Senior Vice President, Global Operations / Vice-président(e) principal(e), Opérations globales

THE COMPANY

Galvion is a global defense technology leader specializing in advanced protective solutions and intelligent power systems for military and tactical operations worldwide. We design, develop, and manufacture ballistic helmets and data management solutions for the modern battlefield, emphasizing innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking design.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Vice President, Global Operations is the senior executive responsible for leading all operational functions across the Company's global operations (Canada, U.S., UK, and Poland). Reporting directly to the Founder & CEO, the SVP provides strategic leadership for Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Global Supply Chain, Production Planning, and serves as a key member of the executive leadership team.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Executive Leadership

Develop and execute a global operations strategy aligned with corporate objectives and long-term growth plans.

Establish enterprise-wide operational priorities and performance metrics driving accountability and continuous improvement.

Foster a culture of operational excellence, safety, quality, and employee engagement.

Lead large-scale organizational change initiatives that improve efficiency, scalability, and competitiveness across all global sites.

Build and lead a high-performing multi-site leadership team through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.

Manufacturing Operations

Provide executive leadership for all global manufacturing operations, ensuring consistent standards and practices.

Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production while meeting customer delivery commitments.

Optimize capacity, scheduling, labour utilization, workflow efficiency, load balancing, and technology transfer between facilities.

Establish global operating standards, common KPIs, and shared best practices to increase productivity and profitability.

Quality Assurance

Ensure a consistent global Quality Management System and regulatory compliance in every operating jurisdiction.

Monitor quality KPIs and lead initiatives to improve first-pass yield, reduce defects, and enhance customer satisfaction.

Ensure corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are effectively implemented and sustained.

Supply Chain & Production Planning

Lead global procurement, sourcing, inventory management, production planning, logistics, and supplier performance.

Develop resilient, multi-region supply chain strategies that reduce single-source dependency and risk.

Optimize inventory levels while ensuring uninterrupted production and strong supplier relationships.

Lead global trade, logistics, and customs strategy, optimizing landed cost and cross-border delivery performance.

ERP & Business Process Excellence

Provide executive ownership of the global ERP business strategy, driving common processes and data standards.

Ensure ERP processes support manufacturing, procurement, inventory, planning, finance, and reporting.

Partner with IT to optimize ERP capabilities and champion digital transformation initiatives.

Financial Performance & Risk Management

Manage global operational budgets and CAPEX plans with accountability for operating costs and margin performance.

Lead operational risk management and business continuity plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions, geopolitical risks, and labour shortages.

Ensure strict compliance with export control, trade, and defense regulations across all jurisdictions (ITAR, EAR, Controlled Goods Program).

Cross-Functional Leadership

Collaborate across Engineering, Finance, HR, Business Development, and Program Management to ensure smooth product launches and program execution.

Serve as a strategic advisor to the Founder & CEO on operational strategy, growth investments, and enterprise risk.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field (MBA or graduate degree is a strong asset).

Minimum 18 years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience, including at least 8 years in a senior executive role.

Experience within defense, aerospace, precision manufacturing, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Demonstrated success leading multi-site, multi-country manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams.

Strong financial acumen (budgeting, CAPEX, cost management) and strategic systems thinking.

Deep familiarity with defense export controls (ITAR, EAR, Controlled Goods).

Exceptional communication, change management, and relationship-building skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Internal: Founder & CEO, executive leadership team, Engineering, Finance, HR, BD, IT, and Security.

External: Defense customers, global suppliers, partners, and regulatory bodies.

Travel: Frequent required international travel (~50%) across sites in Canada, U.S., UK, and Poland.

WHY JOIN GALVION?

At Galvion, innovation, collaboration, and purpose drive everything we do. You'll work alongside talented professionals dedicated to developing advanced protective systems that help safeguard those who serve. We offer challenging work, opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to products that make a real-world difference. Apply today to lead our global operations.

Vice-président(e) principal(e), Opérations globales

À PROPOS DE NOUS

Galvion est un chef de file mondial de la technologie de défense, spécialisé dans les solutions de protection avancées et les systèmes d'alimentation intelligents pour les opérations militaires et tactiques. L'entreprise conçoit, développe et fabrique des casques balistiques et des solutions de gestion des données pour le champ de bataille moderne, en mettant l'accent sur l'innovation et la collaboration.

À PROPOS DE L’OPPORTUNITÉ

Le/La Vice-président(e) principal(e), Opérations globales est le cadre supérieur responsable de la direction de l’ensemble des fonctions opérationnelles mondiales de l’entreprise (Canada, États-Unis, Royaume-Uni, Pologne). Relevant directement du fondateur et PDG, la personne titulaire du poste assure un leadership stratégique et opérationnel pour la fabrication, l’assurance qualité, la chaîne d’approvisionnement mondiale et la planification de la production.

CE QUE VOUS FEREZ

Leadership Exécutif

Développer et exécuter une stratégie d'opérations mondiales alignée sur les objectifs de l'entreprise et son plan de croissance à long terme.

Établir des priorités opérationnelles à l'échelle de l'entreprise et des indicateurs de performance (KPI) favorisant l'amélioration continue.

Favoriser une culture d'excellence opérationnelle, de sécurité, de qualité et d'engagement des employés.

Diriger des initiatives de changement organisationnel à grande échelle améliorant l'efficacité et la compétitivité du réseau mondial.

Bâtir et diriger une équipe de direction multisite performante grâce au coaching, au mentorat et à la planification de la relève.

Opérations de Fabrication

Assurer un leadership exécutif pour toutes les opérations de fabrication mondiales en garantissant des normes cohérentes.

Assurer une production sûre, efficace et rentable tout en respectant les engagements de livraison envers les clients.

Optimiser la capacité de fabrication, l'utilisation de la main-d'œuvre, le transfert de technologie et l'équilibrage des charges entre les sites.

Établir des normes d'exploitation mondiales et des pratiques exemplaires partagées pour maximiser la productivité.

Assurance Qualité

Maintenir un système de gestion de la qualité mondial cohérent et conforme aux exigences réglementaires de chaque juridiction.

Surveiller les KPI de qualité et diriger des initiatives visant à améliorer le rendement de première passation (first-pass yield) et réduire les défauts.

Veiller à ce que les actions correctives et préventives (CAPA) soient efficacement mises en œuvre.

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