Vice President Sales and Engineering

Ridgeview Industries - West Michigan

Job Title:Vice President of Sales and Engineering

Job Summary:

As Vice President of Sales and Engineering, you will serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the President. This role is central to shaping and executing customer strategies that drive the continued growth of Ridgeview Industries. You will lead initiatives to expand relationships with existing customers while developing strategic roadmaps to attract and grow new customers. The role also oversees front-end launch activities and serves as the primary day-to-day customer interface. Additionally, you will be responsible for building and sustaining a high-performing team through talent acquisition, training and development, and succession planning, ensuring Ridgeview maintains both the right capabilities and its core culture.

About Us:

Ridgeview Industries is a leading metal stamping and assembly supplier primarily serving the automotive market.  Our privately held company, founded upon Christian principles, currently employs approximately 600 team members across 4 plant locations.  Ridgeview is an organization committed to the principles of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Faith.  Ridgeview is an Employee owned company which provides a unique opportunity for employees to help build long-term financial security while strengthening our shared commitment to Ridgeview’s future.

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following credentials

Primary responsibilities:

Customer Relationship Management:  Engage with the existing customer base to support current business needs, providing oversight and guidance on quoting activity, customer profitability, and organizational alignment to ensure all upfront customer requirements are met.

Customer Strategy:  Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives to grow key customer accounts while identifying and pursuing opportunities to attract and develop new customers.

New Program and Launch Oversight:  Oversee upfront commercial and launch activities for new programs, ensuring initiatives are executed on time, within budget, and aligned with customer and business objectives.

Talent and Organizational Development:  Attract, develop, and retain high-performing talent within theSalesand Engineering teams by driving operational effectiveness through training, career development, and succession planning.

Reporting and Leadership:  As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, prepare and present regular reports on sales performance, customer strategy, and key initiatives to the President, Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Directors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of progressive senior-level experience in Sales, Business Development, or a closely related leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing upfront commercial and launch activities, including cross-functional coordination to support successful program execution.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to build and sustain strong customer relationships, influence key stakeholders, and effectively manage complex or challenging customer situations.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to develop, articulate, and execute customer growth and market development strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Proven track record of attracting, developing, and retaining high-performing teams through effective hiring, training, career development, and succession planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to assess customer, market, and operational data and provide hands-on support when direct customer engagement or operational involvement is required.

Why join Ridgeview Industries?

It will begin during a visit when you feel the passion of the people and culture that permeates from every contact you make. Or, you may hear from some of our many 15-30+ year co-workers what they love about Ridgeview. Or, you may feel a deep connection with our Mission Statement that was developed by our employees. We are a business with a purpose that goes beyond parts and profits, and we endeavor to be different from other manufacturers in our industry and beyond.

Do you believe in and align with our twelve guiding Principles?

Teamwork                                   Follow the Process

Passion                                        Data Driven

Golden Rule                                Continuous Improvement

Trust                                             Personal Growth

Communication                         Pray Hard – Work Hard – Trust God

Accountability                            Excellence in All things

Our family-like culture has been shaped for over 45 years of business. We believe in our values, vision and purpose, and seek to continue learning and growing to best serve our employees, customers, suppliers, and community. Is this the place and next chapter for you?

This position offers an attractive level of compensation and benefits package including:

• Executive level compensation and bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Manager contribution program
• Medical, dental, life & disability insurance, and flex/health spending account(s)
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid vacation, vacation purchase option, and 10 paid holidays
• Many employee programs, including an on-site fitness facility
• Tuition reimbursement
• And much more…..