Vice President – Manufacturing

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases

. Lead and manage multiple global fabrication centers, including manufacturing operations and supply chain management .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeHuntington Beach • California • United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing global fabrication centers with a focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence. Proven ability to lead teams, optimize supply chains, and implement cost-reduction strategies while ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to budgets.

Highest-signal resume keywords

P&L ResponsibilitySupply Chain ManagementLean Manufacturing InitiativesMetal Fabrication ProcessesOperational Excellence

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Hard Skills

Manufacturing Operations ManagementProduction PlanningCost ControlQuality SystemsSafety ManagementData-Driven Decision MakingProject ManagementResource AllocationVendor ManagementContract Review

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsWritten Communication SkillsTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeMRP SoftwareERP SoftwareScheduling Software

Industry Keywords

Global Fabrication CentersIndustrial Equipment FabricationProduction InnovationContinuous ImprovementGlobal TeamworkOperational Leadership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage multiple global fabrication centers, including manufacturing operations and supply chain management
Own responsibility for safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost, and lean manufacturing initiatives across fabrication centers
Serve as a strategic leader reporting to the Business Unit President
Hold profit and loss responsibility for the fabrication centers
Align methodologies across the group using a data-driven approach to ensure consistency, efficiency, and repeatability
Drive customer service, global teamwork and collaboration, global execution, production innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
Provide global operational leadership for fabrication centers using metal fabrication and welding processes with stainless steel and aluminum
Review rationalization of global manufactured products and recommend global product manufacturing strategies
Work with Sales, Engineering, and Project Management to optimize production capacity and meet budgets and schedules
Identify and implement operational efficiency and cost-reduction improvements
Establish production standards, budgets, and cost controls
Develop and execute manufacturing process plans covering personnel, safety, purchasing, subcontracting, IT, facilities, tooling, and equipment
Coordinate manufacturing activities with organizational functions and suppliers to optimize personnel, machines, and equipment utilization
Optimize the supply chain through localization, verticalization, strategic agreements, economies of scale, and related initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree preferred in engineering, engineering management, operations management, or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience managing industrial equipment fabrication, including P&L responsibility, meeting project budgets, and schedule commitments
High regard for quality and safety systems
Ability to manage a team of safety and quality experts
Experience operating multiple production facilities domestically and internationally preferred
Knowledge and/or experience in Supply Chain Management is a plus
Good commercial and technical acumen
Knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of resources
Knowledge of Supply Chain operations and experience developing a robust program to manage vendors, contractors, and service providers
Knowledge related to reviewing contracts and agreements; ability to work closely with legal and technical teams to evaluate proposals
Written communication skills
Analytical skills for identifying complex problems, evaluating options, and implementing solutions or corrective actions
Organizational skills to complete duties and projects on time and within budget
Interpersonal skills to build constructive working relationships and achieve production goals
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, MRP/ERP software, and scheduling software
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, work independently, and be detail-oriented and thorough

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus opportunity
Equal opportunity employment and inclusive workplace commitment