Own the Challenge. Honor the Team. Make the Work Count.

At Laborde Products, we supply and package the systems that power America’s work boats — vessels that push barges, move cargo, and support real labor on the water. Behind every engine system is a team of technicians, engineers, production leads, service managers, and warranty specialists who take pride in keeping things moving. Your job is to lead them through every stage of planning, prioritizing, and executing the work that keeps our customers operational.

As a VP-level leader, you’ll be backed by a crew built on accountability and follow-through — a team that knows their craft and values leadership that brings clarity and results. The challenge? Staying ahead of a growing engine population, coordinating across departments, and aligning service, production, and engineering through shifting deadlines and real-world pressure.

If you’re wired to move things forward — and bring people with you — this role puts you in charge of what matters most: team alignment, operational consistency, and service that delivers when it counts. This might just be your next best place to lead, grow, and make a lasting impact.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Lead daily coordination across Service, Production, and Engineering to ensure consistency, quality, and clear communication.
• Handle warranty claims and customer service issues with integrity and long-term thinking.
• Prioritize engineering and production projects based on timelines, customer needs, and business impact.
• Align people, processes, and performance in fast-paced environments.
• Support service and operations leads with coaching, technical input, and customer-first problem solving.
• Prevent recurring issues through routine review, feedback, and follow-up.
• Act as the reality bridge between field operations and leadership — bringing visibility and clarity to both.
• Support dealer development, including territory management, service alignment, and strategic support.
• Champion quarterly team conversations and internal development — because strong operations are built on strong people.

Why This Role Is Different

• You’re not micromanaging, You’re Leading. You’re building. This role owns outcomes across multiple departments and helps define what success looks like in each.
• You’re the hub. Sales, engineering, service — they all rely on this seat to keep efforts aligned.
• You’re Authentic. Customers remember how we show up when it matters. This role protects that reputation.
• It’s about people. This isn’t just about systems — it’s about helping great people do great work, together.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of operational leadership in technical, service, or equipment-based environments
• Oversight of cross-functional teams across multiple locations or divisions
• Experience leading operational strategy for high-uptime, field-based service organizations
• Proven ability to align service, engineering, and production resources to achieve reliability, profitability, and team growth
• Experience in marine, heavy equipment, diesel, or manufacturing industries preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially across departments and personality types
• Operational ownership mindset — able to think long-term while managing the urgency of day-to-day execution
• A knack for entrepreneurial thinking — bringing resourcefulness, initiative, and continuous improvement to everyday decisions

The Kind of Leader We’re Looking For

• You're a people-first operator — someone who can rally a team, support momentum, and keep expectations high without creating pressure where it doesn’t belong.
• You understand leadership means setting the tone — especially when things get messy. You bring energy when the team needs it, reinforce pride in the work, and remind people why it matters.
• You don’t shy away from hard conversations — you approach them with clarity and care.
• You keep commitments, track the details, and expect others to do the same.
• You see around corners. You think three steps ahead. You protect the long game while managing the short one.

Schedule & Compensation

• Monday–Friday | 8 AM – 5 PM (with flexibility for travel or projects as needed)
• Competitive salary + performance-based bonus
• Full benefits package

Why Laborde Products?

At Laborde, we’re building more than an engine population. We’re building a team of people who take pride in how they work — and who they work alongside. As a senior leader, your role won’t just support the field — it will shape the systems, standards, and momentum behind it. You’ll have the autonomy and visibility to make a lasting impact — and a team behind you that knows how to execute.

Laborde Products is a place where hard work meets heart. We believe in ownership, clarity, and showing up when it counts. If that sounds like you, we want to talk.