Our client provides a diverse line of industrial equipment to support sewer, industrial, and environmental cleaning, oil and gas, electric, infrastructure, and municipal equipment needs. With locations across North America, they have a large fleet and network with business lines including equipment sales, rentals, parts, tools, accessories, and services. In business for over 50 years, their company culture is straightforward, entrepreneurial, and genuine.
Our client is seeking a highly motivated Vice President of Operations. This is a newly created role and an opportunity to have a big impact on an already successful company. Acting as the CEO’s right hand, the Vice President of Operations will oversee and lead the company’s day-to-day operations. They will create and implement strategies to optimize operational performance and drive profitability. With a focus on fostering a positive work environment, optimizing and standardizing processes and procedures, developing a team of talented general managers, and using strong business development skills, they will collaborate with the other members of the leadership team to help the company optimize and continue to grow.
This position reports to the CEO and has ten direct reports.
The Vice President of Operations will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee North American operations, ensuring the development and implementation of plans and activities to meet the current and future needs of the company. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and be a hard-working, hands-on blue-collar executive with a talent for seeing opportunities and pursuing them. They will excel at developing relationships with other leaders, direct reports, vendors, and customers. They will be a catalyst for change while honoring the company’s people and history.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning:
Tactical Management:
Performance Management and Reporting:
Commercial Management:
Inventory Management:
• Provide leadership and direction to the operations team, fostering a positive work environment.
• Be a player-coach and mentor to the general managers.
• Develop and implement employee training and development programs to enhance capabilities.
• Establish performance objectives and conduct performance evaluations.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration within the organization.
• Encourage and support innovation to drive ongoing operational excellence.
• Motivate and inspire the team to achieve personal and organizational goals.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience leading operations in the equipment and parts sales and/or rental industry.
• Extensive knowledge of industry principles, procedures, and best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex operational issues.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A sense of humor, fun, and camaraderie.
• Estimated travel 50%
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree is required, MBA is desired.
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