Vice President Operations

CiresiMorek; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CiresiMorek is seeking an executive to lead a global manufacturing network based in Milwaukee, WI. This leader will define strategy, operating systems, and capabilities to sustain growth and profitability, spanning Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Operational Excellence, and Operations Engineering while partnering with Commercial, Engineering, Finance, and HR.

The role emphasizes aligning capabilities with long-term priorities, improving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute a global operations strategy that aligns manufacturing capabilities, capacity, resources, and investments with long-term business priorities
• Lead a multi-site manufacturing network with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, cost, and profitability
• Strengthen supply chain performance through disciplined SIOP, production planning, supplier management, inventory optimization, and risk mitigation
• Create common operating standards across facilities while advancing Lean, continuous improvement, automation, and data-driven performance management
• Develop capital, capacity, and manufacturing footprint plans that improve scalability, resiliency, and return on invested resources
• Build a strong global leadership organization through talent development, succession planning, cross-functional collaboration, and clear accountability for results

Skills

Global manufacturing leadership

SIOP

Inventory management

Working capital improvement

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Data-driven performance management

Cross-functional collaboration

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline
• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience

Preferred Requirements

• Global manufacturing leadership experience across multiple countries and regions
• Strong background in SIOP, supply chain optimization, inventory management, and working capital improvement

The successful candidate will provide executive leadership for a global manufacturing network, establishing the strategy, operating systems, and organizational capabilities required to support continued growth and profitability. This executive will have broad responsibility across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Operational Excellence, and Operations Engineering while partnering closely with Commercial, Engineering, Finance, and Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute a global operations strategy that aligns manufacturing capabilities, capacity, resources, and investments with long-term business priorities
• Lead a multi-site manufacturing network with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, cost, and profitability
• Strengthen supply chain performance through disciplined SIOP, production planning, supplier management, inventory optimization, and risk mitigation
• Create common operating standards across facilities while advancing Lean, continuous improvement, automation, and data-driven performance management
• Develop capital, capacity, and manufacturing footprint plans that improve scalability, resiliency, and return on invested resources
• Build a strong global leadership organization through talent development, succession planning, cross-functional collaboration, and clear accountability for results

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