VP Manufacturing - Specialty Vehicles

Vice President Of Manufacturing

Our client for the Vice President of Manufacturing opportunity is a specialty vehicle manufacturer in high growth mode looking for a head of manufacturing to transform and improve their operations to support their rapid growth.

Job Description

• Lead and drive all manufacturing and operations
• Provide leadership and support focusing on optimizing manufacturing performance, improving supply chain processes, and boosting revenue growth.
• Work closely with executive leadership to design and execute company-wide strategies and initiatives
• Define, track, and analyze key performance metrics (KPIs) for both operations and engineering to drive accountability and ongoing improvements.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, increased productivity, and cost reduction within production and engineering activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and relevant industry requirements.
• Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and key stakeholders by offering insights, recommendations, and leadership on major projects and capital expenditures.
• Be a leader and champion of change management initiatives during periods of organizational growth, integration, or transformation
• Drive and champion lean manufacturing principles driving change management and process improvement
• Foster a workplace culture that emphasizes collaboration, integrity, innovation, and customer focus
• Develop and implement a three-year plan in line with the company objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth as an organization.
• Provide strong leadership and mentorship to team and direct reports, including future hiring and building and development of the team

Page Executive is the global executive search, senior leadership recruitment, and executive advisory arm of PageGroup plc. PageGroup PLC was established in the United Kingdom in 1976. With over 45 years of experience, PageGroup is a globally recognized leader in professional recruitment. Operating across 36 markets with more than 130 offices, our expertise spans multiple industries and job functions. We provide tailored recruitment solutions through four distinct brands.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or related
• MBA or Master's degree preferred
• 15-20 plus years of experience in engineering, operations, and manufacturing
• 7-10 years of Sr. leadership experience in operations and manufacturing
• Proven experience driving CI - Continuous Improvement, lean, standardization, EHS, quality, six sigma, Kaizen
• Must have experience in the specialty vehicles space (nontraditional passenger vehicle) - commercial vehicles, construction and agricultural equipment, utility vehicles, fleet vehicles, busses, etc. Class 2-8
• Strong financial acumen managing operational budgets and capital expenditures and projects
• Exceptional presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
• High energy, teamwork, and passion for development team members
• High sense of urgency and able to manage multiple initiatives at a given time
• Ability to influence and work cross functionally with multi groups and leaders

What's on Offer

Competitive base salary $250,000 - $275,000, bonus, relocation assistance, vacation, full benefits, 401K, holidays.

Contact John Wu Quote job ref JN-062026-7034229

Job Summary

Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing

Sub Sector: Operations Management

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

Location: Cleveland

Contract Type: Permanent

Consultant name: John Wu

Job Reference: JN-062026-7034229