Vice President of Operations

Position Overview: Reporting directly to the President, this role will provide critical leadership and introduce operational improvements in a project-based, service company. This role will manage quality control standards, lead hiring efforts, and build more training programs.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Oversee facility operations including safety, quality control, maintenance and management of all facilities employees.
• Collaborate closely with the President to execute strategic initiatives and meet company objectives

Process Improvement

• Develop and implement initiatives to optimize operational processes.

Talent Development and Engagement

• Manage a team of project managers and other staff members, providing guidance, mentoring, support and continuous feedback.
• Hire, develop, and retain high-performing teams.

Safety Management

• Continue a culture that prioritizes safety, ensuring adherence to all safety regulations.
• Perform safety audits, deliver training programs, and implement corrective actions.

Ideal Candidate

• You care personally for people and want to join a team where you get to help shape the culture for the next generation of company growth.
• When someone says, "I'm overwhelmed," you’re the first to step in and say, "How can I help? Let’s figure this out together!"
• Your leadership will exemplify transparency, integrity, and accountability.
• You are VERY organized and thrive on getting things done on time without follow up.
• You are capable of self-management while effectively supporting a busy team.
• You take initiative to identify and suggest solutions and innovative ideas.
• Always a few steps ahead, you focus on being thorough, double-checking your work, and ensuring tasks are done to the highest standard—not just crossed off a list.

Qualifications

• Experienced EOS or similar system integrator.
• Experience leading process improvements as an VP/Director of Operations or General Manager.
• 5 years of senior leadership experience.
• 10 years of experience in blue-collar, service-based operations.
• Strong operational capabilities with the ability to optimize processes.
• Demonstrated experience in people management and team leadership.
• Ability to be perceived as a fair and approachable leader.
• Experience in electropolishing, mechanical polishing, and/or passivation is a plus.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or semiconductor industries a plus.
• Understanding that this position will require occasional duties outside of normal work hours.

Core Values

• Safety: Nothing is more important to us than safety
• Team Oriented: mutual respect, effective communication, knowledge-sharing
• Growth Minded: We’re an entrepreneurial, fast-growing company
• Pride in Doing Your Job: Strong commitment to quality.

About Us

With 25 years in business, UltraClean is the leader in high-purity cleaning for the pharmaceutical, semiconductor, aerospace, and oil and gas industries. We are a niche services company with headquarters and 2 shops in Houston. We serve all North America from multiple satellite locations. Our website is www.UltraCleanEP.com.

To Apply

To apply, email HR@UltraCleanEP.com. Please include the following:

• Your resume
• A cover letter talking about your experience as a Director or VP of Operations/General Manager and your experience being an EOS or other methodology integrator.
• Put "UCEP VP OPS" in the subject line.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000