When you work at Trex, you’re helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry … and still leads the way.

We are looking for our Vice President, Operational Excellence to help us meet production and quality goals. As the VP, Operational Excellence you’ll spearhead our journey towards world-class operational performance. This pivotal role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, driving continuous improvement across our supply chain and manufacturing operations. You'll lead a diverse team of directors, championing safety, efficiency, and innovation to expand our gross margins and strengthen our competitive edge.

The Vice President, Operational Excellence is responsible for leading Operational Excellence initiatives at Trex Company. The candidates we are seeking must demonstrate strong strategic and technical leadership as well as industry leading vision to maintain and improve sustainability and optimization of Supply Chain as well as influencing closely working teams such as Engineering and Manufacturing departments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Lead development and implementation of the Trex Company’s Operating System, utilizing industry-proven methodologies across 7 pillars to drive sustainable continuous improvement.
• Provide 3–5 year strategic direction for the Operational Excellence Team, setting goals and developing execution plans with clear milestones and metrics.
• Facilitate Trex Company’s annual strategic planning process, aligning operational excellence initiatives with overall business objectives.
• Manage the Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Program Management, and Safety Teams
• Lead with influence to implement solutions across business functions and teams.
• Orchestrate impactful governance and change management processes, ensuring smooth transitions and sustained improvements

Team Management and Development

• Directly lead and mentor the Operational Excellence Team, including Directors of Safety, Continuous Improvement, Program Management, and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the team and across the organization.
• Provide opportunities to develop and help generate new ideas to support the goals and visions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead change management initiatives, ensuring effective communication and adoption of new processes throughout the Supply Chain Organization.
• Develops strategic partnerships with business stakeholders and resolve problems by collaborating with other closely related teams.
• Communicate the Trex Company’s Operational strategies to investors, the board, management, staff, partners, customers, and stakeholders.
• Create strong partnerships with business areas within Trex, such as peers in manufacturing, quality, R&D, supply planning, sourcing, and logistics.

Supply Chain

• Lead development and implementation of the Trex Operating System.
• Champion innovative working methods, guiding the Supply Chain Organization through transformative changes with clear, inspiring communication
• Set the strategy and lead the optimization of Trex’s Supply Chain (Plan, Source, Make Deliver) to drive sustainable continuous improvement in safety, quality, operating performance and gross margin expansion.

Operations

• Manage budgets and develop Operating Plans to balance Operational Excellence resources with strategic objectives.
• Drive change & transformations, working collaboratively with Supply Chain colleagues, cross-functional business leaders, as well as senior leaders to deliver actionable solutions to resolve complex challenges.
• Lead budget management and the Operating Plan development to ensure Operational Excellence resources are well balanced to meet strategic objectives both internally and externally.

EXPERIENCE

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is required along with 15+ years' work experience in a manufacturing environment. A master’s degree and/or Six Sigma Belt Certification is preferred.

Being a leader means persevering even when there’s not a road map; embracing groundbreaking as a way of life. We encourage multiple perspectives and welcome diverse people who problem-solve, adapt and innovate—always with a firm foundation in safety and integrity.

WHO WE ARE

Over 30 years ago, our founders created the world's first high-performance, low-maintenance composite decking and outdoor living products. That entrepreneurial spirit still drives us today as we continue to redefine our industry and lead the way for what’s next in outdoor living. Today, Trex is the world’s #1 brand of sustainably made, wood-alternative decking and deck railing – all proudly manufactured in the U.S.A. As a publicly traded company [NYSE: TREX], we take pride in being the largest recycler of plastic film in the country and caring for the communities and the planet where we live. We nurture meaningful connections, from local engagement and investment to eco-friendly products and sustainable manufacturing processes.

Everything we do is grounded in our values and guided by our beliefs. We are looking for candidates who embody our core values:

• Do the Right Thing
• Act with Boldness and Authenticity
• Drive Sustainability
• Innovate and Adapt

At Trex, you’ll become part of a diverse yet unified team who sustain the trailblazing spirit and strengths that made Trex the industry leader—learning, adapting, solving and succeeding.

We welcome new ideas and fresh perspectives, and we encourage you to bring your best to help us shape the future of Trex.

Being a leader means persevering even when there’s not a road map; embracing groundbreaking as a way of life. We encourage multiple perspectives and welcome diverse people who problem-solve, adapt and innovate—always with a firm foundation in safety and integrity.

BENEFITS & PERKS

We believe that effort should be rewarded. We take care of you as part of our Trex family so you can take care of yours. Here are some of the perks beyond the paycheck:

• Time Off - We’ll give you paid holidays and paid vacation.
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance - Choose from a variety of options. We’ll cover a generous share of the cost. Plus, you can earn lower rates through our wellness program.
• 401(k) With Company Match - Save for your retirement and we’ll match it dollar for dollar.
• Tuition Reimbursement - We’re all about lifting each other to the next level. When you’re ready to get the degree, we’ll pick up part of the tab.
• Training and Education - We offer dozens of options to boost your performance – both online and on-site nearby.
• Stock Purchase Program - Invest in Trex at a discounted price.
• Employee Discount Program - When you make the World’s No. 1 Decking Brand, you’ll probably want to enjoy the finished product yourself. We’ll give you a discount.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT

At Trex, you can take pride in craftsmanship. There’s an art and a science to what we do, and we never stop working to refine and improve. That means no matter how long you’ve been with Trex, you have ongoing opportunities to grow your expertise—enhancing your career, your team, and our shared efforts. You will help shape our future.