Company Description

TARGETTI USA is a leading manufacturer of architectural lighting solutions, bringing the renowned excellence of the TARGETTI GROUP to the North American market. With a wide range of indoor and outdoor lighting solutions, TARGETTI USA offers the latest innovations and iconic designs from the Targetti and Duralamp collections. These solutions meet U.S. standards and specifications, providing high-quality lighting options for various architectural projects.

For more information about TARGETTI USA and to access a complete list of U.S. Sales Representatives, please visit www.targettiusa.com.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Head of Operations at TARGETTI USA in Costa Mesa, CA. The Head of Operations will oversee and manage day-to-day operations, including team management, budgeting and strategic initiatives. They will be responsible for ensuring efficient and effective operations to meet business goals and customer satisfaction.

This is a new position. The Head of Operations will oversee the Operations Manager, Sourcing & Planning, and Production Teams.

Objectives of this position:

• Identify ways to increase sales, employee retention and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with senior managers in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans.
• Maximize efficiency and productivity through extensive process analysis and interdepartmental collaboration.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with executives to strategize and develop long-term plans that usher in new levels of productivity and success for the company.
• Analyze current operational processes and performance, recommending solutions for improvement where necessary.
• Collaborate in the development of financial and budgetary plans to maximize profits.
• Recruit, train, and supervise as well as communicate job expectations and monitor job contributions for the operations manager and the following departments: Planning & Purchasing, Production, Receiving and Shipping.
• Work with necessary departments on all aspects/duties of Sourcing, Purchasing & Planning.
• Sustainability Management including research materials inclusion for all product components, work with departments to research and conform to U.S. Red Free, Green and Sustainability certifications, and create and Submit EPD’s and HPD’s for certification under Declare.
• Arizona factory set- up of facilities, organization, personnel, and inventory management.
• Manage & Identify quality control issues by offering ways to improve and ensure smooth workflows in Manufacturing, Performance, Quality, and Customer Service Standards.
• Oversee Bill of Materials (BOMS) creation and maintenance.
• Oversee inventory and the year-end inventory count.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business administration, finance, management or any related field.
• Minimum of 10 years experience working in an operations role and a minimum of five years in a management or leadership capacity.
• Previous architectural lighting industry or related experience is highly looked upon but not required.
• Budgeting and financial management experience
• Excellent leadership and organizational abilities.
• Superior knowledge of industry regulations and operational guidelines.
• SAP Software Intermediate-Advanced Knowledge.
• Proven knowledge of performance evaluation metrics in a business setting.

Benefits:

• Company Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurances.
• Participation in FSA
• 401K participation and company matching program.
• PTO and national holidays.