Job Description
Summary: The Vice President – Operations will be a central figure in the manufacturing activities of the company and will formulate and guide the vision and operations strategy for National Signal. They will develop the Annual Operations Plan and Strategy and will work closely with Sales and Quality on key customer issues, service levels, cost, and quality matters. Reporting Structure The Vice President – Operations reports directly to the President and CEO of National Signal, LLC. Reporting to this role is the Director of Facilities, Supply Chain Manager, and the Shipping and Receiving Manager. Key Areas of Responsibility The Vice President – Operations is responsible for ensuring there is a comprehensive and cohesive enterprise-wide long-term operational strategy (e.g., footprint, vertical, technology) designed to improve manufacturing and supply chain capabilities within their organization. The role partners with the businesses and enterprise functions on the development, implementation, execution, and on-going refinement and modernization of the evolution of their operations environment. The leader in this role is a key strategic partner on the executive team, driving business results to lead the organization into the future and in line with their mission, vision and purpose. The VP-Operations functions as a strategic thought partner and resource on these centers of excellence, understanding the various needs across the enterprise, and driving operational plans and programs needed to meet the goals of the organization and each business. This role is directly responsible for the creation, deployment and stewardship of: Product consolidation opportunities Vertical integration strategies Oversight of strategic sourcing, quality, business excellence, manufacturing systems, and employee safety & security Execution of opera