Vice President of Manufacturing Operations
About The Position
We are seeking a manufacturing leader to build for the future of our operation, not just manage the present. This role will lead a large, complex production organization, focusing on the next 6-18 months across key areas such as capacity, labor, automation, cost, productivity, leadership depth, and scalability. This is a leader-of-leaders position where Directors and Managers will own daily execution, while the VP focuses on growth, systems, accountability, and future-state performance. The distinction between these levels of ownership was central to the hiring manager's calibration.
Requirements
- Proven leadership of a large or complex manufacturing operation.
- Experience leading leaders, not just frontline teams.
- Strong analytical and KPI discipline.
- Proven success scaling, transforming, or materially improving manufacturing operations.
- Ability to plan 6–18 months ahead and convert strategy into execution.
- Strong understanding of production flow, machinery, automation, labor planning, capacity, and continuous improvement.
- Strong financial judgment around cost, labor, capital, and ROI.
- Track record of developing leaders and holding teams accountable.
- A practical, decisive leadership style with enough humility to listen, learn, and adapt.
- Full-time onsite availability in the New York City Metro Area.
Nice To Haves
- Custom or made-to-order manufacturing
- Cabinetry, furniture, wood products, millwork, or building products
- Paint, coatings, or finishing operations
- High-mix manufacturing
- Automation and capacity expansion
- Turnaround or transformation environments
Responsibilities
- Build and execute the manufacturing roadmap for growth.
- Translate forecasted demand into capacity, labor, equipment, automation, and organizational plans.
- Lead through senior manufacturing leaders and strengthen accountability at every level.
- Establish and drive KPIs across productivity, throughput, labor efficiency, overtime, quality, cost, and capacity.
- Increase output without allowing headcount, overtime, cost, or complexity to grow unnecessarily.
- Identify bottlenecks early and determine whether the solution is process, people, machinery, automation, or capital.
- Develop and upgrade Directors and Managers so they can run execution independently.
- Own manufacturing budgets, labor economics, operating cost, and capital priorities.
- Lead manufacturing, assembly, custom production, finishing, and R&D.
Benefits
- Compensation: $200,000–$300,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
