What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President Operations position at HireNetworks?
VP, Operations – Richmond, Virginia
The Vice President of Operations is a strategic leader who will be responsible for shaping the future of our client's field operations. This includes evaluating technology investments, workforce dynamics, customer preferences, competitive landscape, regulatory factors, and environmental conditions. Additionally, this role plays a key part in analyzing potential acquisition candidates for strategic alignment with the broader organization and identifying top talent to lead these operations.
This permanent position reports to the COO and is based in Richmond, Virginia. The company offers a competitive salary, bonus, company vehicle, relocation assistance, and an excellent benefit package. No visa situations for this opportunity.
This position oversees all service production and leads multiple layers of production management, ensuring operational efficiency and cost-effective systems that support both current and future organizational needs. Direct reports include the Regional Management Team, the Facilities Director, and the Technical and Quality Advisor, while also providing oversight of the Branch Management Teams. Performance is evaluated based on company metrics related to scheduling, program execution, product usage, safety compliance, employee retention, and customer satisfaction.. In addition, this position has oversight of all facilities, fleet, fill systems and production equipment.
Primary Responsibilities
• Establishes, implements, and communicates strategic direction for Operations and Production.
• Works with the Executive Team on all strategic planning initiatives.
• Collaborates with Chief Operating Officer to develop and exceed company goals.
• Works with Regional Managers, Branch Managers, Sales, and other team members to create annual, monthly, weekly and daily production goals.
• Collaborates with the VP of Sales on Service Leader sales programs, incentives, campaigns, sales training, and sales goals for Service Leaders.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve operations efficiencies.
• Works closely with Facilities Director on all building, fleet, and equipment. Work closely to ensure repairs and maintenance are completed on schedule.
• Ensures departmental and branch decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, development, material efficiency, and hardware acquisitions.
• Oversees production staffing levels, performance, and production budget.
• Develops and retains a cohesive production management team (Branch Managers and Regional Managers) focused on performance, excellent customer service and teamwork.
• Establishes, communicates, and implements operations-related policies, practices, standards and security measures.
• Works with the Technical and Quality Assurance Specialist and Business analyst to forecast and schedule inventory needs and timing of purchasing of inventory.
• Develop and ensure proper training for managers, regional team leaders, agronomists, service leaders and support staff.
• Presents periodic performance reports and metrics.
• Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies, industry trends and customer preferences.
• Manage relationships with State and National pesticide regulatory agencies to ensure compliance and licensing requirements.
Required Qualifications, Etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree in industry or related field required.
• Minimum 10 Years industry experience including at least 3 years in senior management role.
• Strong agronomic background in agriculture, landscaping, turf and/or ornamental care is preferred but if you have strong operations experience and have led multiple locations, we would still like to review your qualifications.
• Experience managing/oversight of multiple locations (10 or more) and ability to travel.
• Proven track record of driving operational excellence and efficiency with preference given to candidates who have private equity experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent leadership, communication and team-building abilities
• Experience with financial planning, budgeting, and resource allocation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Qualified applicants please send a resume and salary requirements to Martha Michaux mmichaux@hirenetworks.com.
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