Vice President, Operations

Vice President, OperationsJob Category: Executive Requisition Number: VICEP018544Posted: February 17, 2026Full-TimeOn-siteCivco MMI - HQ Coralville, IA 52241, USADescriptionThe Vice President of Operations is a key member of CIVCO's executive leadership team, responsible for setting the vision and continually advancing the company's manufacturing and operations platform. This role owns multi-site manufacturing, supply chain, production planning, safety, facilities, continuous improvement, and information technology across the global enterprise. Within the scope of manufacturing and operations, this leader shapes strategy, defines the operating model, and drives disciplined execution across a regulated, multi-site manufacturing footprint serving global markets. The role also translates enterprise strategy into feasible operating plans, challenges infeasible commitments with data and clear trade-offs, and ensures predictable, scalable execution in support of CIVCO's long-term growth. Reporting relationship: This role reports to the President.Scope of ResponsibilityManufacturing operations - Iowa and Juarez, MexicoContinuous improvement and operational excellence systemsSupply chain and production planningSafety, facilities, and infrastructureInformation technology across the global enterpriseExecutive Team RoleSet direction and shape strategy within manufacturing, operations, and information technologyTranslate company strategy into operational reality across people, processes, systems, and capitalLead and institutionalize continuous improvement across the enterprise, including assessing operational maturity and deploying structured improvement roadmaps across sites and functionsEstablish and rigorously enforce a disciplined operating cadence, including operational KPIs, structured performance reviews, and clear accountability for measurable resultsAct as a credible challenger, pushing back on infeasible plans and commitments using facts, data, and clearly articulated trade-offsBalance functional optimization with enterprise-level outcomesRepresent operations in senior leadership forums, including periodic engagement with parent-company leadershipWhat Success Looks LikeManufacturing operations and operational IT platforms are continually strengthened and scaled to improve reliability and performanceDisciplined, predictable execution is established across Iowa and JuarezA clear operating system grounded in LEAN, continuous improvement, and operational excellence is evolved and rigorously enforcedIT and digital enablement are leveraged as force multipliers for operations rather than back-office supportA consistent, data-driven operating cadence using leading and lagging operational KPIs drives predictable performance and continuous improvementThe operations organization is built to support growth and change with minimal disruptionHow This Leader OperatesOperates at executive altitude while remaining deeply credible with plant and functional leadersSets and maintains exceptionally high performance standards, using data to drive decisions while constructively and consistently challenging the organizationEvolves systems and standards, then enforces them with rigorHolds teams accountable to commitments and measurable resultsPushes for modernization without introducing unnecessary operational riskCommunicates clearly, directly, and respectfully across all levels of the organizationBuilds a high-performance operations culture grounded in accountability, discipline, and continuous improvement while developing strong leaders and successorsIs comfortable operating in a regulated manufacturing environment where quality and compliance are non-negotiableEducation and ExperienceBachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferredMinimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operationsDemonstrated success leading LEAN, continuous improvement, or operational excellence systems at scaleDemonstrated track record of executing large-scale operational improvements with measurable financial and performance impactSenior leadership experience overseeing multi-site manufacturing organizationsAbility to shape strategy within functional scope and translate it into executable operational plansExperience operating in regulated manufacturing environmentsStrong financial acumen with a demonstrated ability to drive financial discipline across operations to optimize EBITDA growth and return on invested capitalProven ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing leadership teamsPreferred ExperienceMedical device or adjacent regulated industriesManufacturing operations in MexicoOversight of enterprise systems within an operations contextAutomation, digital manufacturing, or systems modernization initiativesBalancing global operational standardization with country-specific regulatory and commercial requirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.