_{20th November, 2024}

Vice President – Oakland County, MI or Albuquerque, NM
  
Can be based out of either our Corporate Headquarters in Oakland County, MI or our manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico (preferred).

Key Functions & Responsibilities of the Vice President

• Lead the organization by adhering to our Vision and Values. Execute the Strategy by developing a robust Sales plan, striving for Operational Excellence, and fostering a Performance Culture.
• Ensure all site operations comply with federal, state, and local safety standards. Maintain a strong safety culture and drive improvements in workplace health and safety.
• Develop and implement strategies for market expansion, product innovation, operational efficiency, and key customer and partner relationships, including joint ventures, to drive growth and competitiveness.
• Manage an annual Budget to support business planning and manufacturing schedules.
• Serve as a member of the senior management team, contributing to tactical and strategic decision making and process improvement initiatives.
• Publish monthly business reports based on SCQDP.
• Take ownership of product delivery, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality shipments that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Eliminate waste and constraints from the production process to improve efficiency and enhance productivity.
• Develop and set expectations for all employees on site through production management systems and key performance indicators.
• Justify and execute Capital Expenditures by assessing business needs, preparing cost analyses, and ensuring successful project implementation.

• Proven track record of P&L responsibility and delivering results.
• Strong preference for experience in the metals foundry industry.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in a leadership role within the metals or related manufacturing industry, with a strong operations/engineering background.
• Demonstrated knowledge and leadership of sales, marketing, engineering, purchasing, financial planning, business planning, and operations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate teams.
• Customer-centric mindset and quality orientation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent (MBA preferred).
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certification and proven experience in driving operational improvements.

• Entrepreneurial mindset and ownership mentality.
• Ability to make high-velocity decisions, embrace challenges, and foster healthy conflict.
• Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills, including emotional intelligence, coaching, and performance evaluation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Hands-on approach and comfort with shop floor operations.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% (based on location).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Adaptability to change and ability to handle ambiguity.
• Strong people assessment skills and talent identification.
• Effective conflict resolution, negotiation, and customer relationship skills.
• Collaborative team player.
• Ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve stretch goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.