VP Operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 12+ years of progressive manufacturing/operations leadership with 5+ years leading multi-site or large single-site operations; successful track record launching greenfield or major scale-up facilities
• Demonstrated expertise in automation/robotics, PLC/SCADA, MES, and data-driven production systems integrated with ERP/MRP
• Hands-on experience in water/wastewater, process industries, or closely related engineered products, including familiarity with permitting, commissioning, and field deployment
• Strong command of Lean/Six Sigma, TPM, and CI toolkits; Black Belt or equivalent experience preferred
• Proven capital project leadership, vendor negotiation, and contract management skills
• Financial acumen with P&L ownership, budgeting/forecasting, and cost-reduction results
• Extensive project management skills (Microsoft Projects or related)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and change-management skills; capable of operating strategically while rolling up sleeves to solve problems on the floor or in the field ** As a part of our process to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of all applicants, assessment tests are required as part of our recruitment process. Unfortunately, should you elect not to participate in completing the assessment tests, your application will not be able to progress to the next stage or taken into consideration during evaluation.