Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain

Vice President of Operations & Supply Chain

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Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will be charged with planning, directing, and controlling the company’s operations activities across five sites, including three facilities in Morton and Redwood Falls, MN; a site in Frankfort, IL; and another in Kansas City, KS. The VP will ensure a high performing organization that safely delivers low cost, high quality, consistent products. Operational excellence using contemporary lean manufacturing and global supply chain management concepts is a critical focus area of the position.

The VP of Operations & Supply Chain is a key position for the Altimate Medical team, responsible for leading a high standard manufacturing approach that optimizes employee safety, customer satisfaction, quality, efficiency, employee relations, and performance measures. This individual will work collaboratively with other functions to align operational capabilities with short- and long-term customer needs in a growing market.

The VP of Operations & Supply Chain is responsible for manufacturing, supply chain, facilities, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) with a continuous focus on improvement and efficiency. This position requires a strong, interactive leader who is fully competent in manufacturing systems and processes – from purchasing materials to forecasting, producing components and final assemblies, and meeting specific customer requirements. The role works closely with Engineering and Quality to drive manufacturing, facilities, and product improvements.

The Operations team includes Operations Management at each location, Supply Chain Management, EHS, and Continuous Improvement functions. The Operations team contributes to the overall success of the business by ensuring operational efficiency, compliance with regulations, a safe working environment, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Major elements of the VP of Operations & Supply Chain’s responsibilities are to:

• Lead operations strategy and planning. Provide specific leadership and expertise for manufacturing, supply chain, facilities, and logistics-related objectives, including capacity planning, scheduling, and on-time delivery.
• Provide strategic and tactical guidance to ensure world-class supply chain operations that support forecasted and targeted sales growth, reduce operating costs, and ensure customer service needs are met or exceeded in collaboration with Sales and Customer Experience functions.
• Lead and manage the Operations and Supply Chain teams, through daily on-site presence, effective coaching, mentoring, and performance management, setting clear goals and expectations, providing regular feedback, and fostering a supportive environment that promotes professional growth and high performance.
• Develop and implement a capital spending plan to achieve targeted growth, process improvements, lean initiatives, and cost savings in addition to addressing current maintenance and growth.
• Work with Engineering to enhance and maintain organizational focus on lean manufacturing efforts to ensure implementation of advanced technologies and practices.
• Assist and support new product development for design for manufacturability.
• Lead the Facilities & Maintenance team to ensure the existing locations and equipment run optimally and future growth is supported through locations, facilities, and equipment expansions.
• Ensure that the Operations and Supply Chain departments are staffed with highly motivated, trained, and skilled professionals who contribute to the company’s overall mission.
• Participate in meetings and lead the “Traction” process, meetings, and execution system for the operations.
• Maintain effective working relationships with employees, at all levels and across all functions of the organization, as well as customers and suppliers.
• Promote diversity and inclusion to…