BluePrint Engines Vice President of Operations

Location: Nebraska (Relocation Required)

About Us:
BluePrint Engines is a thriving, privately-held engine manufacturer serving the high-performance aftermarket and commercial engines markets across North America. With over 40 years of growth driven by our CEO/Founder, we’ve scaled to a $100M company while embracing Lean principles, continuous improvement and aggressive growth. As we continue expanding, we’re seeking a Vice President of Operations to join our team, reporting directly to the Founder/CEO.

Why This Role Matters:
This is one of our company’s most crucial positions and requires an experienced leader with expertise in Lean practices, Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning (SIOP), and Supply Chain Management. We’re seeking someone with exceptional leadership abilities who can drive results and foster continuous improvement. You’ll be responsible for evaluating the current team, identifying strengths and areas for growth, and shaping the department to align with future goals. With direct oversight of Manufacturing, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Materials Management and Warehousing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a full-scale manufacturing strategy.
• Lead transformation initiatives across manufacturing and operations.
• Be ahead of the curve for new product lines that the business seeks to launch.
• Lead and grow a nimble team internally with full ownership of the P&L buckets tied to this role.
• Design and implement the Company’s Lean roadmap.
• Drive the Monthly SIOP process along with Sales, Engineering, Inventory and Operations team.
• As a senior leader and owner you’ll oversee manufacturing and operations and be at the forefront of cross-functional collaboration, with a continued focus on quality, cost, and throughput while consistently meeting key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Optimizing the end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction in the planning and materials management functions of the supply chain.
• Ensure efficient planning, procurement, and inventory management to meet organizational goals and customer demands.
• Analyze details of company’s critical materials for the coming year to define SIOP criteria and ensure development of the supply base.
• Evaluate company´s strategic goals, develop and establish relationships with the global suppliers to ensure future demands will be met.
• Interact with operational supply chain teams to transition newly developed suppliers for ongoing management and continued development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and develop sourcing strategies that align with company objectives.
• Facilitate internal and external discussions to refine requirements and specifications.
• Identify the major suppliers in the industry; Influence their roadmaps and R&D investments.
• Mentor and develop team members to enhance their skills and knowledge in strategic sourcing and vendor management.
• Prepare the company for commercialization by developing a sourcing roadmap that includes robust risk mitigation strategies to address potential disruptions in the supply chain through capacity expansion. Proactively identify and manage geopolitical, economic, and other risks to ensure continuity.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations, focusing on favorable terms, contractual agreements, and sustainable value creation. Ensure contracts are strategic, flexible, and aligned with long-term business objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401K, vacation, and personal days.
• 7 paid holidays.
• Flex-cafeteria plan.

Skills And Qualifications:

• Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience, and increasing responsibility, in supply chain management, global procurement, and contract negotiations.
• 5+ years leading and managing supply chain teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with managing onsite purchased material inventory.
• Proven experience in negotiating with suppliers to secure the best overall pricing, delivery, availability, and terms, with a strong track record of achieving cost savings without compromising on quality..
• Proficiency with ERP and MRP.
• Experience working with engineering documentation, including drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials, and managing the engineering change order (ECO) process.
• Experience with buying and managing Asian suppliers, automotive engine components and associated tooling is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access. Advanced Excel skills are highly preferred.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, including experience with ISO process audits.
• Track-record of problem solving and continuous improvement; Formal training/certification in structured problem solving and continuous improvement (e.g., Lean/Six Sigma) is desired.
• Strong process orientation with the ability to exercise judgment on when deviations from standard procedures are necessary.
• Experience in budgeting, cost analysis, and financial forecasting.
• Proven track record in sourcing for new product development (NPD) and/or R&D activities. Certifications such  as CPIM, CPM, CPSM, ISM, or ASCM are a plus but not required.

About BluePrint Engines

A LEGACY IN THE MAKING. It started in a small garage in central Nebraska. It’s grown to nearly half a million engines being started by satisfied customers worldwide. More than 40 years ago, our founder, Norris Marshall, built one engine at a time for friends, neighbors, drag racers, circle track racers and street rodders. Today, BluePrint Engines now builds crate engines for every type of horsepower enthusiast — whether out to cruise, or out to compete — all from our state-of-the-art, 150,000-square-foot factory. Our company, and our reputation, have grown by strictly following one mission: Affordable, reliable horsepower that you can drive every day. Impeccable horsepower that you can feel the moment you grip the wheel. The kind of horsepower that makes you eager to get outside and get your foot on the pedal. To make that happen, we’ve tirelessly honed our engineering prowess, year after year. We now design our own blocks, heads, cranks, rods and oil pans as an OEM level manufacturer of new crate engines. We design and patent our own machines in-house to craft every crate engine to perfection. And of course, we dyno test every engine to ensure the highest level of quality.... And that’s why we’ve become the #1 source for GM, Ford, and Chrysler compatible engines. Our industrial division, Origin Engines, follows the same approach for items such as new gensets, forklifts, and wood chippers. Horsepower for all needs and budgets. The perfect culmination of engineering and experience. That’s BluePrint Engines. The Authority in Crate Engines.

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