Looking for a VP of Operations for a metal fabrication company in North Tonawanda!

Direct Hire opportunity

Salary varies based on experience - $140-185K

Please reply with resume for immediate consideration!!

Key Responsibilities

• Production Leadership: Oversee all fabrication processes, production scheduling, and material management to meet customer demands.
• Operational Efficiency: Implement Lean manufacturing principles, reduce waste, and manage capital expenditures (CapEx) for new equipment.
• Quality Control & Safety: Establish strict quality standards and ensure compliance with industry regulations and health/safety standards (e.g., OSHA).
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with executive leadership team on low-cost manufacturing strategies, capacity planning and daily production status.
• Financial Accountability: Manage operational budgets, cost reduction initiatives, and inventory optimization.
• Team Leadership: Plan, direct and coordinate manufacturing team managers (including Shop, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality) to maximize production in a cost efficient manner while fostering a safe, high-performance culture.

Core Competencies

• Process Optimization
• Supply Chain/Materials Management
• Production Scheduling
• Quality Control
• Team Development
• Budgeting/P&L Responsibility

Qualifications

• Experience: Extensive knowledge and experience in a senior manufacturing leadership role, specifically for metal fabrication and machining, with a proven track record of managing production teams.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business Administration.
• Knowledge: Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, financial analysis, project management and customer satisfaction.
• Skills: Expertise in Lean or Six Sigma methodologies, strong data-driven decision-making, and high-level negotiation skills.
• Communication: Outstanding cross-functional collaboration communication skills with peers, employees and customers, who’s respected for subject matter and knowledge.
• Personality Traits: Entrepreneurial spirit who is hands-on, a problem solver and has a roll-up-the-sleeves mentality.