Senior Vice President Operations

Nelson Miller Group; California (MO); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Senior Vice President of Operations to lead and optimize operations across various facilities. This role demands a high-performing leader with extensive experience in manufacturing, capable of driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of accountability. The ideal candidate will champion lean manufacturing and possess a strong engineering foundation, ensuring top-notch quality and customer satisfaction. Join a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and excellence, where your leadership will significantly impact the organization’s success.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of operations leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations and supply chain across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Drive performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

P&L Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Process Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Engineering Degree

Tools

Six Sigma

Job description

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Position Title: Senior Vice President of Operations

Location: Southern California, Phoenix AZ, or Wisconsin (with up to 70% travel)

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

About Nelson Miller Group

Since 1904 the Nelson Miller Group has been a leading provider of NMG partners with organizations to bring their industrial, IoT, lighting, medical, telecommunications, consumer, and aerospace products to life. We solve your most complex challenges in engineering design, manufacturing, and supply chain management. We take pride in developing relationships with customers and suppliers worldwide to deliver custom solutions that create value for all involved in the HMI, Value added distribution, Plastics, membrane switch, overlay, touch panel, electronics, electronics, metals, cables, in a global market.

Our commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction drives us to everything we do. We’re looking for a strategic and dynamic Sr. Vice President of Operations to help us scale and optimize our operations while maintaining our high standards of quality and service.

Position Overview:

Nelson Miller Group is seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations to lead Operations and Supply Chain for its Human-Machine Interface (HMI), Plastics, Nameplate, and Supply Chain businesses across the Americas. This executive will oversee operations at multiple facilities including Wausau and Berlin, Wisconsin; City of Industry, California; Troy, Virginia; and Mt. Laurel, New Jersey.

We are looking for a high-performing operations leader with full P&L responsibility exceeding $300M, who brings a proven track record of excellence in manufacturing operations, continuous improvement, and cross-functional leadership. The ideal candidate will be a Lean Manufacturing champion with a strong engineering foundation, capable of driving operational excellence, fostering a culture of accountability, and aligning global teams around clear KPIs and performance goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end operations and supply chain across all manufacturing sites in the Americas.
• Drive performance metrics, operational KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives across all sites.
• Build and lead a high-performing, accountable operations team aligned with company objectives.
• Champion lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process improvement methodologies.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with business leaders, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Manage and optimize P&L performance with a strategic focus on cost, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure consistency and excellence in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments including HMI, plastics, and nameplates.
• Develop talent and promote a performance-driven, inclusive, and relationship-based culture across diverse teams.
• Travel approximately 70% to maintain close oversight of facilities and build face-to-face leadership presence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering or related technical degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive operations leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing, process engineering, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with low-volume, high-mix manufacturing, HMI, plastics, and nameplates highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in managing P&L over $300M.
• Proven ability to lead across multiple cultures and locations with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skill.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 70%.

Preferred Attributes:

• Deep operational expertise and hands-on plant leadership experience.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence at all levels internally and externally.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of customer and supplier dynamics.

Candidates being considered for hire must pass a pre-employment background check.

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay Range: $225,000 - $250,000 (Pay to be determined by the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the candidate, and alignment with market data). Compensation includes 30-35% bonus opportunity based on performance for the organization.

Benefits Offered: Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage; company-paid basic life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance; voluntary supplemental insurances, flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program (EAP). Sick Leave, Vacation Time, and company-paid Holidays are provided as paid time off. Nelson Miller Group also provides a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a safe harbor non-elective company contribution.

Nelson Miller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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