VP of Operations

North Tonawanda. Affinity Personnel Solutions. VP of Operations. $150,000 - $185,000/year. Looking for a VP of Operations for a metal fabrication company in North Tonawanda! Direct Hire opportunity Salary varies based on experience - $140-185K Please reply with resume for immediate consideration!! Key Responsibilities * Production Leadership: Oversee all fabrication processes, production scheduling, and material management to meet customer demands. * Operational Efficiency: Implement Lean manufacturing principles, reduce waste, and manage capital expenditures (CapEx) for new equipment. * Quality Control & Safety: Establish strict quality standards and ensure compliance with industry regulations and health/safety standards (e.g., OSHA). * Strategic Planning: Collaborate with executive leadership team on low-cost manufacturing strategies, capacity planning and daily production status. * Financial Accountability: Manage operational budgets, cost reduction initiatives, and inventory optimization. * Team Leadership: Plan, direct and coordinate manufacturing team managers (including Shop, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality) to maximize production in a cost efficient manner while fostering a safe, high-performance culture. Core Competencies * Process Optimization * Supply Chain/Materials Management * Production Scheduling * Quality Control * Team Development * Budgeting/P&L Responsibility Job Requirements Qualifications * Experience: Extensive knowledge and experience in a senior manufacturing leadership role, specifically for metal fabrication and machining, with a proven track record of managing production teams. * Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business Administration. * Knowledge: Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, financial analysis, project management and customer satisfaction. * Skills: Expertise in Lean or Six Sigma methodologies, strong data-driven decision-making, and high-level negotiation skills. * Communication: Outstanding cross-functional collaboration communication skills with peers, employees and customers, whos respected for subject matter and knowledge. * Personality Traits: Entrepreneurial spirit who is hands-on, a problem solver and has a roll-up-the-sleeves mentality. Follow link to apply through Company website: https://jobs.affinitypersonnel.com/index.smpl