VP of Manufacturing

What Can You Expect From ALPLA

• Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits
• Child Care Benefits
• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
• Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
• 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
• Medical, dental, vision plan
• Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
• Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation; paid holidays

What Will You Enjoy Doing

The Vice President of Manufacturing is responsible for leading and advancing ALPLA North America?s manufacturing strategy, operations, and performance across all production facilities. This executive will ensure scalable, world-class manufacturing capabilities that meet customer expectations for quality, cost, service, and sustainability.

Strategic Leadership & Manufacturing Excellence

• Develop and execute a North America manufacturing strategy that supports business growth, customer requirements, and global standards.
• Ensure manufacturing capabilities, capacity, and processes scale effectively as the business grows toward $1B in revenue.
• Drive world-class performance in safety, quality, cost, and delivery across all facilities.

Operations & Performance Management

• Oversee production planning, scheduling, and execution to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of products.
• Implement and continuously improve Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process optimization initiatives.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive accountability for achieving operational and financial objectives.

Financial & Asset Stewardship

• Establish and manage manufacturing budgets, delivering cost efficiency and maximizing return on assets.
• Lead initiatives to reduce waste, optimize supply chain integration, and improve throughput and asset utilization.
• Partner with finance to forecast and monitor operational performance against objectives.

People Leadership & Development

• Build, mentor, and inspire a strong operations leadership team with succession-ready talent.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across all plants.
• Strengthen employee engagement, retention, and relations through transparent communication and leadership presence.

Compliance, Safety & Sustainability

• Ensure strict adherence to safety standards, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship.
• Champion ALPLA?s sustainability commitments through efficient resource utilization and waste reduction initiatives.
• Lead by example with integrity and a hands-on leadership style.

Performance Metrics

• Achievement of safety goals (e.g., TRIR, lost-time incidents).
• Production efficiency
• On-time delivery and customer satisfaction scores.
• Cost reduction, productivity gains, and working capital improvements.
• Employee engagement and retention levels within manufacturing teams.

What Makes You Great

• Bachelor?s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Chemical) required; MBA preferred.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in high-volume, multi-site manufacturing leadership, ideally within a global ISO-certified organization.
• Proven track record implementing Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, and automation/digitalization strategies.
• Experience leading production, quality, logistics, and/or engineering functions.
• Demonstrated success managing growth and scaling operations in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong leadership presence with excellent people management, communication, and change management skills.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to balance strategic vision and operational detail.
• Able to travel up to 80%

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is:

• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA).

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. ALPLA will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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