Verus Aerospace is seeking a Vice President of Operations to assume full executive accountability for operational performance. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will own the daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly execution of manufacturing operations, ensuring strict alignment with the ERP dispatch file, customer demand, and the approved financial plan. This role is central to reinstating operational discipline and driving cross-functional coordination across the organization.
What You'll Do
- Own full operational execution cadence (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly) and performance against revenue, margin, productivity, and working capital targets.
- Establish clear KPIs and lead structured operating reviews to ensure alignment with budgets and strategic objectives.
- Enforce strict schedule adherence aligned to the ERP dispatch file and lead daily/weekly ERP exception management.
- Govern master production scheduling processes and ensure ERP system accuracy and data discipline across functions.
- Design, implement, and govern an integrated Production Control function.
- Drive structured ship plans aligned with backlog and customer commitments, ensuring cross-functional coordination.
- Eliminate reactive scheduling through proactive planning and disciplined execution.
- Own Earned Standard Hours (ESH) productivity performance, labor efficiency improvements, and strict overtime control.
- Implement structured capacity planning and workforce optimization strategies.
- Monitor and improve throughput, cycle times, and on-time delivery performance.
- Reinstate operational rigor across Scheduling, Operations, and Program Management.
- Implement structured accountability systems at all leadership levels and champion root cause corrective action processes.
- Build a culture of urgency, ownership, and execution.
- Champion a safety-first culture, ensure compliance with OSHA and aerospace standards, and drive continuous safety improvement.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Directors, Managers, and Supervisors, building leadership bench strength and succession pipelines.
- Drive cross-functional alignment and collaboration at the executive level.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
- Minimum 5+ years in senior leadership (Director level or above).
- Proven ERP governance and production control leadership experience.
- Deep understanding of master scheduling, MRP/ERP systems, and dispatch control.
- Strong financial acumen with ability to manage budgets, labor costs, and margins.
- Demonstrated success driving productivity, labor efficiency, and schedule adherence.
- Experience building integrated production control systems.
- Strong executive presence and communication skills.
- Ability to lead organizational change and reinstate operational discipline.
- Data-driven decision-making mindset.
- Advanced proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and strong Excel/operational reporting capability.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by ITAR.
Nice to Have
- MBA.
- Aerospace or complex manufacturing environment experience.
- Familiarity with BI/dashboard reporting tools.
Technical Stack
- ERP/MRP systems
- Excel
- BI/dashboard reporting tools
Team & Environment
You will report directly to the General Manager and lead, mentor, and develop Directors, Managers, and Supervisors. Our culture is built on superior craftsmanship, employee pride, and a shared commitment to continuous improvement. We seek team members who are passionate, adaptable, driven to achieve quality results, focused on continuous improvement, self-motivated, and problem solvers.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position.
Verus Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law.
