Vice President Operations

The Vice President of Operations is a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for overseeing and optimizing all operational functions across manufacturing, supply chain, IT, safety, facilities engineering, and manufacturing engineering services delivery. This leader will champion a culture of creative problem solving, process discipline, cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence to drive world-class outcomes in safety, quality, culture, and customer satisfaction.

The VP of Operations will architect and implement sustainable, repeatable, and transferable systems and processes that enable significant scaling of the business in the next 3-5 years.

This position has been identified as a key position with specific responsibilities, input, support and alignment with Click Bond’s Quality & Environmental Management System (QEMS). The QEMS is the overall framework for the company’s policies and operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with the company’s growth and profitability goals.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to support sustainable double-digit growth while preserving agility, innovation, and a culture of learning.

Operational Excellence:

• Design and institutionalize lean, scalable, and modern processes across manufacturing, supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and facilities engineering / maintenance service delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement using metrics-based management, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and other high quality visual-management frameworks to enable confident decision-making at the local level.
• Model, teach, and strengthen the team’s creative problem-solving skills, enabling people at all levels to engage in active continual improvement.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Build and mentor high-performing teams rooted in creativity, engagement, and accountability.
• Champion a safe, inclusive, and high-morale workplace culture that roots in the company’s values and the Click Bond Way.

Safety & Quality:

• Protect our people by ensuring the highest standards of workplace safety and product/service quality.
• Safeguard the enterprise through robust compliance with all industry regulation and customer requirements.

Customer & Employee Satisfaction:

• Align operational priorities to deliver superior customer satisfaction and on-time performance.
• Partner with organizational development and people operations leadership and other departments to enhance the employee experience, retention, and career development.

Technology & Sustainability:

• Partner with IT and engineering to integrate modern technologies and automation into operations.
• Lead sustainability initiatives focused on waste reduction, energy efficiency, and responsible sourcing
• Report immediately all suspicious and hazardous conditions to a supervisor.
• Understand and observe all safety guidelines and assure quality and safety by complying with all appropriate Click Bond policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining clean, orderly, and hazard-free work areas.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, be a self-starter and be detail oriented.
• Other duties as assigned.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensures the organization’s environmental management system (EMS) complies with ISO 14001 requirements. This involves overseeing the development, implementation and continuous improvement of EMS policies and procedures, conducting regular audits and reviews to ensure compliance, and promoting a culture of environmental responsibility across all levels of the organization. Additionally, the executive would be responsible for staying updated on regulatory changes, providing strategic guidance on environmental initiatives, and ensuring that sustainability goals align with business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate the following competencies:

• Proven track record of scaling operations sustainably and profitably.
• Deep knowledge of lean manufacturing, quality systems, and ERP/MES integration.
• Inspirational leadership style with strong communication, coaching, and change management skills.
• Selfless demeanor with a growth mindset and deep belief in the value of creative problem-solving through collaboration and teamwork.
• Not fixated on hierarchy, titles, or organizational power. Energized by unlocking the human potential and enabling decision-making at the local level.
• A proven reputation for maintaining the highest ethical standards.
• An attitude of world-class mission assurance, quality, safety, attention to detail,
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Ability to write and read English.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field (MBA or Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience in aerospace or a high-precision manufacturing environment. Fastener experience preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the operation units.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Teach, inspire, develop and lead people and cultivate a collaborative team
• Be an embodiment of “The Click Bond Way” and a champion of the company culture beginning on day one. Drive the vision, mission, values, and behaviors throughout the organization. Review and assess the talent in the department.
• Articulate recommendations for the continued development of the individuals as well as the ideal structure for this organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work is primarily sedentary, although there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items, such as paper or books, weighing less than 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
• Regularly required to sit or stand for the length of shift, bend, and reach.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

• Work primarily performed in a standard office environment. If in manufacturing areas, requires protective eyewear and/or hearing protection.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work primarily performed in a standard office environment. If in manufacturing areas, may be exposed to noise, smells, heat, dust, etc. Work requires the observance of fire regulations and safe work practices.

CLICK BOND WAY – KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Communicates respectfully to all team members, vendors, and visitors.
• Models a positive attitude.
• Actively listens to others and supports the team environment.
• Asks questions and learns from mistakes.
• Executes tasks with minimal errors in a timely and efficient manner.
• Attendance is consistent and meets or exceeds company standards.

Click Bond is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information or any other protected classification.

Click Bond complies with federal and state disability laws. Click Bond will provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact People Operations at 775.885.8000 or email: careers @clickbond.com