VP, US Operations & Global Manufacturing Leadership

Nikon SLM Solutions AG; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan and 4% match

Holiday Pay and Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Gym reimbursement

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Nikon SLM Solutions is seeking an exceptional leader to direct U.S. operations from our Long Beach headquarters.

This VP role drives manufacturing performance, supply chain execution, procurement and warehouse operations while partnering with global teams to align production planning, quality, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include building scalable strategies, leading Lean initiatives, managing the budget and P&L, and delivering data-driven improvements across external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership in manufacturing or tech environments.
• Experience leading manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, procurement, and commercial ops.
• Proven P&L management and cost optimization experience.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement background; KPI-driven.
• ERP systems experience, preferably SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, logistics, and 3PL.
• Develop and execute operational strategies supporting growth and excellence.
• Lead organizational planning and continuous improvement across Operations.
• Oversee global third‑party manufacturing and align with international teams.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Product Management to improve outcomes.
• Establish metrics and reporting for data‑driven decisions.
• Manage the Operations budget and P&L performance.
• Lead S&OP alignment of demand, capacity, and inventory.

Skills

Executive leadership

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

KPIs and data analysis

Change management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/SC/Operations

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA)

Job description

Nikon SLM Solutions is seeking an exceptional leader to direct U.S. operations from our Long Beach headquarters.

This VP role drives manufacturing performance, supply chain execution, procurement and warehouse operations while partnering with global teams to align production planning, quality, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include building scalable strategies, leading Lean initiatives, managing the budget and P&L, and delivering data-driven improvements across external