Vice President, Operations
Yakima, WA, US, 98903
Based in Yakima, WA, Triumph Actuation Products and Services designs, manufactures, assembles, tests, and provides MRO services for aerospace products and systems that include hydraulic actuators, hydraulic valves and manifolds, hydraulic fuses, and repeatable release holdback bars and employs more than 240 employees. Triumph Actuation Products and Services - Yakima is an industry leader in landing gear actuation, providing actuation components to every major aircraft manufacturer. Triumph Actuation Products and Services - Yakima is also the sole supplier of the critical repeatable release holdback bars used for launching US Navy fighter jets from aircraft carriers. TRIUMPH has provided every holdback bar since the F-14.
Yakima, Washington, is a vibrant city nestled in the heart of the state. Known for its rich cultural heritage, stunning natural landscapes, and thriving agricultural industry, Yakima offers a unique blend of urban amenities and outdoor adventures. With its thriving wine industry, stunning scenic drives, and rich Native American heritage, Yakima invites visitors to immerse themselves in its diverse offerings and welcoming community, blending tradition with modern innovation.
Responsibilities
Position Description
Reporting to the President, the Vice President of Operations will be responsible for developing and leading the manufacturing strategy that supports company objectives for OTD, productivity, cost, and quality. As a key member of the senior leadership team, she/he will participate regularly in evaluating and establishing the company’s direction. They will have significant interaction with existing customers and will play a key role in meeting with potential customers to determine needs and ensure they can provide cost effective, producible solutions. The need to foster teamwork within operations, engineering and sales is a vital expectation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Build and lead a dynamic operations organization and setting the pace and example as a leader, coach, and mentor to reporting contributors
• Promote an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation with peers and their respective functional groups
• Reinforce and improve a culture of high customer responsiveness, open communication, concurrent engineering, continuous improvement, and on-time delivery
• Ensure that on-time delivery and quality of products is consistent with customer requirements while driving positive customer relationships
• Meet and exceed all annual, quarterly and monthly operational plans and forecasts
• Improve standards and processes in all phases of the operations cycle
• Develop and implement effective inventory management approaches to optimize cost and availability considerations
• Ensure technical support of all production processes with accurate tools, equipment, and documentation
• Prepare annual budgets and track actual expenditures
• Champion the annual productivity plan and commitments for the Operating Company.
• Evaluate and address organizational strengths and areas for improvement.
• Lead the identification, development, and implementation of critical systems and processes required to achieve market objectives.
Qualifications
Leadership Requirements:
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Detailed working knowledge and understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement and their importance of driving cycle time and cost out of products produced.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proven change agent with the ability to lead through growth, transformation, or turnaround.
- Exceptional communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
- Deep understanding of cross-functional business operations including HR, IT, Finance, and Quality.
- Track record of building trust, driving accountability, and delivering results through empowered teams.
- Strong customer and vendor relationship management skills.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management or related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
- Minimum 10 years of progressive operations leadership experience in aerospace or a highly regulated industry.
- Demonstrated success managing multi-site operations with 400+ employees.
- Expertise in aerospace manufacturing, MRO, or systems integration.
- Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, and ERP systems.
- Willingness to travel 30–40% across business unit facilities.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
Position Pay Range: $215,000 to $260,000 annually. Hiring range and position pay range may differ, commensurate with education level, qualifications, and experience.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with plan options that provide flexibility and choice (including telehealth options)
- Healthcare spending accounts
- Paid parental leave
- Paid/flexible time off in addition to paid company holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Disability and life insurance
- Incentives and performance-based rewards
- Exciting growth and development opportunities empowered by our TRIUMPH Transformation and an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and creativity
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Nearest Major Market: Seattle
Nearest Secondary Market: Yakima