Vice President Operations

Vice President Operations



Description: The Vice President - Operations will be responsible for leading, optimizing, and scaling end-to-end operational functions across the organization. This role drives operational excellence, efficiency, cost optimization, and execution rigor while ensuring alignment with long-term strategic objectives. The position plays a critical role in enabling sustainable growth through process maturity, systems enhancement, and people leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership:

Define and execute operations strategy aligned with organizational growth plans

Partner with senior leadership to translate strategic priorities into executable operational plans

Drive scalability, productivity, and operational resilience across business functions

Operational Excellence:

Oversee end-to-end operations including supply chain, production/service delivery, logistics, quality, and facilities (as applicable)

Establish and track KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to ensure operational effectiveness

Implement and enforce standardized operating procedures and best practices

Process Improvement & Efficiency:

Lead continuous improvement initiatives including Lean, Six Sigma, automation, and digitization

Identify and implement cost optimization opportunities without compromising quality or service levels

Drive process re-engineering and technology adoption to improve speed, accuracy, and reliability

Financial & Budget Management:

Own operational budgets, forecasting, and cost control mechanisms

Analyze financial and operational performance to support data-driven decision-making

Improve margins through productivity improvement, vendor optimization, and resource planning

People Leadership & Culture:

Build, mentor, and lead high-performing, multi-layered operations teams

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement

Develop succession plans and leadership pipelines within the operations function

Risk, Compliance & Governance:

Ensure adherence to regulatory, safety, quality, and compliance standards

Identify operational risks and implement mitigation and contingency plans

Oversee audits, certifications, and operational governance frameworks

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, HR, IT, Product, and Customer-facing teams to ensure seamless execution

Act as a senior escalation point for operational issues impacting customers, service levels, or revenue

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in any discipline (Engineering / Operations / Management preferred)

15-25 years of progressive experience in Operations, Supply Chain, or Business Operations

Proven experience scaling operations in complex, fast-growing, or multi-location environments

Strong exposure to supply chain management, process optimization, and performance management systems

Experience managing large, cross-functional teams

Skills & Competencies:

Strategic thinking with strong execution orientation

Data-driven decision-making and analytical mindset

Change management and transformation leadership

Strong financial acumen and business judgment

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills

Proven people leadership, coaching, and team-building capabilities


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