VP Manufacturing (JH15522)

VP Manufacturing (JH15522)

 HUNT EXECUTIVE SEARCH ANNOUNCEMENT

 Our client is a rapidly growing $2B global personal care and cosmetics company. This is an exciting time at the company as they are 4 years into a metamorphosis that has already resulted in the company doubling top line sales in the that period. The bottom line had also proportionately moved. Aggressive organic and inorganic global growth is expected to continue and the organization iconic brands are being invested in to realize their projected potential of at least another 2 times current sales.

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TITLE: VP Manufacturing (JH15522)

REPORTS TO: SVP Americas Manufacturing

LOCATION: Raleigh-Durham, NC

 POSITION OVERVIEW

The VP of Manufacturing will be responsible for providing direction to the execution of quality product manufacturing at the Company’s largest manufacturing and distribution facility globally, located in North Carolina.  

This position will be responsible for overall operations to include:  administration and management of the site Manufacturing, Engineering, Warehousing and Distribution, Security, Environmental Health and Safety.

The flagship facility is a very high volume, fast paced, over one million square feet, 1400 non-union employees site that produced 4 million pieces and 6,000 skus representing the majority of the production and distribution of the company’s products globally.   

Performance Profile

·         Manufacture of products, with focus on meeting customer demand & customer service levels, quality of production, and manufacturing cost standards.  Analyze regular business & promotional forecasts and provide sufficient manufacturing capacity to achieve business plans as presented by Supply Planning function.

·         Establish priorities, balance demand for time and effort, set intervals and monitor results for all areas of work to ensure specific commitments and standards are achieved.

·         Maximize the utilization of manufacturing resources through rigorous review of production processes and evaluation of in-house and outsourcing opportunities.

·         Drive productivity value analysis.

·         Develop and maintain a favorable work environment for hourly Associates and Exempt/Salaried non-exempt employees. 

·         Responsible for the preparation of departmental budgets, standards and the tracking and accomplishment of business operations. 

·         Implement all state and federal regulatory procedures (FDA, OSHA, EPA, etc.) that relate to safety programs and good manufacturing practices. 

·         Implement and monitor control measures to identify potential issues and take corrective action.

·         Analyze and resolve site manufacturing-related issues.

·         Develop and implement strategic improvements to plant and procedures, including the development and implementation of long-term capital planning. 

·         Foster a culture of continuous improvement and act as the catalyst for business improvement.

·         Work collaboratively with cross-functional departments in the successful achievement of objectives, including:  Distribution, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Package Development & Engineering, R&D/Quality, Supply Planning, Procurement, Finance, Information Management and Human Resources.

Team Management

·         Establish business objectives and annual performance metrics.

·         Recruit, onboard and ensure new hires are trained to effectively perform responsibilities and develop skills.

·         Maintain a flexible trained workforce to meet fluctuating demands.

·         Provide quality fact-based performance management feedback/reviews, coaching and periodic career discussions.

·         Ensure operations and company training implemented, as necessary.

·         Working with the SVP Americas Manufacturing, create succession plans and ensure appropriate development plans are developed and implemented. 

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

Change Management

• Successful experience managing and executing global business process changes and change initiatives.

Cultural Fit

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hard-driving multi-national culture with a lean structure, demonstrated ability to succeed in and to drive a culture of performance.

• Must have been successful in a Performance Driven Organization.
• Must have an Entrepreneurial mindset.

Leadership

• Ability to operate with confidence, conviction, and command skills to effectively engage with, challenge, and work with senior leaders and work teams.

• Must be accomplished, committed to and passionate about talent management, people development and resource management.

• Must know how to influence strategically at all levels.
• Must be a team player to effectively manage and function throughout the organization.

Technical Experience

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business required, MBA preferred.

·         Minimum of 15 years of management experience, with 10+ years at a senior management level in manufacturing operations in a Plant Manager capacity required.

·         Seasoned experience in all facets of manufacturing operations including: Bulk Processing, Filling/Assembly, Warehousing, Continuous Improvement. 

·         Broad knowledge of supply chain process and procedures (manufacturing, distribution, supply planning, engineering, etc.).

·         Experience in CPG high volume/high sku, multi-shift manufacturing environment.

·         Solid finance and cost accounting acumen.

·         Strong interpersonal skills.

·         Strong leadership & managerial skills.

·         Ability to motivate others.

·         Collaboration skills.

·         Creative problem solving skills.

If you or anyone you know are qualified and meet the requirements outlined in this announcement, please send your resume to research@huntsearch.com for consideration. Please Note: this is intended to provide a brief overview of the position described above and is being shared with numerous potentially qualified individuals and organization leaders within our network. We receive hundreds of referrals and inquiries daily from multiple sources.

Regretfully, we are unable to respond to every individual. Please know we will give careful consideration to all inquiries.
 
All candidate communications will be held in the strictest of confidence. For ethical reasons, we are unable to represent individuals currently employed by any of our protected clients without the client's written authorization.