Vice President - GRID North America

Standex Electronics; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Standex Electronics is seeking a Vice President to lead a $75M manufacturing business. This position requires strong leadership across Sales, Operations, and Engineering and demands a candidate with significant P&L management experience.

The ideal candidate will own business performance, optimize operational efficiency, and build a customer-centric culture. With at least 10 years of experience in manufacturing, the VP will guide a high-performance team to achieve ambitious growth targets. The role is based in Sugar Land, Texas.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Proven success in a P&L leadership role within a $50M–$100M+ business.
• Experience in industrial or grid/core manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day business unit performance and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety and quality.
• Manage engineering projects for product development and process improvements.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Manufacturing experience

P&L management

Sales strategy

Leadership ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or equivalent preferred

Job description

We are seeking a results-driven Vice President to lead a rapidly growing $75M manufacturing business unit. This role will own day-to-day leadership across Sales, Operations, and Engineering, while partnering closely with the President.

This leader will play a critical role in driving growth, operational excellence, and customer success, enabling the President to focus on strategic expansion initiatives. The ideal candidate brings a strong commercial mindset, deep manufacturing experience, and a proven ability to manage a full P&L in a complex industrial environment.

What You’ll Do

Business Leadership & P&L Ownership

• Own and drive business unit performance, including revenue growth, margin expansion, and operational efficiency
• Partner with the President to develop and execute strategic business plans and growth initiatives
• Utilize strong financial acumen to analyze, forecast, and improve P&L performance
• Identify and execute opportunities for new business, market expansion, and customer growth
• Partner with the corporate/parent companies & stakeholders to execute strategic mandates, translate high-level vision into measurable success via performance analytics, bowler tracking, and key metrics.
• Lead all commercial activities, including sales strategy, key account management, and customer engagement
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic customers and partners
• Drive a customer-centric culture, ensuring responsiveness, quality, and service excellence
• Develop and coach the sales team to achieve aggressive growth targets

Operations & Manufacturing Excellence

• Lead and govern critical operational pillars – manufacturing, quality, supply chain logistics & inventory management.
• Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficient, high-quality manufacturing performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC)
• Optimize production processes, resource planning, and capacity utilization
• Ensure alignment between sales demand and operational execution
• Cultivate strong collaborative relationships, manage operational dependencies and engage in cross-functional activities with overseas plants in India, Mexico, Croatia to ensure smooth working and consistent production flow/delivery to Texas facility

Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Lead engineering efforts to support product development, process improvements, and technical innovation
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to deliver engineered solutions
• Drive efficiency and cost improvements through design and process enhancements

Leadership & Team Development

• Provide strong, visible leadership across sales, operations, and engineering teams
• Build a high-performance culture founded on accountability, empathy, collaboration, and integrity
• Attract, develop, and retain top talent within the business unit
• Foster cross-functional alignment with Finance, HR, and executive leadership

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing, with exposure to plant and commercial leadership
• Proven success in a P&L leadership role within a $50M–$100M+ business
• Strong sales and customer-facing background, with the ability to win and grow business
• Demonstrated ability to lead operations and drive continuous improvement
• Experience in industrial or grid/core manufacturing environments preferred (or similar engineered products)
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering collaboration, and supply chain dynamics

What We Value

Commercial Acumen

• Strong ability to drive revenue growth and build customer relationships

Operational Excellence

• Skilled in improving productivity, quality, and cost performance
• Confident managing P&L and using data to drive decisions

Leadership

• Proven ability to lead through influence, build teams, and drive accountability

Strategic Thinking

• Able to balance day-to-day execution with longer-term growth initiatives

Customer Focus

• Passionate about delivering value and solving customer challenges