Job Title:  DVP, Global Operations and Supply Chain

Are you ready to collaborate with leading experts in optical engineering and contribute to the next level of precision and innovation?

For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety. The team is looking for a results-oriented Vice President of Global Operations and Supply Chain to support our growth. The position will be based in Middlefield, CT and will be responsible for all Zygo Navitar operations, including production, manufacturing engineering, global sourcing, capacity, planning/logistics, plant safety, facilities, and continuous improvement. You will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the business unit leader.

You will be instrumental in the development of and performance to the company’s annual strategic plan and budget, and in the review of company performance on a monthly and quarterly basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and implement strategy for high quality low cost continuously improving manufacturing and supply chain operations to enable profitable business unit growth.
• Recruit, develop and manage site operations, supply chain, and operational excellence talent.
• Evolve SIOP through daily planning processes to react to changing business conditions.
• Implement long range capacity and facilities planning process and link to capex planning and management process.
• Mature strategic sourcing and procurement organizations to secure more robust supply chains and better utilize resources.
• Build lean culture of continuous improvement.
• Actively participate in Zygo leadership team driving strategy for business unit including evolution of key inter-functional processes and IT systems.
• Act as a key leader in the organization, role modeling Zygo values.

Critical to Success in the role:

Leadership

• Accountability for all ZYGO’s plant operations
• Champion the “safety-first” mindset, striving to reach the goal of no reportable safety incidents or “near misses.”
• Propagate key operational metrics and goals throughout the organization
• Instill in the culture the behaviors and tools necessary to drive ongoing continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, problem-solving strength, and the development of future operational leadership. 

Business Partnering

• In conjunction with the team, develop and own our ongoing business strategy.
• Develop an Operations process, sourcing, and performance roadmap that is aligned with the business and commercial strategy.
• Develop and execute to annual Operations budget, including total revenue, overall cost savings, manufacturing profitability, capital investments, and inventory levels.
• Support the development and transfer to manufacturing new products, product features, and enhancements and ensure they meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations. 

Operational Excellence

• Drive a metric and results-based operational culture at all manufacturing sites. Regularly report and drive continual improvement of key performance metrics such as safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost, inventory, and capacity. 
• Work closely with the commercial team to set lead times, promise dates, and handle customer push-out and pull-in requests.  Experience in Sales, Income, Operations Planning (SIOP) to validate orders, sales, income, inventory, capacity planning, lead times, supplier savings and staffing.
• Improve manufacturing processes and plant capacity optimization across the enterprise, employ advanced planning and manufacturing methods and models, identifying and eliminating production bottlenecks impacting operations.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. Advanced degree in operations or business desired.
• 10 years progressive experience in a key operations leadership/management role
• Thorough knowledge of supply chain, commodities, purchasing and the ability to forecast trends and market pressures to help minimize supply risks and financial volatility
• Previous experience/best practices implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools such as; Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc. to drive improvement.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles and applications associated with manufacturing operations, maintenance and engineering. 
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production and maintenance needs

• Demonstrated leadership, team building and coaching skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage people, and assess and develop employee skills, behaviors and competencies.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and listening abilities.
• Adaptability, flexibility and resiliency
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills Ability to work with teams and lead decision-making processes in a team environment
• Highly motivated, results oriented, and driven.

Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, and where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing.

Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success?  We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us! We offer competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (401k), and paid time off programs.

Due to the nature of Zygo's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.