Vice President of Manufacturing

VP of Manufacturing

The VP of Manufacturing will lead the launch, scale-up, and long-term operation of a new manufacturing facility. This role will oversee all aspects of factory setup and ongoing performance and requires a seasoned manufacturing leader with hands-on experience building new operations, directing large teams, and driving continuous improvement across complex production environments.

The VP of Manufacturing will have the following responsibilities:

• Oversee the full setup and commissioning of a large-scale manufacturing facility.
• Direct facility layout, equipment procurement, installation, and production validation.
• Implement scalable processes, systems, and KPIs that support long-term operational success.
• Lead daily production, engineering, quality, materials, warehousing, and maintenance functions.
• Build, mentor, and develop a strong operational leadership team.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance throughput, quality, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Manage utilities, infrastructure, site services, and maintenance programs.
• Ensure compliance with zoning, environmental standards, permitting requirements, and all applicable regulations.
• Partner with legal, environmental, and compliance teams to minimize operational risk.
• Collaborate with HR on hiring, workforce planning, training, and development for a large and diverse manufacturing team.
• Foster a culture built on accountability, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and manage operating budgets and capital plans.
• Lead long-term planning for capacity expansion, capital investments, and operational scaling.

The VP of Manufacturing should have the following qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Management, or a related field.
• 10-15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven greenfield experience, with success launching and operating large-scale manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and build leadership pipelines.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience managing large budgets and capital projects.

Preferred

• Master's degree in a related discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification