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VP, Operations Equipment & Automation (E&A)

Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, USA, Afinitas is the global market leader for pipe and precast concrete equipment, forming systems and concrete accessories used to build the world's critical transportation, water and utility infrastructure systems. Afinitas is known for the innovative technologies and services it provides through its trusted HawkeyePedershaab, BFS, New Hampton Metal Fab and other well-known brands, which customers have relied upon for decades. Afinitas is a part of BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, the investment arm of Barry-Wehmiller, a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief : to use the power of business to build a better world.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Develop a strategy for level loading across the E&A platform, with a focus on operational efficiency and margin optimization.
• Drive engagement and accountability for Safety, passionately pursuing genuine leadership and individual ownership for the safety and wellbeing of team members in your span of care. Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations issued by federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Create, manage, and control global operational budgets, monitor expenditures, and drive initiatives to reduce costs and maximize profitability.
• Direct and measure global manufacturing processes, ensuring finished goods meet required quality standards, delivery targets, and customer expectations.
• Implement robust quality assurance and control systems to maintain high product quality and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop global manufacturing site leaders and teams, fostering a productive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, productivity, and scalability.
• Able to build strong partnerships within the division, and drive accountability for operations, business development and profitability.
• Build strong partnerships within the division, especially with the VP, Engineering E&A to ensure Engineering standards are driven through to production and overall divisional objectives are achieved.
• Influence internal teams to rise to the challenge of meeting customer needs / wants and help galvanize teams to meet critical objectives; ensuring all customer expectations (both internal and external) are met.

Qualifications

Work Environment

This is an office position that will require travel to a manufacturing facility. The employee must be able to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the employer when in the manufacturing area.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M / F / D / V This organization uses E-Verify.Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and / or skills assessments.