What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President Operations, Automotive Vertical position at GDI Integrated Facility Services?
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Summary:
Responsible for organizing, directing, and controlling operational activities across Automotive vertical, to achieve specified cost and profit objectives and ensure that all work is performed in accordance with contract specifications across our clients.
Responsibilities:
- Comply with all GDI safety policies and procedures; immediately report and investigate any employee accidents or near misses.
- Possess a detailed knowledge of the operations at each site (contract, scope of work, building type, client nuances, etc..).
- Assure the delivery and execution of all contracted janitorial services within the vertical.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with key decision-makers at all client locations.
- Maintain frequent communication and contact across all client sites via phone calls, emails, and site visits.
- Review financial performance regularly to forecast spend and adjust as needed.
- Prepare and develop financial and operational reports as required.
- Work closely with supervisors and managers to develop their operational knowledge and management capabilities.
- Continuously monitor the overall performance of each site and make appropriate changes as needed.
- Work directly with clients and internal teams to ensure billing and collections are processed in a timely manner.
- Partner with local and national 3rd party vendors and suppliers for onsite material, supplies and equipment.
- Negotiate modifications to compensation or staffing plans based on site specific needs.
- Additional duties as required.
Requirements:
- 10 years of progressive operations leadership experience within commercial facilities services, janitorial services, or integrated facilities management, with direct responsibility for manufacturing or automotive environments.
- Demonstrated experience supporting automotive OEMs or Tier‑1/Tier‑2 manufacturing facilities within Commercial Facilities Services.
- Advanced experience using KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to manage safety, quality, cost, delivery, and retention in manufacturing environments.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and margin improvement within thin‑margin contract environments.
- Proven ability to manage a heavy project load with multiple competing deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
GDI Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.