Vice President of Operations

Vice President of Operations

Location: Denton, North Carolina (Construction Implement Depot)

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Position Summary

AttachCo is seeking an experienced Vice President of Operations to lead operational execution across its growing portfolio of manufacturing businesses. Reporting to the CEO, this executive will align strategy with execution, improve performance across multiple facilities, develop operational leaders, and build the operating systems necessary to support continued growth.

This role is responsible for helping transition the company from a collection of strong operating businesses into a more aligned enterprise while preserving the entrepreneurial culture that has driven its success.

Scope of Responsibility

The Vice President of Operations will provide enterprise leadership supporting:

• Three manufacturing facilities located in Athens, Tennessee; Decatur, Tennessee; and Denton, North Carolina
• 400+ employees across multi-site manufacturing and distribution operations
• Executive partnership with the CEO, General Managers, and senior functional leaders
• Enterprise responsibility for operational excellence, strategic execution, and organizational alignment
• Regular travel between manufacturing locations

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise manufacturing operations.
• Partner with and coach General Managers while improving operational accountability.
• Establish common operating standards, KPIs, and governance.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and cost performance.
• Lead cross-functional execution with Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Sales, and Product Management.
• Develop operational leaders and succession plans.
• Translate strategic priorities into disciplined execution.

Success in the Role

Within the first 18-24 months, the Vice President of Operations will be expected to deliver measurable business results including:

Operational Performance

• Deliver annual SQDC targets.
• Achieve approved operating budgets.
• Improve productivity and operational efficiency.

Planning & Execution

• Deliver operational commitments established through the enterprise SIOP process.
• Achieve production plan adherence targets.
• Improve inventory performance while maintaining customer service expectations.

Enterprise Execution

• Deliver strategic initiatives on schedule and within budget.
• Standardize operational management systems across manufacturing operations.
• Improve enterprise KPI performance.

Leadership

• Develop successors for key operational leadership positions.
• Strengthen leadership capability across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

Required

• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience with increasing responsibility across multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success leading senior operational leaders and cross-functional executive teams.
• Proven track record delivering operational excellence, Lean Manufacturing, and business transformation initiatives.
• Experience driving strategic execution in complex manufacturing environments.
• Strong financial, operational, and commercial business acumen.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, coaching, and influencing skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related discipline.
• MBA or other advanced business degree preferred.
• Experience in private equity-backed manufacturing organizations.
• Experience leading ERP implementations or enterprise operating systems.

The Opportunity

AttachCo is building the organization for what's next.

This newly created executive role represents an opportunity to help shape the company's future operating model while partnering directly with the CEO and executive leadership team.

The Vice President of Operations will help strengthen enterprise execution, develop operational leaders, improve manufacturing performance, and build the capabilities that will support AttachCo's next phase of growth.