Vice President - Manufacturing Operations

Sienna Corporation is a global leader in electronic manufacturing services. The company is dedicated to elevating industries with innovative solutions and exceptional quality. We are a vertical manufacturing company with a product spectrum that spans PCBA Design & Assembly, Wire Harnesses, Magnetics, Electro-Mechanical Integration, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Machining, Injection Molded Plastics, complete system integration & product testing. With a visionary mindset, supply chain integrity, and established infrastructure, Sienna remains at the forefront of the electronic manufacturing domain focused on providing superior quality end-to end manufacturing solutions to leading OEMs across various industry segments.

Established in 1995, Sienna has manufacturing facilities at Atlanta, GA & Fremont, CA

About the role:

The Vice President of Manufacturing Operations is responsible for day-to-day direction, strategy, planning and execution of the company’s manufacturing operations. In this role, the Vice President of Manufacturing Operations is responsible for managing and organizing the activities involved with the identification, acquisition, production and distribution of the goods that the company provides to its customers

Roles and Responsibility:

• Creates an overall vision, sets quality and productivity goals, and recommends organizational changes to achieve set goals.
• Creates an environment conducive to continuous improvement and implements systems to nurture operational excellence.
• Provides effective and inspiring leadership of the company’s US Operations by being actively involved in all projects and services, develops a broad and deep knowledge of all projects.
• Manages employees and hands-on operation of the company’s manufacturing function, whether in-house or sub-contracted.
• Ensures that, as the company grows, manufacturing capabilities meet or exceed all industry and customer requirements for cost, quality and safety of the work environment. Works closely with the COO on manufacturing plans, goals, and future product innovations.
• Develops and manages budgeting and budget execution with a focus on product costs and margins.
• Directs all production control, production process development, quality systems, purchasing, and shipping/receiving activities.
• Creates and augments the Quality system and programs to be a pro-active vs. a reactive structure. Continually reviews requirements related to new processes, new products introduction and changes in technology, customer needs and safety and environmental regulations.
• Interfaces with customers in all aspects of manufacturing and promoting business with new customers.

Desired Candidate:

• Minimum BS/BA degree with at least 15 years of experience in leading Electronic Manufacturing facilities and a track record in global manufacturing operations management.
• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach a senior-level staff to manage and develop high-performance teams and develop and implement program strategies.
• Deep experience in program budgeting and fiscal management.
• Ability to point to specific examples of having led organizational transformation projects and program development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent public speaking skills.
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, flexible, and innovative approach to operational management.
• Passion, humility, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.
• Solid judgment to know what is appropriate for the company size/scope.

Skills and Specifications:

• Must possess good negotiating, analytical skills and problem-solving.
• Must be result oriented with the ability to deliver against deadlines