Confidential · 3 weeks ago
Vice President, Operations Engineering & Enterprise Support
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$205K/yr - $325K/yrConfidential company is seeking a Vice President, Operations Engineering & Enterprise Support to provide executive leadership for operational engineering strategy across a multi-site manufacturing and recycling network. This role is critical in aligning technical execution and operational support with enterprise objectives while ensuring safe and reliable operations.
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Hiring Manager
Donna Kotara
Responsibilities
Establish and lead the enterprise operations engineering strategy, ensuring alignment with manufacturing, recycling, and broader business objectives
Provide executive oversight for operational engineering support across multiple sites, serving as a senior advisor to Plant Managers and Operations Leaders
Lead and develop a team of ~10 direct-report engineering leaders, with functional responsibility for approximately ~30 engineers embedded within operations
Maintain supervisory responsibility for the Plant Leadership / Recycling, ensuring recycling operations are fully integrated into the enterprise operating model
Drive operational consistency, risk mitigation, and technical governance across the network while supporting site-level execution
Serve as the executive escalation point for complex operational challenges, equipment performance issues, and production risks
Guide capital planning and execution support in partnership with Operations, Engineering, and Finance leadership
Champion safety, reliability, and operational discipline as foundational expectations across all sites
Oversee operational support initiatives focused on production stability, asset utilization, and execution readiness (distinct from formal Continuous Improvement programs)
Build strong, trust-based relationships with plant leadership to reinforce accountability, collaboration, and performance expectations
Act as a visible executive leader across the network through regular site engagement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required
Senior leadership experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, or engineered environments
Demonstrated success leading leaders and influencing outcomes within matrixed organizations
Strong operational judgment with the ability to balance strategic vision and executional rigor
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Experience supporting multi-site operations at a regional or enterprise level strongly preferred
Six Sigma or similar methodologies are not required, but considered a value-added capability
Benefits
Target annual incentive opportunity of 35%, aligned to enterprise performance metrics.
Comprehensive executive benefits package.
Company
Confidential
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Silicon Valley, California US, US
51-200 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Roshan Syed
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