Vice President Operations

LHH is seeking a Vice President of Operations for a Direct Hire, Permanent Placement position with a manufacturing client located near Carmel, Indiana. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing organization that is investing in operational excellence, leadership development, and scalable processes to support future expansion. You will play a critical role in driving operational performance, strengthening cross-functional collaboration, and developing high-performing teams. The compensation is commensurate to experience and will range between $150,000-200,000 per year plus 30% bonus and includes comprehensive benefit and insurance plans, generous Paid Time Off, and a 401K plan with a company match. ***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.*** JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Direct all business operations, review/revise standard operation procedures, prepare and maintain operations budget, and lead strategic planning meetings to ensure the achievement of company KPIs. Ensure all departments are operating effectively, encouraging collaboration, and adhering to business quality standards. Provide strategic leadership across operations, supply chain, maintenance, and continuous improvement functions. Develop and execute strategies supporting growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction objectives. Foster a culture centered on accountability, engagement, teamwork, and operational excellence. Drive improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance. Lead process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and eliminate operational waste. Strengthen planning, scheduling, inventory, and capacity management processes. Oversee supplier performance, material availability, and strategic sourcing initiatives. Improve operational throughput, asset utilization, and working capital performance. Support preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability initiatives. Develop leadership talent through coaching, mentorship, and succession planning. Lead capital improvement projects and operational scalability efforts. Utilize data-driven decision making to achieve measurable business results. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related discipline is required Minimum of 10+ years of operations leadership experience within an industrial manufacturing industry is required Minimum of 5+ years of experience at the Plant Management and/or Director-level is required Must have the ability to drive Lean initiatives, process improvements, and measurable operational results Ideal candidate will have experience utilizing ERP and operational management systems Ideal candidate will have experience supporting planning, scheduling, and inventory optimization processes Must possess a strong business acumen with the ability to balance operational and financial objectives Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across multiple functions ***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.*** To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr