Vice President of Manufacturing, Compliance & Integration

HexArmor•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HexArmor is seeking a Vice President of Manufacturing, Compliance & Integration to lead the strategic vision, execution, and continuous improvement across our global manufacturing base. Reporting to the COO and partnering closely with the executive leadership team, this leader will work directly with strategic manufacturers and our product development, supply chain and finance teams to integrate and scale our manufacturing interests while driving quality and excellence further up the supply chain.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, or supply chain
Executive-level experience in leading global strategy and initiatives
Strong background in continuous improvement, systems implementation, and KPI-driven
Demonstrated success leading multi-site and international operations
Ability to lead through influence and collaborate across executive teams
Willingness to travel internationally 4-6 times per year, as needed for durations of one to two weeks at a time
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Commerce, Management, Industrial Technology, or Industrial Engineering.
Critical thinking and problem solving
Planning and Organizing
Decision-making
Effective Communication
Persuasiveness
Influencing and Leading
Delegation
Team Work
Negotiation
Conflict Management
Adaptability
Stress Tolerance

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic vision and leadership for onboarding and integrating strategic suppliers
Act as primary point of contact with partner manufacturers relating to joint initiatives
Establish best-in-class KPIs and performance measurement systems
Drive manufacturing efficiency through process optimization and systems evolution
Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Product Development, Supply Chain, and HR
Expand global capabilities including increased capacity and efficiency across supply base
Work with manufacturing partners to identify resource needs, both talent and financial
Provide project management and oversight of joint initiatives with manufacturing partners
Oversee the quality and compliance team within HexArmor, building quality and compliance into the early product development and manufacturing processes
Work with the quality and compliance team to develop and implement a comprehensive supplier quality and performance program across our supply base
Work directly with partner manufacturers and our supply chain and finance teams to drive process improvements resulting in reduced product costs, reduced lead times and improved financial reporting and results