Vice President of Operations

Aluminum extrusions literally shape our world. Look to any populated area and chances are you will see multiple aluminum extrusion and sheet applications. This huge and growing market helped shape our clients' early vision of being able to provide value to the millions of users of these products. From Transportation to Building and Construction to Consumer Goods to Recreation and more, out client is there providing our customers with a level of expertise that allows them to accomplish their own company goals! FLORIDA CANDIDATES PREFERRED.

About the Compa

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The VP Operations will provide oversight and be responsible for all operations within a designated geographic area. This geographic area will include one or more regions comprising of up to twelve facilities. The Operations responsibility will include Transportation, Receiving, Warehousing, Manufacturing, and any other functional areas needed to effectively service customers and meet or exceed established goals. The VP will ensure all areas of Operations are completed in a safe and efficient manner while executing the strategic initiatives of the comp

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Responsibil

• itiesAssess and analyze operational processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and minimize expe
• nses.Assists with budgeting and forecasting expenses, preparation of individual warehouse budgets, analyzes variances, and develops action plans to correct variances as ne
• eded.Achieve operational objectives by reviewing metrics and pertinent information; make recommendations based upon the review; prepare and complete action plans and lead the implementation as ne
• eded.Serve as the Senior Operations Leader within the geographic area, working closely with the Region Operations Managers to lead all efforts to include strict adherence to Operational Excellence Audit Guidelines and established best pract
• ices.Position deliverables include, but are not limited to productivity improvement, policies enforcement, quality, service improvement, staffing to the required headcount, world-class training, and maintaining a safety-first cul
• ture.Embrace lean and strict inventory management principles and processes to effectively manage inven
• tory.Oversee all Operations to ensure equipment and facilities are always maintained to ensure superior customer service expectations are
• met.Provide customer service training to employees to always promote and deliver superior customer ser
• vice.Continually analyze processes, workflows, productivity, and staffing to lead Continuous Improvement initiat
• ives.Promote the health and welfare of employees and ensure proper safety protocols are foll
• owed.Inspect what is expected. Hold teams accountable for results while leading by example in act
• ions.Lead cross-functional teams in the development and execution of best practices and proj
• ects.Evaluate direct reports for continued growth and all functions for cross training opportuni
• ties.Implement mentoring, cross-training, and bench development principles while leveraging internal and external resou
• rces.Ensure all team members work in a safe and productive ma

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Qualific

• ations
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work exp
• erienceExperience opening/closing a f
• acilityExperience leading CDL-A, CDL-B, or other delivery
• driversMulti-site operations management with varying levels of sophistication but largely focused on conventional ope
• rations10 years of Warehouse, Transportation, and/or Manufacturing supervisory exp
• erienceProven impact in continuous improvement (CI), Lean/Six Sigma, process standardization (LSW), quality teams, and cost-efficiency p
• rojectsBlend of data analysis and hands-on, on-floor ope
• rationsExperience with WMS and preferably TMS/routing so
• lutionsStrong computer, budgeting, communication, and relationship-building
• skillsCertified forklift/Raymond operator
• a plusAble to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with people in course o