About the Organization

We are a U.S.-headquartered global advanced manufacturing and industrial automation enterprise delivering robotics platforms, AI-driven production systems, precision-engineered components, smart factory technologies, and vertically integrated supply chain solutions to Fortune 500 manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, defense-adjacent, semiconductor, and heavy industrial sectors.

Our operations span high-precision production facilities, advanced robotics assembly lines, digital twin-enabled manufacturing systems, and multi-continent supplier ecosystems. We operate in capital-intensive environments requiring disciplined cost governance, scalable capacity planning, global compliance oversight, and advanced operational analytics.

As global demand for automation accelerates and reshoring initiatives expand domestic production capabilities, enterprise-scale operational leadership is central to sustaining margin performance, supply continuity, and competitive advantage.

We are seeking a transformational Executive Vice President of Operations to lead global manufacturing strategy, supply chain integration, operational excellence programs, performance governance, and long-horizon scalability initiatives, fully remote within the United States.

This is not a site-level operations role. This is an enterprise-wide execution mandate at an institutional scale.

Job Function

The Executive Vice President of Operations will architect and oversee global operational strategy across manufacturing, supply chain, quality assurance, engineering integration, and performance analytics. This executive ensures seamless coordination between innovation, production scalability, and financial performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Define and execute a multi-year global operations strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives

• Oversee manufacturing performance across domestic and international facilities

• Integrate supply chain governance with production scheduling and capacity planning

• Lead enterprise operational excellence initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, automation optimization)

• Implement global KPI dashboards tracking throughput, margin contribution, quality metrics, and cost efficiency

• Strengthen risk mitigation frameworks addressing geopolitical and supply disruptions

• Oversee capital expenditure planning and factory modernization programs

• Align engineering development cycles with production readiness and time-to-market goals

• Guide quality assurance governance across regulated and high-precision environments

• Present enterprise operational performance updates to the CEO and Board committees

• Lead distributed international operations leadership teams

• Manage multi-billion-dollar operational budgets and resource allocation strategies

Strategic Support

• Advise the CEO and Board on long-term scalability and global expansion strategy

• Support M&A operational due diligence and post-acquisition integration

• Align operational strategy with ESG and sustainability objectives

• Strengthen investor confidence through disciplined performance reporting

• Guide digital transformation initiatives across smart factory and industrial IoT systems

• Contribute to enterprise margin protection and cost optimization strategies

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• 20+ years of progressive executive operations leadership experience

• 10+ years within advanced manufacturing, industrial automation, aerospace, or capital-intensive industrial sectors

• Proven experience managing multi-site global operations at scale

• Strong financial acumen overseeing large operational and capital budgets

• Demonstrated success in implementing enterprise operational excellence frameworks

• Experience in presenting operational performance to Board-level stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business strongly preferred

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

• Visionary and systems-oriented enterprise operator

• Executive presence with strong Board-level communication skills

• High accountability for margin discipline and operational performance

• Data-driven and risk-aware decision-maker

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder alignment expertise

• Resilient in volatile supply and macroeconomic environments

• Governance-focused with a disciplined execution mindset

• Ability to lead large, distributed international teams effectively

Working Conditions

• Fully Remote – United States

• Frequent domestic and international travel to global facilities and executive summits (30–40%)

• High-accountability role tied to enterprise performance and operational KPIs

• Executive-level reporting visibility

• Collaboration across distributed global engineering, finance, and manufacturing teams

Compensation & Benefits

Total Executive Compensation Package: $390,000 – $487,000 USD

Executive Compensation Includes:

• Competitive base salary within stated range

• Performance-based annual incentive aligned with enterprise operational KPIs

• Significant long-term equity participation and executive incentive plans

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with employer contribution

• Remote work flexibility and executive home office support

• Executive leadership coaching and strategic advisory resources

• Generous PTO and executive leave structure

Why Join Us

• Lead global operations within a next-generation industrial automation enterprise

• Influence large-scale manufacturing transformation across global markets

• Partner directly with the CEO and Board, shaping long-term enterprise architecture

• Competitive executive compensation aligned with measurable operational impact

• Opportunity to architect world-class operational infrastructure, driving industrial innovation