The VP of Manufacturing leads DFIN's print operations optimizing throughput and cost performance while ensuring compliance and managing vendor relationships.

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Summary:
The Vice President of Manufacturing leads a critical component of DFIN's global operating strategy delivering highly regulated and mission-critical print and print-related products that support client disclosure compliance and transactional needs. This role is accountable for improving throughput operational resiliency cost performance and service reliability while supporting continued growth and evolving customer demands.
Based on-site at DFIN's Lancaster Pennsylvania manufacturing facility the VP of Manufacturing provides hands-on leadership to the local manufacturing organization and oversees a broad vendor network primarily within the United States and selectively internationally. This executive serves as the senior escalation point for operational capacity equipment vendor and facility risks and partners closely with executive leadership to build scalable reliable and cost-effective manufacturing operations.
Success in this role requires a visible decisive leader who communicates clearly with employees vendors and clients while setting high standards for execution safety compliance and continuous improvement. Success in this role will be measured by improved service reliability operational performance cost discipline and risk reduction supported by a strong manufacturing leadership team and a resilient internal and external production network.
Responsibilities:
Manufacturing Print Operations & Planning

• Own and execute the print manufacturing and operations strategy aligned with cost quality delivery capacity and growth objectives
• Oversee end-to-end print production operations including planning scheduling printing finishing packaging and distribution
• Lead demand balancing and production scheduling to optimize capacity service commitments and throughput
• Own end to end performance governance and risk management of DFIN's external manufacturing vendor network ensuring execution against quality cost capacity security and regulatory standards
• Serve as the final escalation point for production delays quality issues and customer-impacting risks

Facilities Maintenance & Engineering

• Oversee facilities management maintenance and plant engineering to ensure reliable operations
• Establish preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize uptime
• Lead capital planning and automation initiatives
• Ensure compliance with environmental health and safety standards

Financial Management & Performance

• Own operating and capital budgets
• Establish and monitor KPIs and lead corrective action planning as needed to meet performance expectations
• Drive productivity improvements across labor materials equipment utilization and workflows
• Provide executive-level reporting on operational performance risks and investment needs

Additional Responsibilities
Leadership & Governance

• Build and develop high-performing manufacturing leadership teams
• Establish a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Collaborate cross-functionally across disciplines at DFIN
• Advise executive leadership on manufacturing strategy capacity planning and long-term operational objectives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience; experience with pre-press digital and offset printing and logistics processes preferred
• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing process management continuous improvement methodologies and leveraging technological innovation
• Executive-level experience in high-volume regulated manufacturing environments
• Strong executive leadership communication and stakeholder management skills

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