What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP Modernization Operations (Atlanta) position at TK Elevator?
What we expect
The first 3 letters in workplace safety are Y-O-U!
TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced VP Modernization Operations located in Atlanta, GA.
TKE is on the hunt for a P&L leader who can revolutionize our Modernization business across North America on TKE's Journey to One. As the Vice President of Modernization Operations, reporting directly to the COO, you'll play a pivotal role in driving our company's transformation. This is an exciting opportunity to dive into the fastest-growing segment of the elevator industry and make a tangible impact on safety, profitability, gross margin, and efficiency.
While results are a key component to our success, we need someone who recognizes we can't get there through numbers alone. We need a leader who understands that true success lies in investing in people, refining processes, enhancing products, and leveraging cutting-edge technology. Your mission? To lead by example, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence while nurturing strong relationships with key stakeholders and departments.
In this role, you'll be tasked with ensuring that modernization operations in North America not only meet but exceed profit and gross margin targets. You'll be at the helm of driving growth, pushing operational departments to surpass annual budgetary plans, and ultimately, propelling our Modernization business to new heights of success. If you're ready to be at the forefront of change and leave a lasting legacy in the elevator industry, then this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Join us on our journey to reshape the future of TKE!
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- Drives and supports a culture of safety and compliance throughout the organization in modernization operations. Includes acting as the face of safety and compliance to all employees; and strategically leading programs involving safety and compliance training, safety audits and accident prevention.
- Drives focus on results by implementing improvements and changes as well as pushing through innovations to achieve best in class performance.
- Leads modernization operations for North America with an emphasis on exceeding business goals and proactively addressing weaknesses and risks within the modernization business. Includes nurturing an organizational culture that challenges others to generate breakthrough ideas and take well-reasoned
- Regularly visits districts and branches to strategically review job fade. Conducts forecasts and trending analysis for projects, monitors AR, material estimate variances, bookings and other items impacting working capital and EBIT.
- Reviews and participates in bids of large or complex modernization jobs to ensure profitability, attends bid presentations and meets with consultants and building owners. Reviews and approves plans to control labor efficiency, and customer service efficiency.
- Ensures all North America modernization operations run efficiently and cost effectively. Includes strategic oversight of the modernization department's performance and morale, and direct involvement with customer complaints when needed. Creates synergies between modernization, construction, repair and service workforce.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all federal, state and local elevator industry code requirements.
- Maintains strong familiarity of company products by attending company training classes and reviewing factory equipment updates and supplier goods. Includes maintaining a strong understanding of TK Elevator, and its company mission and objectives, ethical standards and code of conduct.
Who we are looking for
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Additional information
TK Elevator is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veteran status or any other protected status required by applicable law.
Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation in connection with the application process are encouraged to email us directly at ElevatorJobs.ams@tkelevator or call 1-844-427-5461.
