VP Operational Excellence

About The Opportunity

Electroswitch is seeking a Vice President of Operational Excellence to lead and scale enterprise-wide operational strategy across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a high-impact executive leadership opportunity responsible for building and driving a best-in-class operational framework that supports aggressive company growth, improves efficiency, and expands margins. The ideal candidate will bring a strong balance of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, with experience transforming operations in a growing manufacturing environment.

The VP of Operational Excellence will partner closely with executive leadership, engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to implement scalable systems, improve performance, and create sustainable continuous improvement processes.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Strategy & Business Growth

• Develop and execute an Operational Excellence roadmap aligned with business growth objectives
• Build scalable systems and governance structures to support expansion while improving operational performance
• Establish KPI frameworks and performance management systems across multiple locations
• Partner with executive leadership on capacity planning, risk mitigation, and capital investments
  
  

Continuous Improvement & Lean Initiatives

• Lead Lean Manufacturing implementation across operations and support functions
• Drive waste reduction, improved workflow, and lead-time compression initiatives
• Implement structured problem-solving and root cause methodologies
• Develop and sustain continuous improvement programs including Kaizen initiatives
  
  

Value Engineering / Cost Reduction

• Lead Value Analysis / Value Engineering initiatives to improve cost structure and product performance
• Partner with Engineering on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Cost efforts
• Drive measurable cost savings across materials, labor, and operational processes
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve cost, quality, and delivery performance
  
  

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Performance

• Improve throughput, production efficiency, and on-time delivery
• Optimize planning, scheduling, and inventory strategies
• Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks
• Support supplier performance improvements and forecasting alignment
  
  

Leadership

• Build and develop a high-performing Operational Excellence organization
• Coach and mentor leaders across functions
• Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement