Vice President, Operations

Vice President, Operations

Are you ready to be at the forefront of innovation, leading operations for a dynamic startup poised to revolutionize the industry? If you're a visionary leader passionate about driving operational excellence, we want you on our team!

Why work for us?

• Trailblazing Environment: Be part of a company built on the shoulders of groundbreaking research. Your work will be at the cutting edge of technology and innovation.
• Fast-paced Growth: Join a startup that's scaling up rapidly. Your contributions will have a direct impact on our trajectory.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside passionate, talented individuals who drive success and make a difference.
• Opportunity for Impact: Take ownership of operations and shape the future of our company. Your leadership will be instrumental in our journey to success.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Perks:

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by competitive compensation, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off, flexible schedule, and remote work choices provided

To succeed as the Vice President of Operations, you should have:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical or Materials Engineering.
• 10+ years in business operations or engineering, with 7+ years in leading operations and 5+ years in innovation processes or disruptive technologies.
• Proven success leading teams in high-growth, early-stage companies, product lines, or business units.
• Solid strategic thinking capabilities, identifying and seizing new business and operational opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to drive and execute company priorities and operational objectives, translating complex dynamics into concrete strategies and plans.
• Exceptional leadership qualities, including the ability to manage performance, resolve conflict, motivate teams, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and creative problem-solving.

What You’ll Do:

As the VP, Operations, you will be accountable for the following three key areas:

Partner with company leadership in setting the business vision and strategy

• Collaborate with the leadership team in establishing and driving the organizational vision and operational strategy, ensuring alignment with both short-term and long-term objectives.
• Create and translate strategy into actionable goals for company performance and growth, helping to implement organization-wide goals, performance expectations, and annual strategic plans.

Lead company operations to execute the business strategy and plan and to deliver expected outcomes.

• Represent the operational perspective in leadership team meetings.
• Define and optimize an organizational structure – including talent development initiatives -- for a rapidly evolving young company.
• Establish and implement a cadence, policies, procedures, systems, and metrics to ensure that business priorities are met or exceeded.
• Manage performance, track metrics, and establish corrective measures as needed.
• Review the financial performance of manufacturing operations and establish continuous improvement initiatives and corrective actions where needed.
• Establish a scheduled routine of providing detailed reports to the leadership team, in which current performance is monitored, and future projections are a stretch yet realistic.
• Recommend capital expenditures for the acquisition of new equipment, which would increase the efficiency and services of the operations organization
• Negotiate contracts with equipment and material suppliers
• Hire and supervise direct reports, including guiding day-to-day tasks, coaching/training, time management, goal setting, performance monitoring, and delivering feedback and annual reviews.
• Lead and develop team members to achieve their job and career success.

Champion the company culture and values and consistently model exceptional leadership behaviors.

• Build and maintain trusted and cooperative relationships with leadership team members and employees.
• Model the behaviors of company values of continuous improvement, environmental health & safety, and professional development.
• Challenge others to try new and innovative ways to do their work.
• Acknowledge and creatively reward team members and colleagues for contributing to the organization's success.
• Consistently treat team members and colleagues with dignity and respect.

About Us:

We are a rapidly growing startup company for providing breakthrough conductive adhesives for complex applications spanning healthcare, automotive, defense, and consumer products.

Apply now, and let's redefine what's possible!

If you're ready to be part of something groundbreaking where your ideas and contributions will shape the future, we want to hear from you! Join us on this exciting journey, and let's create something extraordinary together.

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.