Senior Vice President, Global Operations

THE COMPANY Galvion is a global defense technology leader specializing in advanced protective solutions and intelligent power systems for military and tactical operations worldwide. We designs, develops, and manufactures ballistic helmets and data management solutions for the modern battlefield. Galvion emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking design to meet the evolving needs of the modern world. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY The Senior Vice President, Global Operations is the senior executive responsible for leading all operational functions across the Company's global operations, including its Canadian, U.S., UK, and Polish sites. Reporting directly to the Founder & CEO, the SVP, Global Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Global Supply Chain, Production Planning, and serves as a key member of the executive leadership team. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Executive Leadership Develop and execute a global operations strategy aligned with corporate objectives and the Company's long-term growth plan. Establish enterprise-wide operational priorities and performance metrics that drive accountability and continuous improvement across all sites. Foster a culture of operational excellence, collaboration, innovation, safety, quality, and employee engagement. Lead large-scale organizational change initiatives that improve efficiency, scalability, and competitiveness across the global network. Build and lead a high-performing, multi-site leadership team through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and talent development. Manufacturing Operations Provide executive leadership for all manufacturing operations across the Company's global footprint, ensuring consistent standards, practices, and performance at every site. Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while meeting customer delivery commitments. Optimize manufacturing capacity, production scheduling, labour utilization, and workflow efficiency across sites, including load balancing and technology transfer between facilities. Drive operational improvements that increase productivity, reduce waste, and improve profitability. Establish global operating standards, common KPIs, and shared best practices to ensure consistent performance across all sites. Quality Assurance Ensure a consistent global quality management system and compliance with customer requirements and applicable regulatory standards in every jurisdiction in which the Company operates. Monitor quality performance indicators and lead initiatives to improve first-pass yield, reduce defects, and enhance customer satisfaction. Ensure corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented and sustained. Supply Chain & Production Planning Lead global procurement, sourcing, inventory management, production planning, logistics, and supplier performance. Develop resilient, multi-region supply chain strategies that reduce risk, limit single-source dependency, and improve supplier reliability. Optimize inventory levels while ensuring uninterrupted production. Strengthen supplier relationships to improve quality, delivery, and cost performance. Identify opportunities for strategic sourcing and operational efficiencies. Lead global trade, logistics, and customs strategy, optimizing landed cost and delivery performance across borders. ERP & Business Process Excellence Provide executive ownership of the Company's global ERP business strategy and operational effectiveness, driving common processes and data standards across sites. Ensure ERP business processes effectively support manufacturing, procurement, inventory management, planning, finance, and reporting. Partner closely with the Information Technology team to optimize ERP capabilities while maintaining clear ownership of operational business processes. Champion digital transformation initiatives that improve operational visibility, data accuracy, workflow automation, and decision-making. Fin…

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