Director of Operations

The Director of Operations leads the operations team across the business, ensuring efficiency and high-quality standards. They will be responsible for valve assembly, warehouse, quality control and works closely with safety.

Success Factors:

Director of Operations Responsibilities:

• Serves as the head of operations across the organization, driving efficiency, consistency in methods, accuracy, optimum utilization of labor and strong teamwork organization wide.

• Lead staff, including hiring, training, development and providing performance coaching and accountability across operations. Conducts regular cadence with each employee regularly.
• • Leads Operations and Quality Managers at all facilities within Applied Control. Prepares and delivers safety, customer, vender, Emerson, and National Board audits.

• Leads assembly and warehouse teams including shipping and receiving, valve assembly at the Englewood and Commerce City facilities. Identifies opportunities to optimize and improve productivity.

• Leads the Applied Control Safety Committee in overall safety protocols and procedures. Implements and enforces safety regulations and workplace standards.
• Partners with managers and leaders of other departments who interact with Operations in an effective and collaborative fashion.
• Responsible for Applied Control facilities, location moves, and other facility related activities and projects across the multiple physical locations.
• May be asked to lead inventory in partnership with the Inventory Analyst. Is responsible for periodic cycle counting to manage inventory effectively.
• Is responsible for vendor management for items such as cleaning, snow removal, crating vendors and other partners.
• Set and manage labor schedules, maximizing the efficiency of the teams, while prioritizing the most critical projects. Ensure labor leveling is appropriate and efficient across all facilities.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure a smooth production process including the business units, inventory, safety, quality and services teams.
• Monitor use of equipment and ensure it is maintained and repaired as needed.
• Analyze operations data and provide consumable results to upper management.
• Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities.

Director of Operations Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or manufacturing preferred. May substitute prior work experience in like leadership role.
• Requires Industrial/Operations leadership experience, preferably in an assembly or warehouse/production environment, ideally of a team larger than 10 in multi-site locations.
• Proven ability to build, lead and support a team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and addresses issues timely and effectively.
• Working experience using computer skills, inclusive of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and demonstrated proficiency in ERP software, IFS is a plus.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of quality control standards and safety regulations.
• A solid and strong role model of company core values including a culture of integrity, safety and quality workmanship.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to create and communicate alignment within operations and with partnering departments and functions.

Working Conditions:

• Working primarily in a shop, and warehouse setting with some office work and need to attend meetings. Lifting, bending and standing will be required. This role requires some overnight travel to other locations. This position may require evening, weekend and holiday hours on an infrequent basis.

This role resides on-site in Englewood Colorado.

Compensation: Base Wage Range: $100,000 to $125,000 annually Prior work or industry experience as well as job-related education and unique skills will be taken into consideration when setting the wage rate that could span up to $140,000.

Other Variable Compensation: Eligible for participation in the annual profit share and bonus program, based on company and individual performance.

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, 401(k) plan with employer match, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), and a 9-80 work schedule which provides a three-day weekend every other week on average.

About Us: At Applied Control, employees enjoy a collaborative, team environment where we celebrate success and recognize and reward accomplishments. Our expertise is backed by Emerson, a leader in global manufacturing and technology. With a team of highly skilled individuals developing unique cost-saving solutions for our clients in oil & gas, refining, power, life science, mining, chemical, food & beverage, and alternative fuels, we help the world run more efficiently.

Behaviors

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization