Vice President - Production Operations

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Supply chain management
Lean Six Sigma
Collaboration
Microsoft SSIS
Asset management
IT infrastructure
Field engineering
Workforce management
TL 9000
Operational excellence
Continuous improvement
KPI management
Sales engineering
Professional services
Program management
Manufacturing
Trend analysis
Corrective and preventive action
Quality inspection
Information systems
Control management
Production planning
Workflow optimization
Strategic planning
Operations management
Capacity management
Customer service
Customer engagement
Materials management
Manufacturing operations
Problem solving
Operations
Data
Cabling
Testing
Network
Software deployment
Strategy
Leadership
Management
ISO 9000
Workflow
Design
Lean methodology
Logistics
ROOT
Roadmaps
Finance
KPI
Budget
Warehouse
Communication
Insurance
Military
Nursing
Legal

Job Details

Vice President - Production Operations

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

WWT was founded in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri. We employ more than 10,000 people globally and closed nearly $20 billion in revenue in 2023. We have an inclusive culture and believe our core values are the key to company and employee success. WWT is proud to have been included on the FORTUNE "100 Best Places to Work For " list 12 years in a row!

Want to work with highly motivated individuals that come together to form high performance team? Come join WWT today! World Wide Technology, Inc. has an opportunity available for a Vice President of Integration Services located in Edwardsville, IL.

Why should you join the Integration Technology Center team?

The North American Integration Technology Center delivers services including: Data Center rack integration, custom cabling, burn-in and testing, configuration and imaging, system and data center staging, custom crating, packaging and asset management. WWT's integration services provided within the North American Integration Centers continues to be a big growth area within WWT and is an important element within WWT's supply chain services value proposition. Our customers use our technology centers to stage their entire data center technology infrastructure during facility upgrades for; racking and stacking components from multiple manufacturers into ready-to-deploy systems and configuring thousands of network, collaboration, security and end-user devices. Pre-deployment services offered through our Integration Centers decrease field engineering work, speed time to operational readiness and reduce deployment costs.

The Vice President role is focused on the long-term strategy of the production operation, as well as collaboration with peers globally to drive consistent & common manufacturing/integration processes and standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Promote World Wide Technology Core Values and Corporate Goals.
  • Lead a team of approximately 750 Integration Technology Center resources responsible for:
    • Strong experience in workforce management through townhalls, hourly team roundtables, skip-a-level support.
    • Managing the execution of the integration services.
    • Attaining cost, quality and on-time delivery goals.
    • Improving and maintaining Safety, ISO, and TL9000 standards.
  • Delivering Operational Excellence through:
    • Strong continuous improvement initiatives.
    • Effective processes, improved workflow design, and Lean initiatives.
    • KPI management and improvements.
  • Develop and maintain the ongoing collaborative relationship with the Sales Engineering, Material Operations, Logistics, Professional Services and Program Management teams.
  • Drive standardization across all programs and across our global integration operations.
  • Drive consistent product quality through the following:
    • Standardized manufacturing processes including workmanship and quality standards.
    • A rigorous approach to process discipline, trend analysis and root cause corrective action.
    • In-process and final quality inspection.
  • Play a lead role in conjunction with IT and other operations leaders to establish our integration systems roadmap. This includes developing and implementing industry leading information systems for shop control management, production planning, and workflow optimization among others.
  • Develop current and future leaders in the principles of Strategic Planning, Financial Operations Management, Lean Operations and Servant Leadership.
  • This position will be required to be on site in St. Louis 80% of the time.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Minimum of fifteen years of senior management experience in a Manufacturing/Logistics Environment.
  • Bachelor's Degree within Engineering or Supply Chain Operations is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of Data Center operations and associated technical equipment.
  • Strong experience managing capacity planning in a variable work environment.
  • Proficiency in providing customer service to include leading senior level customer interaction.
  • Expert level capability in KPI development and attainment.
  • Proficiency in understanding and managing financial budgets.
  • Experience or knowledge of supply chain, warehouse, logistics, and materials management.
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent projects.
  • Experience in Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing operations.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and administrative skills.
  • High level of problem-resolution ability and visionary management skills.
  • Proficient in the use of Office Tools.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
  • Health and Wellbeing: Heath, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
  • Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
    • Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program


The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
  • Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program
  • Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
  • Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program


Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities