VP Operations and Admin Services

Overview

THE COMPANY:

We are building a Great Company that makes a meaningful impact on the lives of its customers, employees, shareholders and the World around it. With a mission to use innovative material technology and processes to deliver high-performance composite materials to everyday/high volume customers. We are customer focused and are driven to provide the best value for our customers.

THE ROLE:

The Vice President - Operations & Administrative Services will provide oversight in the areas of manufacturing operations, capacity planning, supply chain management and administrative services (HR, Finance & Accounting, IT, and EHS). This role actively works with the President in setting and driving organizational vision, operational strategy, and talent development. Based on the growth strategy & new business development priorities, the VP role will work to ensure that the right manufacturing capabilities and the right capacity are in place and managed effectively. In addition, this position will be responsible for driving a culture of operational excellence by implementing plant floor solutions to ensure safety, meet quality requirements, optimize material utilization, and reduce costs.

Qualifications

YOUR SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or business management required; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience:
• 5+ years' experience in a high growth company
• 5+ years of operations experience with a demonstrated path of progressing responsibilities (manufacturing engineering, production management, supply chain management, plant management).
• 5+ years of experience in a general management role with responsibility across several functional areas.
• Skills: Cross-business interaction and communication skills at all levels of management and operations
• Trained and experienced in project planning, milestone setting, and employee performance management
• Travel: None.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Plant environment.
• Keyboarding, lifting, standing, bending, walking.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ABOUT IMPACT GUARD

Impact Guard LLC is a Pittsburgh-based manufacturing company established in 2011 to develop and manufacture innovative composite materials for transportation and construction markets. The new and highly automated facility operates 24/7 to meet the growing global demand for strong, light weight, and corrosion resistant composite materials.

BENEFITS OVERVIEW

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits, including but not limited to dental, vision, and medical with employer contributions
• Retirement programs, including a 401(k) Plan and Roth 401 (k) with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Sick Leave
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• And more!

We are a Drug Free Workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Provider organization hence we encourage minorities and females to apply.

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status.

Responsibilities

WHO YOU ARE:

Fire in the Belly:

You are Driven towards success; you can't wait to get up in the morning and get your day started. You have a competitive spirit that comes out in everything you do. You win with dignity and humbleness and when you lose it drives you to improve, and you come back with even more passion for success.

You are Focused on the prize; you set goals and do whatever it takes to achieve them. You anticipate and plan for bumps in the road and are confident they will never slow you down. When unexpected roadblocks appear, you step back and find a new path to the goal. You know and believe that true success only comes by overcoming many failures and obstacles.

You have a Sense of Urgency, you believe Time is the most precious asset, putting off until tomorrow is not an option. You look for and create opportunities to work on important issues. Wasting time on non-value added or meaningless task, projects, and bureaucracy drives you crazy.

You are Not Afraid to Fail, you are not a reckless risk taker but believe that you need to take calculated risk that pushes the envelope. Failing to try is the worst failure of all and you will never progress beyond the status quo. If you're not failing, you're not trying hard enough.

Coach:

You are a Leader; people naturally follow you. You set expectations, empower employees, hold people and teams accountable and celebrate success with employees, teams and the organization. You hold yourself to a high standard for honesty and integrity and people trust you to be fair, unbiased, and transparent and make decisions based on data and facts.

You are a Mentor; you feel great satisfaction in seeing others grow and develop. You teach and guide employees, you are not afraid to provide team members with supportive feedback and partner with them to get them back on track. You understand failures are learning opportunities and encourage employees to push beyond their comfort zone to be able to grow.

You are a Motivator, your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more. You rouse a feeling in people to want to go above and beyond and exceed expectations rather than being satisfied with mediocrity or just good enough. You create a team spirit that brings people together, where everybody has each other's back with a true sense of cooperation.

Integrator:

You are a director, like an Orchestra Conductor, you harmoniously integrate all functions of an organization into a team that is much greater than the sum of each individual department. You resolve cross-functional issues, you feel comfortable creating and implementing an organizational infrastructure that holds all stakeholders accountable to each other.

You are a Communicator, you facilitate the dissipation of information across the entire organization, at all levels. You are not the communication hub where all information flows through you but provide a structure in the organization that promotes and ensures information is shared, interrupted and used to benefit the entire team and the organization.

You are a Strategic Thinker; you always have a game plan toward the company vision. You set goals; 1 year, 90 days and weekly and use these to guide your activity, continuously improving or modifying your game plan to achieve the goal, even as the world, people, equipment and market continually throw curve balls.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop and implement actionable business strategies aligned with short- and long-term objectives in collaboration with the President. Translate strategy into goals for performance, growth, and organizational success.
• Oversee company operations across Manufacturing, Warehouse & Logistics, IT, Human Resources, Purchasing, Customer Service, Health & Safety, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering. Ensure cross-functional alignment and operational efficiency.
• Lead the execution of the systems roadmap, including ERP optimization, MES implementation, and Smart Manufacturing strategies that leverage plant floor data for advanced machine control.
• Drive Industry 4.0 initiatives and continuous improvement, analyzing internal operations and suppliers to enhance processes and efficiency.
• Champion a high-performance, inclusive culture where employees thrive, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational objectives.
• Lead the organization's transition to self-directed work teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and employee empowerment.
• Oversee all aspects of talent management, including recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention. Establish and oversee structured training programs to ensure skill development and knowledge transfer.
• Manage inventory, expenses, and capital projects to support business growth and profitability. Collaborate with the President and sales team to drive new business development.
• Monitor key performance metrics, establishing corrective actions as needed to maintain operational and financial targets.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key customers, suppliers, partners, and stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to develop future leaders and high-potential employees, ensuring talent pipeline sustainability.
• Other duties as assigned.

LEADERSHIP & CULTURE

• Inspire, motivate, and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.
• Act as a culture champion, driving a positive, high-performance work environment and ensuring alignment with company vision and core values.
• Strategically develop long-term leadership and workforce capability, implementing change management with minimal disruption.
• Lead with a hands-on approach, ensuring alignment between operational needs and cultural goals while navigating evolving business challenges.
• Utilize continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Guide and mentor young and high-potential leaders, providing structured development opportunities and leadership coaching.
• Demonstrate expertise in cross-functional leadership, talent development, and business systems that support organizational growth.