier performance, strategic sourcing, inventory optimisation and supply chain resilience
- Lead organisational transformation, governance, risk management and business continuity
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Production Engineering
- 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership, including 5+ years as Plant Head, Operations Director, GM or VP
- Tier 1 Automotive / manufacturing experience supplying global OEMs
- Proven track record leading multiple facilities with full P&L responsibility
- Strong expertise across TQM, Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, automation and digital manufacturing
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About the Role
- Seeking a seasoned Vice President / General Manager – Operations to take full leadership and P&L accountability for our advanced manufacturing business.
- Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead multiple manufacturing facilities and drive world class performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity and sustainable growth.
- This is a top table role for a proven manufacturing leader who builds and transforms operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the full Business P&L: revenue growth, profitability, EBITDA, budgeting, forecasting, cost optimisation and capital expenditure
- Lead all manufacturing operations across multiple sites: production, quality, engineering, maintenance, supply chain, planning, logistics, procurement, warehousing and HSE
- Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TPM, Industry 4.0 and automation
- Establish a Zero Harm, Zero Defects, continuous improvement culture, ensuring compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- Maximise OEE, asset utilisation and operational KPIs through robust manufacturing strategy and capacity planning
- Build strong OEM customer relationships, ensuring successful program launches and delivery, quality and commercial commitments
- Drive supplier performance, strategic sourcing, inventory optimisation and supply chain resilience
- Lead organisational transformation, governance, risk management and business continuity
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or Production Engineering
- 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership, including 5+ years as Plant Head, Operations Director, GM or VP
- Mandatory: Tier 1 Automotive / manufacturing experience supplying global OEMs
- Proven track record leading multiple facilities with full P&L responsibility
- Strong expertise across TQM, Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, automation and digital manufacturing
- Greenfield plant setup, commissioning and operational readiness experience is a strong advantage
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