To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an experienced VP Operations - EMEA.
Drive accountability for all results related to operations, including safety, quality, delivery, cost, cash, customer commitments, project margin and operational performance across complex engineered programmes
Participate in the development of business strategy and operating plans, translating growth objectives, customer demand and capacity requirements into executable operational roadmaps
Lead implementation of business plans and ensure delivery through clear metrics, governance routines, escalation paths and disciplined performance management
Establish and maintain strong relationships with strategic customers, hyperscale/data center clients, consultants, suppliers and industry experts to maintain a clear pulse on market expectations, competitive positioning and customer delivery standards
Coordinate with Engineering, Product Management, Sales Operations, Project Management, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance and other Flex / Anord Mardix sites to deliver integrated, end-to-end operational excellence
Establish procurement, production, engineering services and project execution practices that support engineer-to-order variability, controlled design changes, material readiness, build sequencing and customer-specific specifications
Create robust operating mechanisms for Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning, capacity planning, order intake readiness, engineering release, long-lead material management, production scheduling and on-time customer delivery
Drive operational discipline in configuration management, change control, design-for-manufacture, non-conformance reduction, lessons learned and continuous improvement across engineered solutions
Coach, mentor and develop operations leadership, building accountability, succession strength and the capability to operate in a fast-growth, project-led manufacturing environment
Leverage industry practices, lean methodologies, digital tools, automation opportunities and standard work to improve productivity, lead time, cost competitiveness and repeatability without compromising customer-specific engineering requirements
Establish strong relationships with top customers and service partners, ensure proactive communication, credible recovery planning and executive-level responsiveness on critical programmes
Influence change management through collaboration, data-led decision making, metric management and clear communication across functions, sites and regions
Drive innovative solution design and scalable operating models that support business growth, speed, quality, sustainability, compliance and best-in-class customer experience.
Ensure operations comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, quality, regulatory and customer-specific requirements relevant to electrical infrastructure and mission-critical power environments
MBA or master’s degree in engineering, Operations, Supply Chain or a related discipline
Typically, 10+ years of manufacturing/operations experience with 7+ years in management regionally
Extensive experience in project-led, engineer to order, electrical infrastructure, industrial manufacturing or mission critical environments
Strong functional mastery of operations with understanding of engineering, supply chain, project management, quality and commercial interfaces
Clear communication, negotiation and influencing skills
Strong P&L understanding, cost improvement capability and ability to use performance data to drive accountability
Exceptional leadership, people management, and mentoring skills, with a focus on developing high-performing, collaborative teams
Understands customer-specific engineering, specification control, long-lead procurement, production readiness, test requirements and high-consequence delivery expectations in critical power environments
