Vice President of Manufacturing

Vice President of Manufacturing — High-Volume Print & Mail Production

Location: Greenville, SC — On-site (relocation candidates considered)

Employment Type: Full-time · Senior Leadership

About the Role

An established, industry-leading direct mail and print production company is seeking a Vice President of Manufacturing to lead production at its Greenville, SC facility. This is a true ownership role: you’ll be accountable for the output of the plant every week — labor cost, throughput, on-time delivery to the mail date, quality, and safety — and for the numbers the facility produces. You’ll provide overall leadership for the site and develop the managers and supervisors who run it day to day.

What You’ll Own

• Full accountability for plant output: labor cost, throughput, on-time delivery, quality, and safety
• Leadership of a multi-shift, high-volume manufacturing operation (24/7 environment)
• Managing labor to a defined standard and driving productivity against it
• Developing and coaching managers and supervisors (5–6 direct reports)
• Warehouse, inventory, and materials management oversight
• Partnering across the broader organization to hit production and business goals

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years leading production in a high-volume manufacturing environment , with direct accountability for labor cost and throughput
• A demonstrated record of managing labor to a standard
• Experience running a multi-shift operation (ideally 24/7)
• Experience developing managers and supervisors
• Experience operating inside a larger organization
• Warehouse, inventory, and materials management exposure
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with production/manufacturing systems
• Working knowledge of manufacturing safety protocols and regulatory compliance
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence across all levels
• Print, direct mail, or lettershop experience strongly preferred
• College degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and leadership experience