Head Of Operations - Greensboro

Responsible for leading and driving operations strategy for the largest GVR manufacturing site within Gilbarco Veeder-Root. Drives the operational function in a complex manufacturing and assembly operation with oversight over Safety, Quality, Delivery, Working Capital, and Profitability. Fosters a culture of problem solving and continuous improvement through the continuous deployment of the Vontier Business System. Builds bench strength through proactive talent management and development while also maintaining constructive employee relations with the unionized hourly workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy strategic plans and manage performance for all functional areas for a $1 billion volume business with 7 direct reports including Safety, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, and Production.

• Own and manage the P&L for the site from Revenue to Gross Margin.

• Own and manage site working capital performance with a focus on inventory management and revenue linearity.

• Own and drive the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to effectively convert orders and financial inputs into effective operational plans to achieve revenue, inventory, and gross margin targets.

• Drive the talent review process in partnership with direct reports and the People & Culture team to proactively address talent gaps and build the talent pipeline.

• Partner with Customer Success, Sales and R&D functions to understand customer pain points and implement operational improvements to address.

• Continue the building of a proactive behavior-based Safety culture with a relentless pursuit to zero workplace injuries.

• Foster environmental stewardship and leverage VBS to reduce site carbon footprint as measured by Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

• Promote a culture that reflects the company's core values, encourage outstanding performance, and create a positive work environment.

• Act as a VBS champion and direct continuous improvement to drive efficiency across all operational aspects.

• Lead site communications and the thoughtful cascade of information to the workforce.

• Assure awareness of the significant environmental aspects and environmental compliance obligations of your operations and ensure controls are in place.

Background and Skill

• Four-year college degree required. Engineering degree and advanced/master's degree in business highly preferred.

• Minimum of 10+ years comprehensive manufacturing experience.

• Experience in various operational environments including fabrication and electro-mechanical assembly.

• Experience in various operational process flow designs including batch processing, highly-configured assembly, Just-In-Time (JIT) sequenced production and distribution pick and pack operations.

• Extensive knowledge of inventory management processes and systems with particular emphasis on pull replenishment systems.

• A practitioner of lean manufacturing with hands-on implementation experience (not just sustainment of what a consultant implemented).

• Working knowledge of quality management systems and experience working across product design, transactional systems and factory processes to drive quality improvements.

• Working knowledge of project/program management practices and direct experience managing new product introductions in a factory setting.

• Business acumen - working knowledge of income statement and balance sheet mechanics with the ability to translate impact of actions on the shop floor to the financials.

• Advanced computer skills with knowledge of data management and reporting applications. Above average knowledge of ERP systems and structures including how they impact factory operations.

• Superior communication (written and verbal), meeting facilitation and presentation skills.

• Ability to effectively drive change.

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate and be inclusive.

• Ability to effectively work across cultures and business functions with followership.

• Strong preference to broad base of experience including materials, facilities, production, factory financials.

• Ability to travel globally.

WHO WE ARE

The world depends on Gilbarco Veeder-Root products to stay moving. We are the worldwide technology leader for retail and commercial fueling operations. We continue to evolve as smart cities, urbanization, electrification of vehicles, and advanced vehicle diagnostics drive the industry forward. Offering the broadest range of innovative, integrated solutions in the industry, Gilbarco Veeder-Root has delivered value, built extraordinary teams, and earned customer trust for more than 150 years. To learn more about us visit: www.gilbarco.com.

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WHO IS VONTIER

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting critical mobility and multi-energy technologies and solutions to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves - delivering smart, safe, and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by over 8,500 colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company's website at www.vontier.com.

"Vontier Corporation and all Vontier Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law."