Vice President, Operations

Ellsworth Corporation•Germantown, WI

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Ellsworth Adhesives specs materials for products ranging from cell phones to spaceships and electric vehicles. Ellsworth Corporation, a global leader in specialty chemical distribution, equipment, and adhesives manufacturing, is seeking a Vice President of Operations. This role, reporting to Specialty Chemical Distribution in Germantown, WI, is ideal for a passionate Operations leader who thrives on cross-functional collaboration, team leadership, and building Supply Chain strategies. The position involves providing leadership and strategy for the entire North American Supply Chain across all businesses and facilities. Key responsibilities include collaborating with senior leaders, corporate departments, and front-line managers to oversee manufacturing, purchasing, inventory, warehousing, distribution, and transportation. The role also entails developing and implementing operational systems to monitor and control critical supply chain and manufacturing processes, ensuring safety, employee engagement, optimizing production and operational efficiencies, and meeting profitability goals in alignment with corporate strategy and customer demand.

Requirements

15 + years of experience in a leadership role in manufacturing, distribution and supply chain
Bachelors’ degree from a four-year accredited college in business, engineering, or related field
Certifications in/or demonstrated knowledge of ISO Certifications and Lean Manufacturing
Demonstrated ability to influence senior management, teams, and individuals across multiple disciplines
Evaluates situations objectively and demonstrates fact-based decisions that have a positive impact on work performance or division and the total business
Proven track record of increasing efficiency and productivity in a manufacturing setting
Demonstrated agility and ability to drive multiple initiatives in parallel
Strong problem-solving skills: ability to ask the right questions, help frame logical conclusions and arrive at effective solutions
Ability to inspire, motivate and lead people in a matrix organization
Open to frequent travel within North America

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience leading global operations projects preferred

Responsibilities

Leads all manufacturing and supply chain operations across multiple locations for North America through both matrixed and direct reporting structures supporting multiple business groups
Directs business objectives and develops organizational practices to coordinate functions and operations between departments, and to establish responsibilities and procedures for attaining objectives at proper customer service levels
Analyzes activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revises objectives and operating plans addressing current conditions
Develops strategy and implements long-range plans, develops operating budgets and resource plans to execute growth initiatives in collaboration with key leaders.
Ensures that proper plans and processes are in place to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual goals
Evaluates and holds managers accountable for compliance with established practices, objectives of the organization and contributions in attaining objectives
Collaborates on activities across multiple operations such as operating, manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, transportation, distribution, import/export, maintenance, or research and development, to effect operational efficiency
Drives continuous improvements in safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and operating cost