Vice President of Operations

Location: Orleans County, NY

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Pay Range: $150,000 – $200,000 base + bonus (Total comp up to $250,000, depending on experience)

Work Model: Onsite

Recruiter Contact: Sean Pebbles, spebbles@imaginestaffing.net

Positional Overview

Are you an experienced manufacturing leader looking for a new, impactful opportunity? Imagine Staffing is seeking a Vice President of Operations to oversee daily operations for a manufacturing client in Orleans County, NY. This newly created position is designed to support sustainable growth, enhance shop floor efficiency, and build long-term operational resiliency. Reporting directly to senior leadership, this individual will manage a team of approximately 30 employees across multiple departments and will play a key role in driving cross-functional collaboration through training, process improvement, and strategic leadership.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing leader who is passionate about quality, shop culture, and long-term results in a company with high employee retention, flexible work culture, and strong generational roots.

Role & Responsibility

Tasks That Will Lead To Your Success

Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations including workflow, material flow, equipment utilization, and labor productivity.
Collaborate closely with the VP of Engineering and Shop Supervisor to enhance operational systems and align production with customer expectations.
Build and implement a cross-training matrix to ensure continuity across key roles and reduce risk from retirements or attrition.
Drive the performance and accountability of a 30+ person team across multiple departments
Own the material flow lifecycle: ensure raw materials are ordered timely, received correctly, inspected, and moved efficiently through machining to build completion.
Improve order throughput and reduce process bottlenecks by addressing inefficiencies in long builds and replacement part delays.
Lead hiring and termination decisions, primarily for machinists and skilled trades personnel.
Design and roll out an annual employee review program, with an emphasis on skill growth and performance across specialty equipment and multi-machine roles.
Contribute to a culture of fairness, flexibility, and long-term commitment; support employee growth while enforcing high production standards.
Work within a straightforward, engineering-driven system (e.g., rounding sheets, print-based process flow) and contribute ideas to modernization as needed.
Provide executive insight to support strategic decisions, expansion plans, or major investments alongside senior leadership.

Skills & Experience

10+ years of operational leadership experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment;
Proven track record of improving production efficiency and implementing sustainable cross-training programs.
Strong communication and leadership skills; able to lead by example and gain trust on the shop floor.
Experience with long-cycle manufacturing, Tool & Die, precision machining experience, or EDM systems is a plus.
No formal education requirement: practical, hands-on leadership and results matter most.
Comfortable with flexible, employee-first environments where relationship building and technical acumen go hand-in-hand.
Able to start ASAP pending successful background check.

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