Chief Operations Officer

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Position Summary

The Chief Operations Officer (COO) is a critical position that is part of the Americas Executive Leadership Team that has accountability for manufacturing, engineering, project execution and facility operations.

This position will have accountability for budgeted objectives to execute maximum P&L Targets (Revenue and EBITDA) while maintaining a high level of Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental compliance in accordance to pre-set standards / targets.

The COO will work alongside the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to make timely adjustments to strategies to support the organization’s sales, revenue, and EBITDA goals.

The COO will work closely with the Global Leadership Team, local Senior Management Team, and other key resources in the organization to plan, build, and execute business strategy to generate significant new revenue for the company.

Essential Duties

• Prioritize Safety, developing a culture of safety in operations and product development.
• Oversees organizational operational policies and procedures.
• Working with Global Teams to ensure alignment on best practices, manufacturing, and engineering strategies.
• Responsible for the oversight of day-to-day operations, including manufacturing, engineering, project management, supply chain and quality, and direct supervision of team managers.
• Ensures products are designed and manufactured in accordance with required specifications and project estimates.
• Responsible for setting strategy for the Manufacturing, Project Management, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain departments as it relates to strategic growth and execution.
• Oversees production planning, maintenance, and efficiency. Driving sustainable growth and minimization of losses.
• Prepares operational and management reports as requested.
• Ensures company, state, and federal compliance in relation to areas of oversight.
• Reviews, evaluates, and provides recommendations to departmental budgets and staffing needs to align with organizational objectives.
• Establishes key performance indicators (KPI’s) for members of the team and conducts performance reviews of these team members on a periodic basis.
• Mentors, coaches, trains, and / or replaces team members to ensure the highest standards of performance.
• Executes annual revenue and EBITDA targets in accordance with the company’s strategic growth plan.
• Ensures that appropriate systems and communications methods are installed and maintained to support the effort of the organization.
• Oversee the development of detailed strategic and operating plans for the organization utilizing customer forecasts, market data and organizational objectives.
• Prepare periodic reporting, as requested, that identifies performance, problems, strengths, weaknesses, improvements, and industry trends.
• Responsible for performance management and hiring of the employees within departments of responsibility.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Masters’ of Business Administration, preferred but not required
• 10+ years of Executive Leadership within a heavy manufacturing organization.
• Extensive experience working with numerous customer-facing teams, account managers, inside sales, engineering, and purchasing.
• Strategic and highly analytical skillset having extensive experience developing and successfully deploying operational changes to boost efficiency and quality of products, resulting in higher revenue recognition and EBITDA performance.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen

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