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VP Manufacturing Operations

Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. Light & Wonder’s gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

Position Summary

Responsible for the Culture, Direction, Strategy, Planning, Environment and Execution for the company’s North American Manufacturing Operations. Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area through several Directors having overall responsibility for Warehousing, Manufacturing, Distribution, Refurbishment & Reclaimation, and Process Improvement. Lead high level cross-functional projects to accomplish committed goals and objectives. Collaborates with other senior Leaders to establish and deliver against strategic plans and objectives. Regularly interacts with Executive Leadership Team, Peers, Suppliers and Customers.

Essential Job Functions:

Develop and execute manufacturing strategy ensuring that, as the company grows, manufacturing and related capabilities meet or exceed all industry and customer requirements for cost, quality, delivery and responsiveness
Responsible for Training, Development, Recognition and Performance Management of the team to maintain highly motivated and engaged employees. Ability to identify, develop and retain top talent
Create culture of quality, safety and continuous improvement. Maintain a physical environment that is “tour ready” and complies with, or exceeds, all Health and Safety requirements
Strong financial acumen with demonstrated capabilities in P&L management, Budget adherence and driving margin enhancement initiatives.
Drive daily execution against plan with a focus on costs efficiency and margins while improving Quality and Order Fulfilment
Collaborate with Product Development, Order Fulfilment, Quality, and Service organizations regularly to deliver the best possible customer service and experience
Demonstrated experience establishing and managing Rework, RMA, Material Reclamation and Refurbishment processes
Drive Continuous improvement across all aspects of operational performance
Provide oversight and effective transfer from New Product Introduction into sustainable volume manufacturing
Ensure processes are aligned with compliance guidelines. Develop appropriate and meaningful Metrics along with improvement plans that are communicated effectively across the business

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or Business Management
MBA preferred

Required Experience:

A minimum of 15 years experience (7 in a Senior Management role) in Manufacturing Operations preferably in an Electronics, Electromechanical or Automotive environment.
Leadership of Warehouse, Manufacturing, Distribution and RMA processes and facilities.
Demonstrated Continuous Improvement Project delivery background
Experience in materials management, from planning through purchasing and materials management.

Preferred Experience:

Previous experience in gaming would be beneficial
ISO9000 knowledge

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Proven leadership abilities in verbal and presentation skills to effectively communicate goals and vision to staff and top management
Development of a positive climate and culture
Organized with the ability to work on and manage multiple projects
Ability to influence and make recommendations at all levels

Physical Requirements: Office environment

Work Conditions: May require weekend and evening hours. May require travel.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $220,000.00 per year

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