Vice President of Operations

Thysse•Oregon, WI

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Be the leader who takes Thysse’s production team to the next level. Thysse (tie see) is a third-generation, family-owned commercial printer and brand experience provider located in Oregon, WI, just 15 minutes south of Madison. Our team of 100+ employees take pride in doing excellent work — and we’re looking for a Vice President of Operations to lead the production side of that work. This is a senior leadership role with real scope and real accountability. You’ll own end-to-end production across Preflight/Color Science, Print Production, Wide Format, and Production Planning — and you’ll sit on the Executive Leadership Team, partnering directly with the President and your VP peers to shape the direction of the company. If you’re an experienced operations leader who thrives in a hands-on environment, knows how to build and develop teams, and is looking for a place to leave a lasting mark, we’d like to talk. The Opportunity You’ll step into a company with strong roots, a great team, and room to grow. In your first 90–120 days, you’ll invest in getting to know the team, the systems, and the workflows that drive our production. From there, you’ll partner with the President and leadership team to identify opportunities to strengthen and grow our operations infrastructure as the business scales.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Manufacturing, or related field required; advanced degree preferred
10+ years of progressive operations leadership in commercial print, packaging, or comparable manufacturing
5+ years at a director or VP level managing multi-department production environments
Experience leading operations through meaningful revenue growth in a $20M+ production environment preferred
Proven track record of driving on-time delivery, quality improvement, and operational efficiency
Experience with ERP and production management systems; familiarity with Pace and PrintFlow a plus
Comfort using production and scheduling data to drive decisions, hold teams accountable, and identify improvement opportunities.
Working understanding of production equipment across, offset, digital, wide format, bindery, and mail.
Strong financial acumen, including budget management, capital expenditure planning, and performance reporting

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end accountability for production from order entry through distribution
Partner with the President and HR to evaluate current operations leadership and middle management structure, and to recommend and implement organizational changes needed to support Thysse’s continued growth
Set and maintain quality standards and on-time delivery expectations across all departments
Develop a sustainable escalation process so production leadership has a clear path to resolve quality, workflow, and scheduling challenges
Ensure a safe working environment across all production areas, with supervisors and managers held accountable for safety standards in their departments
Lead, coach, and develop direct reports; build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement throughout the team
Identify skill gaps and partner with HR to support career development and build long-term leadership capability aligned with Thysse’s growth
Participate in quarterly strategic planning and translate company-wide goals into department-level strategy, objectives, and KPIs
Develop and manage an annual operations budget in collaboration with the VP of Finance; oversee capital expenditure planning and vendor pricing negotiations
Research and recommend operational investments in workflow, equipment, staffing, and space utilization
Partner with the VP of Technical Services on AI and automation initiatives affecting production workflows
Build strong working relationships with peers across the Leadership Team to ensure shared accountability and aligned priorities
Foster collaboration between departments to break down silos and drive consistent problem-solving