About Alchemy

Alchemy is a nanotechnology company building solutions for the automotive and defence industries. We are transforming legacy industries by vertically integrating our coatings innovations into category leading ready-to-use solutions. Our two main solutions are:

• ExoShield windshield protection films for the automotive industry
• Crypsis Class infrared camouflage coatings for the defence industry

We are at the growth-stage of our journey and are focused on sustainable top-line growth across both our automotive and defence business units. Alchemy is backed by leading investors and incubators in Canada, USA, France, and China such as Y-Combinator, Stanford-StartX, Creative Destructive Lab, and more.

Our team is a diverse, tight knit group of engineers, scientists, and business professionals that likes to spend time together in and out of the office, whether that is weekly badminton nights or team lunches. We are a team passionate about cars, cool technology, and working together to dominate the market segments we operate in.

You can learn more about Alchemy at: www.alchemynano.com

Role & Responsibilities

Our company is a growing manufacturer and distributor of specialized automotive film products. We are seeking a VP of Operations to oversee all aspects of the operations for Alchemy's Automotive Business Unit, ensuring that manufacturing, business systems, fulfillment, and customer service, ensuring seamless delivery of products that are efficient, cost-effective, and meet the highest quality standards. This role bridges strategic goals with operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop & execute the company's operational strategy to support growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Set and track KPIs across manufacturing, fulfillment, customer service, and systems.
• Work closely with the Senior Manufacturing Manager to ensure production schedules meet demand.
• Lead cross-functional alignment with Sales, Marketing, and Finance teams to ensure operational plans align with market demand, product launch timelines, and financial objectives, fostering a unified approach to achieving business goals.
• Planning and leading all manufacturing engineering efforts
• Drive the strategic implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of ERP and core business systems to enhance operational efficiency, data accuracy, and cross-departmental decision-making.
• Oversee the management, security, and optimization of all IT infrastructure and systems, ensuring they align with business objectives, support scalability, and maintain robust cybersecurity standards.
• Ensure service-level targets are met for response times, issue resolution, and order fulfillment.
• Work closely with CFO to forecast operational costs and manage budgets
• Mentor direct reports and develop succession plans for key operational roles.

In this role, you will report directly to the General Manager of Automotive.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of operations leadership experience in manufacturing or related industry
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required. An advanced degree in engineering or operations management is an asset.
• Proven track record of managing multi-functional teams at a high level
• Strong knowledge of supply chain, manufacturing, and ERP systems
• Excellent problem solving, decision-making, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing (an asset that reflects a strong engineering foundation).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or demonstrated project management training/experience.
• Formal training or certification in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies