VP/GM of Assembly & Technology

Essential Duties:

• Develop and implement consistent assembly and operations strategy across all Assembly and Technology locations.

• Provide strategic oversight for production planning, logistics optimization, and quality control to maximize efficiency, minimize downtime, and ensure high-quality, on-time delivery.

• Lead assembly footprint optimization, including capacity planning and facility upgrades or expansions.

• Partner with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to align operations with demand forecasts, customer expectations, and delivery timelines.

• Collaborate with the finance team to assess investment needs, evaluate capital expenditures, and track ROI on operational initiatives.

• Represent the Assembly and Technology segment in executive leadership meetings, sharing performance updates, challenges, and opportunities.

• Drive cross-site collaboration to share capacity, knowledge, and best practices.

• Lead initiatives to improve operational efficiency through process streamlining, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement programs.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of equipment and facilities to meet current and future needs.

• Monitor and analyze KPIs to assess manufacturing efficiency, quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness.

• Implement corrective actions based on quality metrics to improve product outcomes.

• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, maintaining a safe and compliant workplace.

• Other duties as assigned.

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic & Organizational

o Shapes and executes operational strategies that align with company goals.

o Balances short-term performance with long-term strategic positioning.

• Leadership & Cultural Influence

o Fosters a growth-oriented, high-accountability culture.

o Recognizes achievements and addresses performance gaps with clear action plans.

o Champions employee engagement initiatives to maintain a motivated and committed workforce.

• Interpersonal Excellence

o Builds strong, collaborative relationships across departments and locations.

o Communicates effectively with internal stakeholders, including executives and cross-functional teams.

• Technical & Operational

o Applies expertise in lean manufacturing, production planning, and quality management.

o Leverages operational data and metrics to make informed decisions.

o Maintains high safety, quality, and compliance standards

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

• Proven experience (10+ years) in a senior leadership role overseeing manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and quality control operations, ideally in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

• Extensive knowledge of lean manufacturing, advanced supply chain management, engineering principles, and quality control standards.

• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities with a focus on driving operational excellence.

• Experience managing multi-departmental teams and ensuring collaboration across functions.

• Familiarity with ERP systems, production planning software, and quality management tools.

• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental regulations, and industry standards.

• Strong financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.

ADA Requirements:

• Typically sits, grasp items and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer.

• Stand, walk, bend, reach or otherwise move about occasionally.

• Lift, move, or otherwise transfer items up to 30 lbs occasionally.

• Occasional exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards

• Travel by air or car frequently

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. MacQueen Equipment will reasonably accommodate the known disabilities of qualified disabled individuals.

MacQueen Equipment is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color or creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission dealing with discrimination, or any other protected class status. All candidates who receive a job offer must successfully pass both a criminal background check and a drug test before employment can be finalized

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