VP, Finance & Operations

VP, Finance & Operations

3LED Group – Woburn, MA (HQ)

Full-Time | Reports to: CEO

Overview:

3LED Group is a rapidly scaling portfolio of lighting, photonics, and advanced manufacturing companies — including Fusion Optix, Xico Lighting, LEDSupply, ProLume, LUXDrive (LEDdynamics), and FlexGrid Systems. Our brands span specification lighting, e-commerce, engineered LED solutions, and advanced optical technologies. As we integrate these businesses into a high-performance, innovation-driven group, we are seeking a VP, Finance & Operations who can do far more than report the numbers — we need someone who can drive the numbers.

This is a rare opportunity to architect the financial and operational foundation of a growing multi-entity platform, working directly alongside the CEO to shape strategy, improve performance, and elevate execution across all brands and manufacturing locations in MA and VT.

If you are a strategic operator with deep financial mastery — someone who sees opportunity in complexity and thrives in environments where strong systems are being built — this role offers extraordinary impact and career runway.

Why This Role Matters:

3LED is entering a pivotal stage: brand integration, manufacturing expansion, new product platforms, and a shift toward a unified group operating model. The VP, Finance & Operations will:

• Build disciplined reporting, costing, forecasting, and operational alignment.
• Provide financial clarity to support growth and investment.
• Improve performance across multiple facilities and product families.
• Lead the systems and processes that professionalize the group.
• Act as a critical strategic partner to the CEO and GMs.

This role will be central to transforming 3LED from a multi-brand collection into a cohesive, scalable platform.

What You Will Lead:

Financial Leadership & FP&A:

• Own group financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across all divisions.
• Build KPI dashboards, performance analytics, and product-level margin visibility.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated reporting.
• Evaluate capital investments, manufacturing expansions, and strategic initiatives.
• Guide pricing strategy, gross margin improvement, and cost discipline.

Operational Leadership & Performance Improvement:

• Establish unified S&OP processes: demand planning, capacity planning, work orders, forecasting.
• Drive operational KPIs and performance reviews for all brands and facilities.
• Improve inventory accuracy, cost structure, and throughput across the group.
• Partner with GMs and operations leads to enhance reliability, quality, and delivery.
• Lead or support ERP/MRP implementation and optimization efforts.

Accounting, Controls & Reporting Systems:

• Manage and mentor the Group Controller and accounting team.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly close and consolidated group financials.
• Implement and enforce a unified chart of accounts across all divisions.
• Strengthen internal controls, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Oversee treasury, cash management, tax preparation, and banking relationships.

Cross-Divisional Leadership:

• Provide functional oversight to the GMs of Fusion Optix, Xico Lighting, LEDSupply, LUXDrive, ProLume, and FlexGrid.
• Ensure consistent costing, inventory control, work order processes, and data integrity.
• Bridge Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Sales to ensure cohesive execution.
• Create alignment across diverse business models (manufacturing, e-commerce, custom, standard).

What You’ll Build in Your First Year:

Within 12 months, you will have:

• Implemented group-level forecasting, budgeting, and KPI alignment.
• Established standardized costing and margin reporting.
• Improved inventory accuracy and reduced operational variability.
• Formalized S&OP and workflow discipline across all brands.
• Strengthened internal controls and financial reporting cadence.
• Enhanced cross-functional communication and decision-making.
• Become a trusted strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team.

You Will Thrive Here If You:

• Love building systems rather than inheriting them.
• Are energized by multi-brand, multi-site complexity.
• Move seamlessly between the boardroom, the factory floor, and the financial model.
• Are comfortable challenging assumptions with data.
• Want to shape the operational and financial backbone of a growing platform.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
• Communicate clearly, directly, and with purpose.
• Enjoy partnering with GMs, engineers, operations, and sales alike.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 8–15+ years progressive finance experience with exposure to operations.
• Strong FP&A capability with hands-on forecasting, budgeting, and KPI development.
• Deep experience in cost accounting, inventory valuation, and multi-entity consolidation.
• Prior experience supporting or leading manufacturing operations or supply chain.
• Experience improving financial processes, systems, and controls.
• Demonstrated success driving operational improvements using data.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills across technical and commercial teams.

Preferred:

• Experience in PE-backed companies, roll-up platforms, or multi-site manufacturing.
• Exposure to ERP/MRP systems (NetSuite, Epicor, Odoo, etc.) and Salesforce.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent (not required).
• Experience leading transformations, integrations, or operational turnarounds.

Compensation:

A competitive executive-level compensation package will be offered, including a base salary commensurate with experience, performance-based bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits program. Long-term incentives or performance equity may be available for exceptional candidates who play a key role in the growth and success of the 3LED Group.

About 3LED Group:

3LED Group is a design- and engineering-led lighting and photonics platform with a portfolio of high-performance brands serving architectural, technical, industrial, and specialty markets. We operate advanced manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts and Vermont, supported by a deep commitment to innovation, precision engineering, vertical integration, and customer experience.

We believe that Bright Minds Make Light Work™. Since 2003, our team of innovators, engineers, and creators has been revolutionizing the way the world experiences light. From our headquarters in Woburn, MA, we design, develop, and manufacture cutting-edge LED components and modules that power lighting solutions in homes, businesses, and critical industries like science, medicine, aerospace, and the military. Our mantra, Bright Minds™, reflects our commitment to fostering a culture of ingenuity, collaboration, and excellence. We are more than a workplace—we're a team of diverse, driven individuals united by a passion for innovation and an unrelenting focus on delivering exceptional results. We value growth and celebrate our people. By promoting from within and rewarding outstanding work, team contributions, and commitment, ensures that talent and dedication never go unnoticed. Our compensation and benefits are crafted to attract and retain the best. In addition to competitive base salaries, we offer quarterly bonuses, profit-sharing opportunities, and a robust benefits package, including: a group wide Fidelity 401(k) plan with a generous 6% company match. The Gradifi program, helping employees pay off student loans or save for their children’s education. Comprehensive healthcare, dental, life, and disability coverage—with 100% of premiums covered for individuals. We are proud to be recognized as a leader in innovation and growth. We’ve been named one of Red Herring's Top 100 Most Innovative Companies in the Americas and featured in Inc. Magazine's list of fastest-growing manufacturing companies in the U.S.. Our patented technologies are trusted by some of the world’s most iconic brands and can be found in over 40 countries worldwide. If you’re ready to bring your Bright Mind™ to a team that’s transforming the lighting industry, we want to hear from you!