Vice President of Production Operations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at Safe Air Technology LLC
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Job Description
Safe Air Technology is a leading manufacturer of mission-critical HVAC and cooling solutions serving AI data centers, modular power systems, and industrial infrastructure markets. Founded in 2002, Safe Air Technology has built its reputation on the core values of Integrity, Precision, and Empowerment while delivering high-performance engineered solutions for some of the world’s most demanding environments. As the company enters a significant growth phase driven by expanding AI infrastructure demand, Safe Air Technology is seeking a transformational executive leader to elevate and scale all aspects of manufacturing and production operations.
Position SummaryThe Vice President of Production Operations will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and serve as a senior executive responsible for completely evaluating, restructuring, optimizing, and scaling the company’s manufacturing and production operations. This leader will drive operational excellence across all production departments while building scalable systems capable of supporting aggressive company growth. This role is designed for a highly experienced manufacturing executive with a proven track record leading large-scale industrial production environments, operational transformations, and efficiency initiatives within growing manufacturing organizations. The Vice President of Production Operations will have direct authority over production personnel, departmental structure, operational accountability, workforce optimization, and manufacturing
performance initiatives to significantly improve efficiency, throughput, quality, profitability, and overall production output.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct a comprehensive assessment of all manufacturing and production operations.
- Develop and execute a long-term operational transformation strategy aligned with company growth objectives.
- Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Directly oversee production leadership, supervisors, managers, and operational personnel.
- Possess authority to reorganize departments, redefine operational roles, and implement personnel changes necessary to improve performance.
- Build high-performance teams focused on accountability, productivity, efficiency, and execution.
- Oversee all manufacturing operations including fabrication, assembly, logistics, scheduling, inventory control, and quality assurance.
- Improve production throughput, labor utilization, cycle times, operational flow, and on-time delivery metrics.
- Drive operational profitability through cost reduction, process optimization, and waste elimination initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, safety, and manufacturing regulations.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of executive manufacturing leadership experience within large-scale industrial manufacturing environments.
- Proven success leading operational turnarounds, manufacturing transformations, or large-scale production overhauls.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex production facilities and large operational teams.
- Strong background in workforce optimization, operational accountability systems, and manufacturing scalability.
- Extensive experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence programs.
- Experience in HVAC manufacturing, modular construction, industrial systems, or mission-critical infrastructure preferred.
Leadership Competencies
- Transformational leadership
- Operational excellence mindset
- Strong accountability and execution focus
- Strategic decision-making ability
- Change management expertise
- Team-building and organizational leadership
- Data-driven operational management
- Hands-on executive leadership style
Performance Expectations
- Significantly improve manufacturing efficiency and operational output.
- Build scalable systems capable of supporting aggressive organizational growth.
- Increase accountability and performance across all production departments.
- Reduce operational waste, downtime, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies.
- Improve workforce productivity, production forecasting, and execution consistency.
- Establish Safe Air Technology as a best-in-class manufacturing operation.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive executive compensation package
- Performance-based bonus incentives
- Equity participation opportunity within Safe Air Technology based on experience, performance, and long-term organizational contribution
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Executive leadership growth opportunities
- Relocation assistance available (if applicable)
Why Join Safe Air Technology?
This is a rare opportunity to lead and shape the operational future of a rapidly growing company operating at the forefront of AI infrastructure and mission-critical cooling solutions. The Vice President of Production Operations will play a defining role in building the operational foundation that supports the next decade of growth while having the opportunity to participate in the long-term success and value creation of the organization through executive-level equity participation.