President

Job Title: President, VaughanAir

Reports to: President, The UEP Group

; Exempt

Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada, onsite

VaughanAir delivers exceptional customer service throughout the purchasing cycle, from the initial estimate to product delivery, along with top-quality products that meet the evolving needs of the industry. We take pride in our work and hold ourselves to the highest standards on every project, ensuring excellence from start to finish

**Position Summary**:
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Proactive Risk-taking Persuasive Quick to connect Driving Competitive

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Leadership and Strategy**: Provide leadership to guide the company towards its long-term goals and objectives. Develop and implement business strategies aligned with the vision and goals for the company. Identify new business opportunities, market trends, and technological advancements to enhance growth and innovation. Foster a positive work environment that promotes collaboration and innovation. Create executive relationships and support team relationships with rep firms, customers, suppliers, and industry partners. Maintain excellent working relationships with the UEP Management Services team that provides all HR, finance, marketing, technology, procurement, and risk management services for the business. Collaborate with the Portfolio Management leadership team to set long-term business objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs).

**Team Development**: Foster a high-performance positive work culture aligned with the company’s core values that encourages professional growth and continuous improvement. Provide strong leadership and guidance to the management team and optimize business workflows. Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing team capable of scaling with the growth of the business. Implement training and development programs to enhance employee skills and competencies.

**Sales & Marketing Management**:Work with the VaughanAir sales team and portfolio marketing team to develop strategies to increase our rep network and OEM presence and improve brand visibility.Oversee the process for evaluating and implementing pricing strategies to achieve profitability goals while ensuring that the company remains competitive in the market.

**Operational Management**:Oversee all aspects of business operations including production, supply chain, quality assurance, R&D, and distribution. Ensure efficient use of resources and implement initiatives to optimize operational performance. Establish performance metrics and regularly assess operational efficiency and productivity. Lead continuous improvement initiatives in production and operational processes.

**Financial Management**: Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer Direct for financial planning and analysis, budgeting, procurement, and cost management to meet profitability targets. Manage financial performance, including profit margins, and cost controls. Drive initiatives to achieve optimal operational costs, improving margins, and optimizing working capital.

**Risk Management & Compliance**: Ensure the business adheres to all regulatory requirements, environmental policies, quality standards, and safety standards. Work with the portfolio risk management team to identify and mitigate business risks related to operations, market competition, and global economic conditions. Establish contingency plans and crisis management strategies for unexpected disruptions.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field.
- Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.
- Proven experience as the senior leader for developing and executing business strategies in a manufacturing business that drive profitable business growth.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Innovative and entrepreneurial mindset, able to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong planning, organizational, and financial abilities.
- Experience in developing strong relationships with employees and third-party business partners.

**Physical demands and work environment**:

- Work is primarily in an office environment.
- Business travel within Canada and the United States by plane and automobile to support business needs.
- Must be able to use a computer to access, input and retrieve information.

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

**What we Offer**:
VaughanAir Canada, ULC, its affiliate companies, and all portfolio companies of The UEP Group are equal opportunity employers, abiding by all employment regulations and does not discriminate based on any protected classes.

Pay: $200,000.00-$240,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Paid time off

Application question(s):

- Are you currently the President of a manufacturing business?

**Experience**:

- Manufacturing: 5 years (required)
- Sheet metal fabrication: 2 years (preferred)

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