VP of Hardware Production & Engineering

Corporate Recruiters Ltd.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Company in Vancouver is seeking a Vice President, Engineering & Production/Operations to own production and engineering end-to-end, building scheduling, planning, and accountability to meet a heavy order book with on‑time delivery.

The role requires 15+ years in engineering or operations, incl. 5+ years direct production accountability, and deep hardware/product engineering know‑how in a low‑volume, high‑quality environment. ISO 9001/AS9100 familiarity is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in engineering or operations, including 5+ years with direct production and delivery accountability.
• Strong hardware or product engineering depth; able to evaluate technical claims directly.
• Experience in low-volume, high-quality manufacturing.
• Operational leadership in scheduling, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Credibility with senior technical teams earned through competence.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100, ECOs, BOMs, and audit readiness.
• Preferred: Hardware, electronics, RF, microwave, or satellite communications experience; hands-on leadership in similarly scaled environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the full production schedule across all active orders.
• Build repeatable production processes and hold teams accountable to delivery dates.
• Partner with supply chain on lead times, constraints, and schedule conflicts.
• Resolve cross‑functional technical issues and sign off on certification readiness.
• Translate growth targets into operational plans with clear metrics.
• Identify bottlenecks and risks early; build contingencies.
• Mentor engineering and production leads to strengthen capability and reduce single‑point dependencies.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Scheduling

Budget management

ISO 9001/AS9100

Hardware engineering

Low-volume manufacturing

Job description

Unknown Company in Vancouver is seeking a Vice President, Engineering & Production/Operations to own production and engineering end-to-end, building scheduling, planning, and accountability to meet a heavy order book with on‑time delivery.

The role requires 15+ years in engineering or operations, incl. 5+ years direct production accountability, and deep hardware/product engineering know‑how in a low‑volume, high‑quality environment. ISO 9001/AS9100 familiarity is essential.