What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President – Operations position at SuperStroke Golf?
Job Title: Vice President – Operations
Department: Product Development
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Wixom, Michigan
Terms: Full time, in office
SuperStroke is a leader in golf grip innovation, trusted by over 600 tour professionals worldwide. The company is committed to delivering performance-enhancing products that combine cutting-edge technology with bold design. Our team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of excellence in creating golf equipment for the best players in the world.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational leadership: leading and managing multi-site manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals and objectives.
2. Strategic planning: develop and implement manufacturing strategies that enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality.
3. Compliance and safety: ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities.
4. Performance management: establish key performance indicators (KPI’s) to monitor manufacturing performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
5. Team development: build and lead a high performing operations team, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities.
6. Budget management: oversee the budgeting process for manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and cost control.
7. Cross functional collaboration: collaborate with other departments, to include sales, marketing, and finance, to align production capabilities with market demand.
8. Project management: spearhead major manufacturing projects and capital investment that drive long term competitive advantage.
9. Research and innovation: conduct market analysis, competitor benchmarking, end user interviews to collaborate with engineers to prototype and test new grip technologies.
10. Lifecycle management: monitor performance through reporting and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement and manage end of life transition.
Qualifications
· Education: bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field; a Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
· Experience: 10 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing or operations with a proven track record of managing multi-site operations.
· Skills: strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication ability, and a deep understanding of production systems and manufacturing practices, specifically injection molding and tooling.