Vice President of Manufacturing

WSA, driven by a passion for improving lives, is a leading force in the hearing aid industry. Our goal is to enhance our presence in an underserved market and accelerate business transformation to reach more people effectively.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Vice President of Manufacturing will develop and execute short and long-term plans to achieve the key operational objectives and annual profit plan for the business. You will have the opportunity to lead our 7 manufacturing sites across the 3 continents with a focus on business growth, continuous improvement, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

What you will do

Develop and lead initiatives in alignment with the strategic plan and annual profit plan objectives to drive operational performance and financial results.

Establish objectives and track key performance indicators across the manufacturing organization. Ensure prompt and accurate reporting systems on all aspects of operations, leveraging balanced score card.

• Drive the manufacturing strategy for WSA optimizing capacity utilization through footprint strategy for sites and key manufacturing technologies.
• Support implementation of the Lean transformation for the Manufacturing/OPEX workstream. Partner cross functionally with transformation teams to support global sites.
• Create a culture of exceeding customer expectations, ensuring that the organization is highly responsive to customer needs and issues.
• Continuously improve operations through alignment with the WSA Smart Lean approach with a strong focus on driving a Lean culture, drive technology enablement, implementation, and execution.
• Drive change through improved organizational capability, ensuring motivation and retention of a high-performance management team and workforce (2200 FTE).
• Demonstrate a leadership style that perpetuates the WSA code of ethics and role models complaint behaviors.

What you bring

Experience

• Technical Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and lean methodologies.
• Supply Chain Management: Expertise in logistics, procurement, and global supply chain optimization.
• Financial Acumen: Skills in budgeting, financial reporting, and analyzing costs to drive profitability.
• Project Management: Proficient in project management methodologies for planning and executing manufacturing projects.
• Leadership Experience: Proven track record in senior management roles with international exposure and strategic planning capabilities.

Personal competencies

• Leadership & Communication: Inspire teams and articulate strategies clearly while actively listening to feedback.
• Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Think analytically to develop solutions and remain flexible to changing conditions.
• Collaboration & Emotional Intelligence: Foster teamwork and mediate conflicts while understanding team dynamics and motivations.
• Strategic Thinking & Negotiation: Plan for the future with a visionary approach and influence outcomes through effective negotiation.

About Us

At WS Audiology, we provide innovative hearing aids and hearing health services.

Together with our 12,000 colleagues in 130 countries, we invite you to help unlock human potential by bringing back hearing for millions of people around the world.

With us, you will become part of a truly global company where we care for one another, welcome diversity and celebrate our successes.

Sounds wonderful We can't wait to hear from you.

WS Audiology is an equal-opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.