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VP of Operations

Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/9/2025
Our client, an industry leader in the manufacturing industry is seeking a VP of Operations to join the growing team! This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable and growing organization!

What We Love About The Role

  • Stable organization-has been around for 65 years
  • Nice tenure-multiple examples of employees there for 20 years
  • Family oriented culture
  • Strong benefits-401k match, medical, dental, vision, & PTO
  • Leading organization in the steel manufacturing industry
  • Work directly with executive leadership

Key Responsibilities: VP of Operations

  • Operational Leadership: Oversee daily operations, including supply chain logistics, ensuring efficiency, safety, and high service standards.
  • Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop operations teams to maximize performance and ensure consistent execution of company standards and policies.
  • Process Optimization: Analyze current operational processes and workflows, implementing improvements to streamline operations, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.
  • Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute strategic initiatives aligned with company growth objectives, including technology adoption and service expansion.
  • Vendor and Supplier Relations: Manage relationships with key vendors and suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of goods and services.
  • Safety and Compliance: Ensure all operations comply with local, state, and federal regulations, particularly regarding fuel handling, transportation, and storage.
  • Budget Management: Oversee operational budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure cost-effective management of resources while maintaining service quality.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Work closely with customer service teams to ensure high levels of client satisfaction by addressing operational concerns, resolving issues, and providing innovative solutions.
  • Data Analysis and Reporting: Use data analytics to monitor operational performance, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and present insights to senior management to drive decision-making.

Qualifications: VP of Operations

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • 7 years of experience in operations management, preferably in steel manufacturing
  • Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all organizational levels.
  • Proficiency in operational software, ADP, and Microsoft Office Suite.

This position is fully on-site and annual compensation is around $90,000-100,000.

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Salary : $90,000 - $100,000

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