Vice President of Operations

Our client is a privately held, $100M+ industrial manufacturing company experiencing strong growth and seeking a proven Vice President of Operations to report directly to the CEO. This is not a turnaround. It’s an opportunity for an experienced operations executive to build upon a successful foundation, strengthen operational discipline, and help scale the business while preserving the entrepreneurial culture and customer responsiveness that have made the company successful. Ideal Background Senior operations leader from a custom engineered industrial manufacturing company ($100M–$500M) who has successfully integrated manufacturing, supply chain, S&OP, production planning, and inventory management into a scalable operating model. Experience in high-mix, low-volume, make-to-order, engineer-to-order (ETO), configure-to-order (CTO), job shop, or other customer solutions manufacturing environments is strongly preferred. What You’ll Lead Manufacturing Operations Supply Chain & Procurement Production Planning & Scheduling Inventory & Capacity Planning Manufacturing Engineering Quality & Continuous Improvement Safety & Operational Excellence What Success Looks Like You will develop the operational infrastructure needed to support continued growth while improving: S&OP and integrated business planning Demand forecasting and capacity planning Inventory optimization Production scheduling and on-time delivery ERP utilization and operational visibility Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives Cross-functional alignment across Operations, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance This role requires someone who can balance strategic thinking with daily operational execution while developing high-performing teams and driving accountability throughout the organization. What We’re Looking For 20+ years of progressive operations leadership within industrial manufacturing Experience leading multiple operational functions including manufacturing, supply chain, planning, engineering, and quality Deep expertise in S&OP, demand planning, capacity planning, production planning, and inventory management Proven experience driving operational transformation and building scalable processes Strong ERP and manufacturing systems experience History of developing high-performing operations teams Preferred Experience The ideal candidate has built their career in custom engineered, highly configurable, make-to-order, engineer-to-order, or customer solutions manufacturing environments where production planning, supply chain coordination, inventory optimization, and operational agility are critical to success. Leaders coming from repetitive, high-volume manufacturing environments without significant operational complexity are less likely to be successful in this role. Leadership Style We’re looking for someone who: Builds trust before driving change Respects the knowledge of existing teams Brings structure without unnecessary bureaucracy Leads with humility, accountability, and urgency Has successfully scaled operations in well known/growing manufacturing businesses If you’ve successfully led complex industrial manufacturing operations, built world-class planning and supply chain organizations, and enjoy helping entrepreneurial companies reach the next level, we’d welcome the opportunity to speak with you. #J-18808-Ljbffr Legacy Executive Search