Vice President, Manufacturing

Fox Factory, Inc.; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with employer matching

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

FOX Factory, Inc. is seeking a senior-level executive to direct and coordinate activities across multiple departments, driving profitability by setting and achieving business objectives.

The role requires guiding department heads, aligning with the corporate plan, and implementing tools to measure success. You will lead long-range planning, monitor costs, forecast data, and partner with executives to advance growth while ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery of products and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant general management experience in a leadership role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers organization policies and long-range goals for departments.
• Directs and coordinates department activities to meet goals and communicate objectives to heads.
• Reviews analyses of costs, operations, and forecast data to determine progress toward goals.
• Plans, prepares, controls, and forecasts the organization’s budgets and expenditures.
• Ensures safety, quality, and timely delivery of products or services and drives cross‑functional collaboration.

Skills

Strong leadership

Strategic planning

Conflict management

Interpersonal skills

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Master’s degree

Job description

What We Do FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures and markets performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide. Our premium brand, performance-defining products and systems are used primarily on bicycles, side-side vehicles, on-road vehicles with and without off-road capabilities, off-road vehicles and trucks, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, motorcycles, and commercial trucks. Some of our products are specifically designed for and marketed to a variety of leading cycling and powered vehicle original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), while others are distributed to consumers through a global dealer and distribution network. Fox Factory Holding Corp. is the holding company of FOX Factory, Inc. and is publicly traded (FOXF) on Nasdaq.

Why you should join us

Not only do we provide competitive wages, you will also have access to great benefits and employee discounts. But more importantly, it's a fun environment where we truly enjoy working as a team and bringing great products to our customers!

Position Summary

Directs and coordinates activities of one or more departments, such as engineering, operations, or sales, or major division of business organization. Obtains profit contribution by managing staff; establishing and accomplishing business objectives. Completely understands the corporate plan, set goals for each department to insure that the plans goals are met. Clearly communicates these goals to the department heads and initiates tools to measure the success of each department.

Position Responsibilities

Formulates and administers organization policies, and develops long-range goals and objectives, aiding Executive Vice President or Chief Administrative Officer. Directs and coordinates activities of department or division for which responsibility is delegated to further attainment of goals and objectives. Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine department or division progress toward stated goals and objectives. Confers with other executives and administrative personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions.

• Develops strategic plan by studying technological and financial opportunities; presenting assumptions; recommending objectives.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge, reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintaining a smooth flow of work between departments and for resolving interdepartmental conflicts.
• Assure that the company stays on schedule and meets or exceeds the goals.
• Development of opportunities which are fruitful for the company, delivering products and services to customers and attaining their satisfaction.
• Directs the operations function in conjunction with business growth, introduction of new operational systems, meeting organizational financial objectives, and meeting organizational goals in relation to safety, quality, and timely delivery of products or services
• Coordinates needed support to operations areas through intradepartmental interface for smooth workflow and cost-efficient product or service.
• Plans, prepares, controls, monitors, and forecasts organization's direct and or indirect budgets.
• Directs the capital expenditure and asset redeployment activities.
• Ensures attainment of efficient and economical performance in relation to profit and year-end goals.
• Participates in the investigation and implementation of new services, manufacturing processes, and product or systems technologies to meet the organization's objectives.
• May serve as member of management committees on special studies.

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Strong skills in management of conflicts
• Coordinate, coach and develop standards
• Manage performance, process improvement, strategic planning

Position Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Experience: 10+ years of relevant general management experience in a leadership role

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Office Environment Ability to sit for long periods of time Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer

Disclaimer

This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs' essential functions.

Note: FOX provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate.

We base all employment decisions -including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs - on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Fox offers an excellent compensation package and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching.

Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.