Vice President Manufacturing Operations

Position overview

Reporting to the President of Masco Canada, the Vice President Operations will be a key member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team and lead all Manufacturing and Distribution Center (DC) Operations activities for our organization. As a member of the team, the incumbent will participate in the development and implementation of Masco Canada’s business strategies, policies and processes. The Vice President, Operations will provide the leadership and transformational change required to optimize performance and efficiency for Masco Canada’s manufacturing and DC functions (manufacturing, quality, CI and safety). Such optimized performance and efficiencies align with, and support, the high-growth and financial performance objectives of our Company.  The incumbent will have operational P&L responsibility for Masco Canada’s Operations and provide the leadership and environment required for the development and support of high-performance individuals and teams across the organization.

Essential responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and management across all components of Masco Canada’s Operations organization to ensure world class standards of performance, efficiency, regulatory compliance, safety and quality to support the achievement of our aggressive growth plans and financial objectives.
• Provide and implement specific programs to optimize the manufacturing base to best serve the needs of the business with the objectives of increased efficiencies, improved cost position, high levels of quality, customer satisfaction and employee safety.
• Develop and lead implementation of Masco Canada’s operational plans and programs to drive consistently high levels of performance by all key individuals and teams across the Manufacturing Operations organization.
• Champion and lead the Masco Operating System and lean culture, ensuring appropriate lean manufacturing and initiatives, superior 5S housekeeping, continuous improvement and best practices are embedded in all Operations’ plans and programs.
• Develop the capital strategy for the Operations in line with our business plans and objectives and oversee the execution in collaboration with the President, CFO, VP Supply Chain and other peers.
• Manage, train, mentor and support the optimized performance of direct report team.
• Continuously review operating results of all components of Masco Canada’s Operations organization on a periodic basis, while mentoring and obtaining appropriate input from direct reports and member of their teams.
• Dive deep to create process rigor around daily management, standard work and continuous improvement
• Create and foster a high-performance culture of diversity, equity and inclusion across the organization as well as drive hourly employee engagement.

Key qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred.)
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility in a global manufacturing and supply chain environment in a complex manufacturing environment and industry.  Minimum of 5 years of direct people leadership experience. 
• Experience budgeting, financial analysis and cost control practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships, while working collaboratively with cross functional business teams.
• Must have documented proficiency in creating and nurturing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement environments with documented experience driving best practices, continuous improvement and all contemporary initiatives appropriate to both manufacturing and supply chain management. 
• As a member of Masco Canada’s senior leadership team, this individual must have prior experience of participating in the critical issues of the business, including the financial issues impacting the business.
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, including the ability to develop high performance leaders and teams dedicated to excellence and best practices appropriate to all functional areas of manufacturing and supply chain.

What we offer:

At Masco, we deliver possibilities that improve you professionally so you can thrive personally. We're committed to providing you with learning and growth opportunities because our success relies on yours. Our culture, which is strengthened by our commitment to making all employees feel welcome, valued and respected, will challenge you to reach your full potential. Masco provides exceptional career/development opportunities along with a competitive total compensation package including exceptional health and wellness benefits, annual cash incentive program, annual equity incentive program, profit sharing, retirement planning, paid time off benefits, tuition reimbursement and much more.

Masco Corporation (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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About Us

Masco Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded home improvement and building products. Our products enhance the way consumers all over the world experience and enjoy their living spaces. Our portfolio of industry-leading brands includes Behr® paint; Delta® and Hansgrohe® faucets, bath and shower fixtures; Kichler® decorative and outdoor lighting and HotSpring® spas, to name a few. 

At Masco, we believe in better living possibilities—for our homes, our environment and our community. Across our businesses and geographies, we seek out these possibilities to grow ourselves, enhance our consumers’ lives, create returns for our shareholders and improve the world around us. We believe a strong, supportive presence in the communities where we live, work and do business is vital. We partner with organizations that are as driven as we are to support the growth of our communities, encourage and enable equity and provide safe, affordable housing for all families.

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