Electroswitch is seeking a Vice President of Operational Excellence to lead and scale enterprise-wide operational strategy across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is a high-impact executive leadership opportunity responsible for building and driving a best-in-class operational framework that supports aggressive company growth, improves efficiency, and expands margins. The ideal candidate will bring a strong balance of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, with experience transforming operations in a growing manufacturing environment.
The VP of Operational Excellence will partner closely with executive leadership, engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to implement scalable systems, improve performance, and create sustainable continuous improvement processes.
Operational Strategy & Business Growth
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Develop and execute an Operational Excellence roadmap aligned with business growth objectives
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Build scalable systems and governance structures to support expansion while improving operational performance
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Establish KPI frameworks and performance management systems across multiple locations
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Partner with executive leadership on capacity planning, risk mitigation, and capital investments
Continuous Improvement & Lean Initiatives
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Lead Lean Manufacturing implementation across operations and support functions
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Drive waste reduction, improved workflow, and lead-time compression initiatives
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Implement structured problem-solving and root cause methodologies
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Develop and sustain continuous improvement programs including Kaizen initiatives
Value Engineering / Cost Reduction
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Lead Value Analysis / Value Engineering initiatives to improve cost structure and product performance
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Partner with Engineering on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Cost efforts
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Drive measurable cost savings across materials, labor, and operational processes
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Collaborate with suppliers to improve cost, quality, and delivery performance
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Performance
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Improve throughput, production efficiency, and on-time delivery
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Optimize planning, scheduling, and inventory strategies
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Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks
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Support supplier performance improvements and forecasting alignment
Leadership
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Build and develop a high-performing Operational Excellence organization
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Coach and mentor leaders across functions
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Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement
Education
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field required
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MBA or advanced degree preferred
Experience
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12+ years of progressive leadership experience within manufacturing or industrial operations
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Experience scaling operations within mid-sized organizations strongly preferred
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Proven success implementing Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence initiatives
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Experience leading cost reduction and value engineering programs
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Experience within electrical components, electronics, or similar discrete manufacturing environments preferred
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Lean Manufacturing expertise
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Continuous Improvement methodologies
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Operational scaling and transformation
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Supply Chain and Manufacturing leadership
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KPI development and performance management
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Cost reduction and Value Engineering
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Financial and P&L understanding
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Cross-functional leadership
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Change management
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Data-driven decision making
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High visibility executive leadership opportunity
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Significant impact on business growth and strategy
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Opportunity to build systems and processes from the ground up
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Direct influence on operational performance and profitability
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Executive-level exposure and collaboration
