Vice President of Operations

Job Description

Vice President of Operations is responsible for leading global manufacturing operations across hardgoods and softgoods, driving operational excellence, quality, and scalability. This role oversees plant performance, production planning, facility integration, regional supply chain coordination, and transformation initiatives, ensuring results are delivered in alignment with business strategy and customer expectations.

The ideal candidate brings a deep manufacturing background in both hardgoods and softgoods, quality acumen, broad supply chain and business acumen, and a proven track record in M&A and divestiture environments with experience in facility integration.

This role will play a critical part in supporting the Adventure Sports platform, which includes iconic brands such as Fox Racing, Bell, Giro, and Camel Bak—ensuring manufacturing capabilities align with performance, durability, and brand standards.

This position reports to the Revelyst Chief Supply Chain Officer with a dotted line to the Adventure Sports President
, and is located at our Adventure Sports platform in Irvine, CA
.

• Lead global manufacturing operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness across all facilities.
• Develop and execute global manufacturing strategies that support product innovation, growth, and margin improvement.
• Oversee global make/buy decisions, material planning, capacity planning, and labor optimization.
• Drive lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement performance metrics and accountability systems to improve throughput and reduce waste.
• Champion automation and smart factory technologies.
• Lead global manufacturing transformation initiatives including digitalization, process redesign, and organizational change.
• Manage global facility integration during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Rationalize manufacturing footprint and harmonize systems and processes.
• Oversee ERP implementation and optimization across global manufacturing operations.
• Ensure data integrity, process standardization, and cross-functional alignment.
• Build and lead a high‑performing manufacturing team across multiple geographies.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Product Development, and Quality teams.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead transformation initiatives across supply‑chain functions, including digitalization, organizational redesign, standardization, performance management metrics, and process optimization.
• Operate effectively in a matrix organization.

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in global supply chain, manufacturing, and planning with Fortune 500 best‑in‑class companies.
• Proven success in leading large‑scale operations, transformations, and ERP implementations.
• Deep understanding of hardgoods and softgoods manufacturing environments.
• Experience in M&A, divestiture, and facility integration.
• Strong quality management background and familiarity with regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Experience in global manufacturing environments with multi‑site operations.
• Expertise in lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and drive results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Passion for innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.
• Bilingual Spanish (Mexico primarily) proficiency is a plus, especially for collaboration across global manufacturing and supplier networks.

Annual Salary: $ – $ (based on experience, geographic location, education, and skills).

We offer a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, gear discounts, and additional perks.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled