President, Life Line Emergency Vehicles

Folience•Cedar Rapids, IA

About The Position

The President of Life Line Emergency Vehicles is the company’s senior operational leader and is responsible for its overall strategic, operational, and financial performance. The role drives growth, profitability, and innovation while ensuring operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and alignment with Folience’s mission and values. The President owns full P&L responsibility and is accountable for achieving the company’s growth objectives, including increasing ambulance production capacity. Reporting directly to the CEO/President of Folience, the President leads the Life Line Leadership Team and contributes to enterprise-wide decisions as a member of Folience’s executive leadership team. The role partners with Folience Shared Services across Finance, HR, IT, and Operations. Direct reports include the Director of Human Resources, Director of Operations, Plant Controller, Director of Sales, and Director of New Product Development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
At least 10 years of executive leadership experience in manufacturing or a related industry, including P&L ownership.
Proven track record leading a business unit, division, or enterprise in a manufacturing organization through growth or transformation.
Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Strong financial acumen and strategic planning skills.
Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing cross-functional teams.
Results-oriented leadership style, hands-on approach, and bias for action.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.
Experience in specialty vehicle, truck body, or related transportation manufacturing.
Familiarity with the emergency medical services (EMS) or public safety industry.
Experience operating within a subsidiary or portfolio company structure.
Background in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational transformation.
Visionary leadership with an execution mindset, balancing long-term thinking with near-term results.
Entrepreneurial and innovative approach suited to a growth-oriented environment.
Ability to balance short-term performance with long-term strategic investment.
Comfort making decisions in complex or ambiguous situations.
Ability to build credibility and trust with employees, customers, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Own full P&L responsibility and meet or exceed revenue, margin, and profitability targets established with Folience leadership.
Develop and execute long-term strategic plans aligned with Folience’s goals, with a near-term focus on increasing ambulance production capacity.
Assess market trends, customer needs, and competitive positioning to inform planning and decisions.
Lead business development, sales, marketing, and customer relationship strategies in partnership with the Director of Sales.
Expand into new markets and improve market share through product, service, or geographic innovation.
Build relationships with dealers, distributors, fleet managers, and EMS end-users.
Identify opportunities for growth, investment, and cost optimization.
Lead business transformation and change-management initiatives as needed.
Represent Life Line at industry events, trade associations, and with key stakeholders.
Oversee manufacturing, supply chain, and quality functions to meet production targets safely, efficiently, and to high craftsmanship standards.
Lead the production-doubling initiative, ensuring operational readiness, workforce capacity, facility investment, and supply-chain alignment.
Implement performance metrics and KPIs to support financial health and operational efficiency across departments.
Foster a culture of safety and lean manufacturing and champion continuous improvement across functions.
Develop and manage the capital investment strategy for capacity expansion and long-term operational sustainability.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, safety standards, and environmental policies.
Partner with functional leaders and Folience Shared Services to support cross-functional alignment.
Contribute to Folience-wide decisions and provide regular operational and financial updates.
Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing leadership team and workforce capable of scaling with the business.
Foster accountability, innovation, and collaboration across a workforce of more than 200 employees.
Promote workforce development and manufacturing and leadership skills training at all organizational levels.
Partner with the Director of HR to attract talent, support succession planning, and build workforce capacity as production scales.
Promote employee engagement and a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
Model servant leadership by removing barriers, developing people, and creating an environment where the team can thrive.