Vice President-US Production Operations (Transmission Switches)

S&C is a global company providing equipment and services for electric power systems. Founded in 1911, the Chicago-headquartered company designs and manufactures switching and protection products for electric power transmission and distribution. S&C’s Engineering teams design solutions for a portfolio of products for a wide range of customers including electric utilities and industrial/commercial power users. S&C offers broad opportunities for advancement, excellent education and training programs, a challenging work environment, and a strong package of pay and benefits.

The Human Energy of S&C has been built on the principles of integrity, enthusiasm, and sustained energy. These are the traits that S&C has always looked for and found when seeking people to join our 100% employee-owned team. S&C would not be where it is today without the diversity of our team members and business partners. We consider our diversity to be a core strength of our company, and we aspire to align our team-member demographics with the populations in which we live and work. To realize this vision, we seek to facilitate the career development of minorities, women, and all team members. 

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position in the United States can be found in the JOB INFO section below. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria. 

Join Our Team as a Vice President-US Production Operations! 

In US Production Operations, we are responsible for maintaining S&C’s longstanding reputation for quality products while constantly striving for the elimination of waste through continuous improvement and lean six-sigma manufacturing best practices.  S&C’s Production Operations bring a competitive advantage mixing state of the art technology, proven manufacturing processes, and a word-class team.  They combine to solidify the trust our customers have in us knowing that our products will be integral to solving tomorrow’s energy challenges. We strive for world-class quality in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, our team members, and our world but recognize that the safety of our team members comes before everything else.

As the Vice President-US Production Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for the Palatine, IL operations of our Transmission Switches value stream, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer. The value stream includes Assembly and Fabrication operations, plus operations support functions.  While the majority of time will be spent in our Palatine facility, some travel will be required (estimated 20%).  They will work closely with internal support functions and engineering to ensure the value stream meets targeted KPI metrics. As the overall leader of these product lines, it is incumbent to have an end-to-end view of the entire value chain. 

The Vice President – US Production Operations develops and executes annual strategic plans that connect to the five-year plans shared with the Board of Directors.  The current strategic focus includes but is not limited to these areas:

• Strict focus and unwavering support of team member safety driving our culture to See Something, Say Something, and Do Something
• Data driven problem solving to reduce quality defects to ensure we Make it Right the First Time
• Drive adherence to standards where they exist and rapid development where they do not. 
• Inspire a culture that works to a sequence and take time to deliver the expected results to our customers 
• Relentlessly pursue continuous improvement initiatives that drive out waste in our processes while reducing costs
• Coach, mentor, and build a highly effective leadership team. 
• Foster an environment of trust with the more than 200 team members in the Transmission Switches value stream where all team members are fully engaged in their work and accountable for their actions
• Partner with the commercial team to improve forecasting process to manage staffing and capacity levels which achieve better on time delivery result at competitive lead times
• Share best practices to other S&C value streams