VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Job Summary: VP Operations has overall responsibility for manufacturing and engineering functions including new product development, quality control and utilities management.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Builds and develops the manufacturing and engineering organizations to support the strategic direction of the company
- Establishes operation standards for cost control, waste reduction and quality.
- Identifies and implements manufacturing “best practices” company wide
- Supports and promotes the CANTEX Safety Program
- Maintains and implements changes in compound formulations
- Provides technical advice for other CANTEX departments and customers
- Researches and develops new product lines for the company
- Insures compliance with industry standards (UL, ETL and CSA)
- Evaluates utility needs and recommends cost-savings strategies
- Advises on the purchase of raw materials
- Recommends and implements changes in the manufacturing processes
- Sets and insures compliance with CANTEX quality standards
- Sets productivity goals and monitors compliance
Education and Experience Required
- Bachelors degree required – engineering degree preferred
- At least 10 years experience in a similar position and field
- Excellent communication presentation skills, both verbal and written
- High ethics and moral values required as a highly visible executive of the company
- Excellent people skills – ability to build good working relationships and get work done through subordinates
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