Vice President of Operations

Ferrotherm is seeking an experienced and results-driven Vice President of Operations to lead and optimize all aspects of manufacturing operations. This executive leadership role is responsible for driving operational excellence, developing organizational capabilities, and supporting the company's continued growth while strengthening strategic customer relationships within the aerospace industry. The Vice President of Operations will oversee all operational functions, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, airworthy products to aerospace OEM, defense, and turbine engine customers. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, this individual will translate strategy into operational execution while delivering results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and profitability. The successful candidate will be a strategic leader with a proven track record of building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and leading growth initiatives within aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments. People Leadership & Culture Lead, mentor, and develop operational leaders across the organization within a union manufacturing environment. Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Develop succession plans and leadership pipelines for critical operational positions. Reinforce Ferrotherm's commitment to safety, quality, integrity, customer focus, and business excellence. Create an environment where employees are empowered to identify risks, solve problems, and drive meaningful improvements. Executive Operations Leadership Develop and execute operational strategies that support revenue growth, profitability, customer satisfaction, and long-term business objectives. Establish operational goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and accountability systems aligned with company objectives. Partner with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Information Technology, and Human Resources to ensure cross-functional alignment and effective execution. Serve as a trusted advisor to the President and Executive Leadership Team on operational risk, capacity planning, and capital investment priorities. Act as the executive operational liaison for key customers, supporting executive reviews, audits, escalation meetings, and strategic business discussions. Manufacturing Operations & Production Execution Provide executive leadership for machining, assembly, heat treatment, special processes, preventative maintenance, and production support functions. Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, throughput, productivity, utilization, and on-time delivery performance. Ensure production plans are executed efficiently while maintaining compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. Implement visual management systems, performance metrics, and accountability processes that support operational excellence. Lead initiatives to reduce lead times, improve manufacturing flow, eliminate bottlenecks, and expand capacity. Ensure operational readiness for production increases, new product introductions (NPI), and strategic program launches. Supply Chain & Planning Leadership Oversee purchasing, supplier management, inventory control, logistics, production planning, and scheduling. Drive supplier performance improvements focused on quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost. Develop and maintain robust Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes to align customer demand with inventory strategy, available capacity, and production resources. Lead risk mitigation efforts related to material availability and supplier constraints. Ensure inventory strategies support customer delivery requirements while optimizing working capital. Quality, Compliance & Aerospace Standards Provide executive leadership and support for the effectiveness of Ferrotherm's Quality Management System in partnership with the Director of Quality. Promote a culture where quality i…

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