Vice President Operations
About The Position
Vice President of Operations Reports to: President/COO Direct Reports: Operation Managers or Plant Managers for Regional Segregation (Excludes -Accounting, Outside Sales, HR and EHS) Prime function Ensure the company’s operational execution supports the company strategy and achieves the company plans and strategies support the objectives of the BOD, CEO, COO, internal/external customers, and employees. Strategic Leadership Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with corporate objectives. Drive standardization of processes and best practices across multiple facilities. Lead capacity planning and operational expansion initiatives. Operations Management Oversee daily plant operations, production scheduling, and throughput optimization. Ensure compliance with NPCA, PCI, DOT, and other industry standards. Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies. Manage equipment utilization, preventive maintenance, and capital improvement projects. Financial Performance Develop and manage budgets, KPIs, and operational cost controls. Improve productivity and profitability by optimizing labor, materials, and logistics. Monitor financial performance of plants and implement corrective actions when needed. Quality, Safety, and Compliance Ensure all products meet or exceed customer specifications and regulatory requirements. Champion a strong safety culture and maintain compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations. Drive quality control programs to reduce defects, rework, and back charges. Talent Management Build, develop, and lead high-performing plant management teams. Establish workforce planning, training, and succession strategies. Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement Partner with Sales and Estimating to meet customer expectations. Support project management and delivery for large-scale infrastructure and construction projects. Represent operations in customer meetings.
Requirements
- Experience in precast concrete manufacturing.
- Significant experience leading and coaching individuals to harness their abilities and motivations.
- Works effectively under pressure, continuing to make effective decisions.
- Previous successful experience leading change projects.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to identify opportunities to improve, set out plans, and execute them.
- Strong appetite for team development and process improvement.
- Ability to build trusting relationships and collaborate well with people across different cultures and nationalities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High ethical standards.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate, motivate and influence.
- Ability to travel as required for location visits.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
- Drive standardization of processes and best practices across multiple facilities.
- Lead capacity planning and operational expansion initiatives.
- Oversee daily plant operations, production scheduling, and throughput optimization.
- Ensure compliance with NPCA, PCI, DOT, and other industry standards.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Manage equipment utilization, preventive maintenance, and capital improvement projects.
- Develop and manage budgets, KPIs, and operational cost controls.
- Improve productivity and profitability by optimizing labor, materials, and logistics.
- Monitor financial performance of plants and implement corrective actions when needed.
- Ensure all products meet or exceed customer specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Champion a strong safety culture and maintain compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations.
- Drive quality control programs to reduce defects, rework, and back charges.
- Build, develop, and lead high-performing plant management teams.
- Establish workforce planning, training, and succession strategies.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with Sales and Estimating to meet customer expectations.
- Support project management and delivery for large-scale infrastructure and construction projects.
- Represent operations in customer meetings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
