# VP Operations

[Xtend](https://gurify.com/jobs?q=Xtend) · Tampa, FL · Added 3 months ago

Executive

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## Job description

Job Title: VP Operations
Company Name: XTEND
Location: Tampa, FL
Job Type: Not specified

Description:
XTEND is seeking a visionary and high-impact VP Operations to spearhead our U.S. operational infrastructure. As we scale our advanced drone solutions for Defense, Law Enforcement, and HLS, you will be responsible for building and optimizing a world-class operational engine. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will own the end-to-end supply chain, production, and back-office functions, ensuring our U.S. site operates with peak efficiency while maintaining seamless alignment with our Global HQ in Israel.

Your Mission:
* Strategic Oversight: Lead and optimize all U.S. operational pillars, including procurement, logistics, quality assurance, and production.
* Global-Local Bridge: Serve as the critical liaison between the U.S. team and Israel-based global functions (Finance, IT, HR), ensuring a unified organizational culture and operational standard.
* Operational Strategy: Design and execute strategies that support rapid scaling, cost-efficiency, and rigorous compliance.
* P&L & Performance: Drive operational excellence to meet revenue goals and production milestones.

Responsibilities:
* Operational Leadership: Provide executive-level leadership, fostering a culture of accountability and coordination between local teams and Global HQ.
* Production Excellence: Implement Lean Manufacturing methodologies and continuous process improvements to maximize output and quality.
* Supply Chain Management: Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, ensuring a resilient, cost-effective, and scalable supply chain.
* Corporate Alignment: Act as the local representative for global Finance, HR, and IT, ensuring all U.S. activities align with XTEND’s global policies and procedures.
* Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all operations meet stringent local and international regulations (including ITAR/EAR where relevant).

Requirements:
* Experienced Leader: 10+ years of progressive experience in Operations and Supply Chain Management (with at least 5 years in a leadership role).
* Manufacturing Expert: Proven track record in leading and optimizing complex manufacturing and logistics operations.
* Strategic Problem Solver: A high-level thinker who can navigate complex operational bottlenecks and deliver scalable solutions.
* Effective Communicator: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to manage diverse stakeholders across different time zones and cultures.

Bonus Points:
* Experience in Aerospace, Defense, or complex Hardware manufacturing – Major Plus.
* Deep knowledge of U.S. business regulations and government contracting standards.
* Expertise in ERP implementation and advanced supply chain optimization tools.

Why XTEND?
* Impact: Shape the operational future of a company at the forefront of drone technology.
* Growth: Lead a strategic production site during a period of massive global expansion.
* Innovation: Work with cutting-edge, life-saving technology in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

**Live in Xtend’s hiring system.** Read from the company's own applicant tracking system, not reposted from a job board — so it's a real, open requisition rather than an ad that outlived the role.

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