Vice President Operations
On-siteClinton, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Vice President Operations role based near Greenville, SC, overseeing day-to-day plant operations across casting facilities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. Leads site leaders, production teams, and support staff; develops operational strategies, standardizes processes, and drives adoption of technology to improve throughput, efficiency, and scalability. Manages budgets and KPIs, optimizes supply chain and capacity planning, coordinates with sales and customer service on demand and delivery, supports capital investments and expansion, partners with HR on workforce planning, and represents operations in senior leadership discussions.
Required Qualifications
- Proven leadership experience in operations or plant management within manufacturing, preferably metals, casting, or related industrial environments.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute operational strategies, including process standardization, capacity planning, and performance management.
- Experience implementing continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, 5S) and driving measurable productivity and quality gains.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, and interpreting operational metrics and KPIs to guide decisions.
- Track record of building, leading, and coaching diverse teams, with a focus on safety, engagement, and professional development.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners in sales, supply chain, customer service, and executive leadership.
- Comfort using modern manufacturing technologies, ERP/MRP systems, and data-driven tools to manage multi-site operations.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the capacity to operate in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field; an advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus.
- Willingness to travel periodically to other facilities and partners as needed to support a national operational footprint.
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