Vice President Operations

Experts Group International; Kansas; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Experts Group International in Kansas is seeking an experienced VP of Operations to lead metal manufacturing across two US facilities. This senior role carries full P&L responsibility and reports to the Americas leadership team.

You will drive profitability, establish standards and governance, develop site leadership, and partner with supply chain, engineering and commercial teams to meet customer commitments while embedding safety and continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven multi-site operational leadership — P&L responsibility essential.
• Metal manufacturing background required (machining, stamping, fabrication, welding, foundry or similar).
• Track record of delivering profitability and performance improvements.
• Experience leading large, complex organisations (500+ HC).
• Strong commercial acumen — able to manage customer relationships at a senior level.
• Decisive, resilient, and able to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field; MBA advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Full P&L ownership across two manufacturing sites.
• Drive operational excellence, productivity, and profitability improvements across both locations.
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable all site leadership teams.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing standards, processes, and governance frameworks.
• Partner with supply chain, engineering, and commercial teams to deliver customer commitments.
• Identify and execute cost reduction and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Champion a strong safety, quality, and continuous improvement culture.
• Support business growth — managing capacity, investment, and workforce planning.
• Act as a key member of the Americas senior leadership team.

Skills

P&L ownership

Multi-site leadership

People leadership

Commercial acumen

Decision making

Resilience

Engineering background

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

MBA advantageous

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and high-energy VP of Operations to lead manufacturing operations across two US-based facilities. This is a senior leadership role with full P&L responsibility, reporting directly into the Americas leadership team. The successful candidate will be a seasoned operator with a strong track record of driving profitability, operational performance, and cultural transformation in a metal manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Full P&L ownership across two manufacturing sites
• Drive operational excellence, productivity, and profitability improvements across both locations
• Lead, develop, and hold accountable all site leadership teams
• Establish and maintain manufacturing standards, processes, and governance frameworks
• Partner with supply chain, engineering, and commercial teams to deliver customer commitments
• Identify and execute cost reduction and efficiency improvement initiatives
• Champion a strong safety, quality, and continuous improvement culture
• Support business growth — managing capacity, investment, and workforce planning
• Act as a key member of the Americas senior leadership team

Candidate Profile

• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
• Proven multi-site operational leadership — P&L responsibility essential
• Metal manufacturing background required (machining, stamping, fabrication, welding, foundry or similar)
• Track record of delivering measurable profitability and performance improvement
• Experience leading large, complex organisations (500+ HC)
• Strong commercial acumen — able to manage customer relationships at a senior level
• Decisive, resilient, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Excellent people leader — able to build trust, drive accountability, and develop talent
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field; MBA advantageous