What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP of Manufacturing position at Tanis Brush?
Summary
The Vice President of Manufacturing is a Senior Executive responsible for developing and executing the manufacturing strategy required to support Tanis Brush's growth objectives. This role provides leadership across operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, continuous improvement, and supply chain execution while partnering with executive leadership to drive operational excellence, capacity expansion, workforce development, capital investment, and long-term business performance. The VP of Manufacturing will lead through subordinate leaders, including the Plant Manager, and focus on building scalable systems, talent, and processes that support sustainable growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Safety
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Plant Management, Maintenance, Quality, & Engineering
Tanis Mission
To deliver innovative and high-quality products providing value to our customers.
Values
Work Environment
Normal office and factory environment. Slight exposure to dust, noise, fumes, and oils is present.
The Vice President of Manufacturing is a Senior Executive responsible for developing and executing the manufacturing strategy required to support Tanis Brush's growth objectives. This role provides leadership across operations, engineering, quality, maintenance, continuous improvement, and supply chain execution while partnering with executive leadership to drive operational excellence, capacity expansion, workforce development, capital investment, and long-term business performance. The VP of Manufacturing will lead through subordinate leaders, including the Plant Manager, and focus on building scalable systems, talent, and processes that support sustainable growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Safety
- Serve as the executive sponsor for safety, fostering a culture where safety is a core value and operational priority.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead initiatives that continuously improve workplace safety performance and employee engagement.
- Develop and execute strategies that improve product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational consistency.
- Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts to reduce defects and improve process capability.
- Ensure compliance with quality management systems and customer requirements.
- Provide strategic leadership to achieve world-class on-time delivery performance and customer responsiveness.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize capacity, production planning, and operational throughput.
- Develop scalable manufacturing systems that support growth and changing customer demand.
- Establish and sustain a culture of operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Drive productivity, labor efficiency, and waste reduction initiatives that improve profitability and operational performance.
- Lead capital planning and operational investment strategies to support long-term growth and return on investment.
- Develop strategies to optimize inventory levels while maintaining customer service and production requirements.
- Ensure inventory accuracy, material availability, and effective material flow throughout the operation.
- Partner with Supply Chain and Finance to improve inventory turns and working capital performance.
- Develop organizational capability through succession planning, leadership development, workforce planning, and talent management initiatives.
- Lead, coach, and develop operational leaders while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, contributing to company strategy, growth initiatives, and enterprise value creation.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Exceptional leadership skills with a demonstrated track record of success
- Executive presence with effective communication and oral presentation skills.
- Experience with ERP systems, production planning tools, and manufacturing technologies.
- Possess high ethical standards and values, personal integrity, and honesty.
- Broad business acumen and leadership knowledge with a strong ability to influence.
- Ability to thrive and manage in complex environments and bring clarity to ambiguous situations.
- Highly efficient, collaborative, and organized.
- Consistently accountable, responsible, and available.
- Excellent critical thinking and emotional intelligence capabilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 10 years of manufacturing experience is required.
- 8 years of management experience preferred.
- Multi-site manufacturing experience preferred
- Lean Leader or Black Belt, preferred.
Plant Management, Maintenance, Quality, & Engineering
Tanis Mission
To deliver innovative and high-quality products providing value to our customers.
Values
- Customer Centric: We crown our customers by listening to and understanding their requirements and expectations. We deliver on our promises and provide them with value-added solutions that meet their expectations.
- Operational Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything we do, from our products and services to our processes and systems. We ensure that our quality and safety standards meet the expectations of our employees and customers.
- Innovation: We embrace creativity and challenge ourselves to develop new and improved solutions that meet the needs of our customers.
- Continuous Improvement: We are committed to learning and growing as an organization and as individuals. We seek feedback using data analytics to identify opportunities for improvement. We invest in technology and talent to enhance our capabilities and performance.
Work Environment
Normal office and factory environment. Slight exposure to dust, noise, fumes, and oils is present.
At Tanis Brush, great people make great products — and we truly believe that. Our team designs and manufactures the industrial and utility brushes that help other businesses succeed every day. Whether it’s cleaning, painting, finishing, sorting, or protecting equipment, our brushes play a vital role in countless industries.
Since 1987, we’ve built our reputation on quality craftsmanship, smart engineering, and genuine care for our customers and each other. When you join Tanis, you join a supportive community where your contributions matter and your growth is encouraged.
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer. Tanis Brush provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants, embracing diversity across race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military service, and all other protected characteristics. Every stage of employment — from hiring to training to advancement — reflects this commitment.