VP, Manufactruring at VanTran Industries Inc.

Waco, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Manufacturing Strategy, P&L Management, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Change Management, Operations Management, Team Leadership, Safety Compliance, OSHA Regulations, Capital Planning, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement, Data-driven Decision Making, ERP Systems, CRM Tools, Strategic Planning

Industry

electrical;Appliances;and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Description Position Summary: The VP, Manufacturing provides enterprise leadership for manufacturing operations across three plants, ensuring safe operations, highest quality, shortest lead time, best on-time delivery, and strong cost performance. This role sets the operating cadence, standards, and talent strategy required to achieve annual business objectives through disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and cross-functional alignment. Key Responsibilities: Lead manufacturing strategy and execution across three plants to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Lead Time, and Cost (SQDLC) targets. Build a unified "One Team" culture across the Waco sites to improve talent retention, shared services efficiency, and community presence. Establish operating plans, KPIs, and management routines (tier meetings, standard work, visual management) that drive consistent performance and accountability across all sites. Own manufacturing performance to budget, including labor and overhead, productivity, scrap/rework, inventory, and absorption; identifies actions to close gaps and improve profitability. Partner with Finance and plant leadership on forecasting, monthly operating reviews, and corrective action plans to address variances and drive sustainable improvements. Ensure a strong safety culture and regulatory compliance across all sites (OSHA and other applicable local/state/federal requirements) with visible leadership and disciplined follow-through. Champion Lean/Continuous Improvement and 5S standardization across departments and plants; deploys problem-solving (root cause, corrective action) to improve throughput, quality, and lead time. Lead and develop plant leaders and cross-functional manufacturing teams, drives talent selection, succession planning, performance management, training, and engagement. Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Sales to align demand, capacity, materials, and labor plans to meet customer commitments and growth objectives. Own equipment uptime and plant readiness across all sites through maintenance strategy, reliability initiatives, and capital planning; prioritizes automation and process capability improvements with clear ROI. Ensure each plant sustains strong housekeeping and visual standards through routine Gemba walks, 5S audits, and leader standard work. Requirements Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field required. 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership, with at least 5 years in a multi-site or Large Plant (500+ headcount) environment. Proven experience in matrixed organizations (working with both corporate operations and business unit leadership) Deep expertise in High-Mix/Low-Volume environments. Core Competencies & Behaviors: Agility: Ability to pivot between high-level strategy and shop-floor tactics. P&L Management: Full ownership of manufacturing costs, absorption, and margin expansion. Change Management: Experience leading large-scale cultural or operational transformations. Digital Literacy: Leveraging ERP and CRM tools for data-driven decisions. Supervisory Responsibility: Provides leadership and direction for manufacturing operations across three plants, including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operational Excellence/Continuous Improvement. Directs and coaches plant leadership to deliver results through consistent standards, clear expectations, and timely escalation/removal of barriers. Owns staffing plans and senior-level hiring decisions for plant leadership roles in partnership with HR, ensuring the organization is structured and resourced to meet current and future business needs. Environment/Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. · Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.Must be able to access and navigate each department in the Office and Factory Floor.

Responsibilities

The VP of Manufacturing provides enterprise leadership across three plants to ensure safety, quality, and cost performance. This role is responsible for setting operating plans, driving continuous improvement, and developing plant leadership teams.