Vice President Operations (Wood Dale)

POSITION SUMMARY: The VP of Operations is responsible for leading and scaling nVenia's operations to support profitable growth. This role owns end-to-end operational performance across manufacturing, supply chain, and facilities, ensuring strong execution across delivery, cost, quality, and safety. This role serves as a key member of the leadership team, partnering directly with the President to strengthen operational discipline, improve performance, and build a scalable operating model capable of supporting a complex, engineered product portfolio.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead and own end-to-end operations across Supply Chain, Fabrication/Machining, Production, and Facilities, ensuring alignment with company objectives and growth prioritiesDrive operational performance across delivery, productivity, cost, and quality through clear accountability, data-driven management, and disciplined executionOversee manufacturing and fabrication operations, including throughput, capacity planning, scheduling, equipment utilization, and make/buy decisionsOwn supply chain, planning, and inventory management, ensuring material availability while optimizing inventory levels, turns, and overall working capitalEstablish and run an operating system with KPIs, reporting cadence, and continuous improvement to improve efficiency, create capacity, and reduce wasteDevelop and lead a high-performing operations team, including talent development, succession planning, and performance managementEnsure safe, reliable operations, including facilities, maintenance, capital execution, and compliance with safety standardsPOSITION REQUIREMENTSBachelor's degree in engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field required; master's degree preferred10–15+ years of progressive operations leadership experience with full accountability for manufacturing performanceDemonstrated success in high-mix, low-volume and/or engineer-to-order environments with demand and product variabilityProven experience leading multi-functional operations, including production, supply chain, and fabrication/machiningDeep understanding of fabrication/machine shop operations, including capacity planning, scheduling, and make/buy decision-makingStrong financial and operational acumen, with the ability to manage trade-offs across cost, delivery, and working capitalStrong knowledge of safety regulations (OSHA) and compliance standards within a manufacturing environmentProven ability to build accountability and elevate performance across teamsWhy Work at nVenia?nVenia offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverageFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax lawPaid life insurance and disability insurance, with options to purchase additional coveragePaid Maternity/Paternity LeaveOptional coverages: Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance 401(k) plan with company matchEducational Assistance reimbursementAccrued Paid Time Off (PTO)10 paid holidays annually