Top Manufacturing Executive jobs in Lynchburg, VA

About IALR
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) serves as a regional catalyst for economic transformation. The mission will be accomplished through applied research, advanced learning, economic development, advanced manufacturing, and conference services. Driving Economic Transformation is at the heart of everything we do at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. WE discover breakthroughs, create opportunity, grow innovation, power progress, and host greatness. Each of our divisions plays a critical role in daily preserving and delivering this mission.

What will you do?
The Executive Vice President, Manufacturing Advancement, is responsible for and provides critical guidance to the IALR in executing its mission of economic transformation by providing executive-level strategic management and oversight to the Manufacturing Advancement division.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• DoD Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM)
  Leads oversight and engagement with key stakeholders, including the Department of Defense and military officials, to support the growth of a national model for large-scale, accelerated training for the defense industrial base in critical skills; works with high-level audiences to develop strategies to identify and address long-term challenges; and develops strategies to position IALR through contract mechanisms to support the DoD in addressing them
• Partnership Development
  Develops partnerships with business, industry, and technology executives that add value to the region and IALR's current and future programs.
• Center for Manufacturing Advancement (CMA)
  Supports the development of a platform for manufacturers to innovate and integrate emerging technology into their processes, assists startup companies, and develops an industry 4.0 training capability; provides leadership in the planning and prioritizing of related business strategies; meets with high-level audiences; and develops partnerships key to the success of the CMA in support of developing an additive manufacturing center of excellence.
• Workforce Development: Strategic Guidance
  Identifies opportunities and growth strategies for training programs at scale that will provide a competitive advantage for the region; coordinates advanced manufacturing training programs with higher education centers, community colleges, and secondary school systems throughout the region to build a pipeline of skilled workers to support current and future needs in the region; assists with and/or leads regional efforts to secure incremental funding for advanced manufacturing workforce training programs as well as student scholarship funding
• Management oversight and leadership development
  Provides day-to-day management and oversight for the Manufacturing Advancement division; establishes communication lines and provides strategic vision for the department; and ensures that the division's goals and vision are aligned with the mission of the Institute. Identifies and works to develop the senior leadership team of the Manufacturing Advancement team.
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology Development
  Co-leads a collaborative initiative with Old Dominion University and industry leaders to develop a Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Mfg ET) program that will provide opportunities for engineering students to earn their degree in Danville, VA.
   

Where will you work?
We are looking for staff to work onsite in Danville, VA

What do you offer?

• A master's degree with five (5) years of experience in business management, business development, leadership, engineering or a comparable field is preferred, or a bachelor's degree with ten (10) years of experience in business management, business development, leadership, engineering, or a comparable field
• A minimum of five years of experience working in a leadership role in a manufacturing facility or a business that includes precision manufacturing (i.e., CNC machining, metrology, welding, and automation) as part of its operations
• Supervisory experience is required
• Experience working with government leaders and/or stakeholders is preferred
• Business development experience (new and existing) as well as building and managing corporate partnerships is preferred
• Workforce development and/or industrial training experience is helpful
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products
• Must have advanced technical and business acumen
• Must be able to form strong relationships and partnerships with industry, military representatives, trainers, students, political representatives, funding agencies, and economic development teams on local, state, and federal levels
• Knowledge of defense manufacturing is preferred
• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing technology
• Must demonstrate executive-level communication skills, oral and written
• Must be customer service-oriented and possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and possess the ability to multitask and troubleshoot in a multi-faceted work environment
• Must be able to lead and work effectively in team-oriented environments
• Demonstrated ability to secure grant and/or contract funding once an application is made
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to travel throughout Virginia, as well as make occasional out-of-state trips

What IALR Offers
IALR will offer a salary that is commensurate with your experience and the location.  IALR offers unique career opportunities in an innovative environment, all to support the economic transformation of Southern Virginia. Eligible employees are afforded excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage with lower-than-expected costs and participate in the Virginia Retirement System to save for their future.

How to Apply
Apply online at www.ialr.org/careers.  Interviews will begin as qualified applicants are identified.