VP of Manufacturing: Woburn/Lawrence Area

This client is experiencing rapid growth as a result of its innovative products and services and is looking for 2 senior players to help it achieve scale. 

Vice President of Manufacturing

This profitable, pre-IPO, electronics Hardware Company seeks a Vice President of Manufacturing.  This executive’s mission is to build an infrastructure that can effectively meet manufacturing demands during rapid expansion.  This VP will oversee a turnkey operation with FAT done in-house and be required to scale up both operations and support staff (~15 people currently).   This position reports to the COO

This green field opportunity requires:

·         BS degree

·         Prior experience building and managing operations for successful electronics hardware start up.  (Successful being defined as something like taking an operation from $25 to $100M in a few years as opposed to $2 to $25M)

·         Proven hands-on ops manager with strong experience in managing production, engineering NPI, quality and logistics for an electronics turnkey hardware manufacturing start up

·         Broad experience in managing external resources including sub-systems providers and contract manufacturers

·         Direct experience with electronic low cost ODM/OEM partners including expanding or restructuring new and existing partnerships to ensure business continuity

·         Demonstrated experience in successfully transitioning new electronic product designs from engineering into manufacturing

·         Experience installing and effectively utilizing ERP/MRP systems

·         Skilled in process optimization practices including DFM/DFA, Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.

-Location:   Lawrence / Woburn area

Relocation is not available.  Client will consider candidates in the USA who are willing to relocate themselves