Vice President of Operations - Labels

Organizational & Operational Cultural Development - 20% Build and develop high-performing plant and supply chain leadership teams across the Labels Business Unit. Foster a culture of safety, accountability, operational excellence, and data-driven decision-making across manufacturing and supply chain functions. Strengthen collaboration across operations, commercial, and enterprise functions to ensure alignment on growth priorities and customer commitments Develop leadership capability and succession pipelines within operations and supply chain functions. Business Performance & Operational Execution - 50% Deliver operational performance supporting the business P&L, achieving annual operating plan commitments across safety, service, cost, productivity, and margin while enabling profitable growth. Ensure reliable service performance by aligning manufacturing, demand planning, production scheduling, procurement, and logistics to meet customer commitments. Drive sustained operational productivity and cost improvement, achieving 3-5% annual productivity gains and margin expansion through manufacturing efficiency, labor optimization, asset utilization, and disciplined cost management Improve working capital performance by optimizing inventory levels, production flow, and supply chain coordination while maintaining service reliability and responsiveness. Lead a disciplined operational performance management system, using safety, service, cost, productivity, and inventory KPIs to identify gaps, drive corrective action, and sustain continuous improvement across the business. Strategic Operations & Business Growth Enablement - 30% Partner closely with Commercial leadership to align operational capabilities with market opportunities, ensuring manufacturing capacity, service models, and supply chain capabilities support revenue growth. Engage with key customers and end users to strengthen operational understanding of market requirements and ensure service, product availability, and operational responsiveness support commercial success. Improve asset utilization and operational scalability by implementing initiatives that increase throughput, enhance equipment effectiveness, and strengthen cost competitiveness. Ensure enterprise supply strategies translate into effective operational execution, partnering with Strategic Sourcing and enterprise supply chain leaders to deliver reliable supply and cost competitiveness. Support acquisition integration and operational synergy capture by evaluating manufacturing capabilities, operational scalability, and improvement opportunities that accelerate value creation. Key Attributes Business Operator - Understands how operational execution drives full P&L performance, aligning manufacturing, supply chain, and cost structure to deliver margin expansion and profitable growth. Operational Excellence Leader - Builds high-performing manufacturing organizations that consistently deliver best-in-class safety, quality, service, and productivity outcomes across multiple facilities. Commercially Connected Operator - Effectively partners with Commercial leadership and engages with key customers and end users to ensure operational capabilities align with market needs and growth opportunities. Execution-Oriented Leader - Translates strategy into disciplined operating systems, clear accountability, and measurable performance improvements across manufacturing and supply chain functions. Strategic Operations Thinker - Anticipates operational capacity, service requirements, and supply chain capabilities needed to support the Labels business' long-term growth. Data-Driven Decision Maker - Uses operational and financial metrics to diagnose performance gaps, drive corrective actions, and sustain continuous improvement. Qualifications 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing and supply chain leadership roles within industrial environments. Experience in converting, packaging, or specialty materials preferred. Proven multi-site operational leadership, including direct responsibility for manufacturing performance across safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity. End-to-end operational leadership experience, including manufacturing, planning, procurement, and logistics in support of complex production environments. Strong P&L and financial acumen, with the ability to translate operational execution into margin expansion, productivity improvement, and working capital performance. Demonstrated ability to deliver sustained operational productivity improvements through manufacturing efficiency, labor optimization, and asset utilization. Experience partnering closely with commercial leadership to align operational capabilities with customer demand, market opportunities, and revenue growth initiatives. Ability to engage with key customers and end users, translating market requirements into manufacturing and supply chain execution. Proven track record of building and developing high-performing plant and operations leadership teams. Experience implementing disciplined operational performance systems, using safety, service, cost, productivity, and inventory metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement. Experience managing complex supply chains and service-driven manufacturing environments where operational reliability directly impacts customer performance. Experience in the pressure-sensitive label, variable information (VI) label converting, packaging converting, or related roll-based converting industries preferred, with understanding of service-driven manufacturing environments, high SKU complexity, and customer-responsive production models. Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or commensurate experience. • MBA or advanced degree preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.