VP Operations: Real-Time Performance for Custom Vehicles

REV Group; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

REV Group, a leading manufacturer of emergency vehicles, seeks a Vice President of Operations to drive group‑level performance in a highly customized manufacturing environment. You will partner with engineering, supply chain, and plant leadership to ensure timely, on‑budget, and fully compliant vehicle deliveries.

You will establish real‑time KPIs, lead cross‑functional initiatives, and standardize core processes to improve throughput, reduce rework, and stabilize schedules across programs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business (MBA preferred).
• 12–15+ years of leadership in specialty vehicle or build‑to‑order manufacturing.
• Proven track record delivering improvements in cost, quality, and delivery metrics.
• Experience managing operations in highly customized, compliance‑driven production environments.
• Strong background in KPI systems and cross‑functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a KPI‑driven operating system with real‑time dashboards across programs, functions, and sites.
• Improve on‑time delivery, build cycle time, schedule adherence, cost per unit, and gross margin performance.
• Implement structured daily/weekly operating rhythms with clear accountability and escalation.
• Identify and close performance gaps across custom, low‑to‑mid volume production environments.
• Drive root cause problem‑solving for issues impacting delivery, quality, or cost.
• Partner with plant and functional leaders to improve throughput, reduce rework, and stabilize production schedules.
• Increase predictability in build timelines despite high product variability.
• Align engineering, supply chain, and operations around shared KPIs and program milestones.
• Support new apparatus launches and customer configurations, ensuring production readiness and smooth handoffs.
• Improve coordination between design changes, material availability, and production schedules.
• Strengthen quality systems to reduce defects and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

KPI systems

Cross-functional leadership

Operations management

Supply chain processes

Engineering coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

MBA (preferred)

Job description

REV Group, a leading manufacturer of emergency vehicles, seeks a Vice President of Operations to drive group‑level performance in a highly customized manufacturing environment. You will partner with engineering, supply chain, and plant leadership to ensure timely, on‑budget, and fully compliant vehicle deliveries.

You will establish real‑time KPIs, lead cross‑functional initiatives, and standardize core processes to improve throughput, reduce rework, and stabilize schedules across programs and