Vice President, Operations

ABOUT KASCO Kasco LLC is a Steel Partners portfolio company and a leading manufacturer of precision blades and knives for industrial and food processing applications. Operating across North American and EMEA markets, Kasco serves a diverse global customer base with products manufactured at its USMCA-compliant facility in Matamoros, Mexico and finished at its UK operation in Wales. The Kasco Product Business represents the company's core manufacturing and product segment, encompassing both the North American Product and EMEA businesses. POSITION OVERVIEW The Vice President, Operations is the senior operational leader of Kasco's Product Business and, in practice, functions as the de facto chief operating officer of the segment. This executive holds joint P&L ownership of the Product Business alongside the President, with direct operational accountability spanning manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, quality, EHS, and customer service and order management — everything that touches cost, output, and delivery. Sales, marketing, and finance sit outside this role's direct ownership, but virtually all other functions of consequence flow through it. The VP of Operations will lead four direct reports — the Matamoros Plant Manager, the Wales Site Manager, the Supply Chain/Procurement Manager, and the Quality Manager — and will be the senior operational interface across two international manufacturing sites. The role requires daily cross-border engagement with the Matamoros facility via commute from the Rio Grande Valley and regular transatlantic travel to the Wales finishing operation on a quarterly basis or more frequently as business needs require. The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience managing a USMCA or maquiladora manufacturing environment, direct exposure to European or UK plant operations, and bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency. This is a role for an operator who thrives on complexity, moves with urgency, and takes genuine ownership of outcomes. POSITION AT A GLANCE Reports To: President, Kasco LLC Location: Brownsville, Harlingen, or McAllen, TX (Rio Grande Valley) Business Scop: $35M Product Business — industrial & food processing blades and knives P&L Role: Joint P&L ownership of the Product Business; operational accountability for all non-commercial, non-finance functions Manufacturing: USMCA plant, Matamoros, Mexico — daily cross-border commute Finishing Ops: Atlantic Service Company (UK) Ltd — finishing operation, Wales, UK Travel: Quarterly+ to Wales; periodic to Kasco North American locations Direct Reports: Plant Manager (Matamoros) . Site Manager (Wales) . Supply Chain/Procurement Manager . Quality Manager KEY RESPONSIBILITIES P&L & Business Leadership Hold joint P&L accountability for the Kasco Product Business alongside the President, with direct ownership of the cost, operational efficiency, and working capital levers that drive EBITDA performance. Serve as the operational chief executive of the Product Business — the senior decision-maker across all manufacturing, supply chain, quality, engineering, and customer-facing operational functions. Partner with the President and Finance to manage the annual operating plan, monthly performance reviews, and strategic planning processes, contributing full operational perspective to business decisions. Drive operational initiatives that protect and improve gross margin, reduce structural costs, and support the long term competitiveness of the Product Business. Support the President and Steel Partners in broader strategic initiatives as they evolve. Operations Leadership — Multi-Site Own and drive operational performance across the Matamoros manufacturing plant and Wales finishing operation, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are consistently met. Lead and develop a cohesive cross-site leadership team, establishing clear accountability, operating cadences, and performance management disciplines …

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