Vice President of Manufacturing Operations

JOB TITLE: Vice President of Manufacturing Operations PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: Future Form manufactures mission-critical physical infrastructure for data centers — custom enclosures, racks, containment systems, fabricated frames, and power-equipment housings — and is entering a major expansion phase, with multiple new manufacturing facilities, future Smart Factory locations, and significant investments in automation and advanced manufacturing. The Vice President of Manufacturing Operations provides executive leadership over manufacturing execution across our Reno-area facilities, transforming operations into a highly efficient, data-driven, multi-site manufacturing platform capable of supporting rapid growth while maintaining exceptional standards for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Overseeing the Director of Operations and other designated manufacturing leaders, the VP designs and builds the operating system for our next stage of growth, capacity and labor planning, equipment performance, quality, and production delivery— fully integrated with NetSuite ERP. This role will partner with our Supply Chain organization to drive end to end efficiency and performance throughout the supply chain, including internal operations. This is a hands-on executive role that operates at both the strategic and plant-floor level, requiring strong engineering and process expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to develop and empower manufacturing leaders. CORE VALUES: The following list of Core Values and Behaviors are necessary to meet the minimum requirements: TEAMWORK Help each other succeed Communicate clearly and directly, listen well Encourage teammates Blameless problem solving HONESTY AND INTEGRITY Honor your commitments Do the right thing Consistent in your attitudes and actions LEAN Improve processes Open to new ideas Share information, and teach Expose issues NUMBERS FOCUSED Deliver results Analyze data for improvement Take ownership and accountability Work smarter, not harder EXCELLENCE Exhibit passion in serving customers Contribute solutions Sense of urgency Be the best at what you do Seek knowledge FUN Be positive Celebrate achievements Don’t take yourself too seriously CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES: Essential Provide executive leadership and oversight of daily manufacturing operations across all facilities — laser cutting, CNC machining, forming, welding, powder coating, and assembly — with direct accountability for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and throughput. Lead and develop the Director of Operations and other manufacturing leaders, establishing clear accountability, performance expectations, KPI reporting, and decision-making authority; recruit, coach, and build succession depth across production, safety, quality, and manufacturing engineering. Translate aggressive growth objectives into executable manufacturing strategies, staffing plans, equipment requirements, and operational budgets; build a scalable operating system with common processes, metrics, and standards across all locations. Partner with Supply Chain in the SIOP and capacity-planning process. Own the manufacturing capacity inputs (labor, equipment availability, and production standards) and confirm production feasibility so customer commitments are grounded in real capacity before orders are accepted or delivery dates are committed. Identify and resolve bottlenecks to improve cycle time, changeover, and throughput. Execute to the production schedule established by Supply Chain Planning, and own schedule attainment. Review backlog, labor capacity, WIP, outside processing needs, and execution risks with Supply Chain daily and weekly, escalate early when commitments are at risk, and align jointly on schedule changes to ensure customer commitments are met. Implement daily management routines, clear escalation processes, and smart AI dashboards and automated reporting that give leadership real-time visibility into …

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