VP of Operations

Company: Orion Talent
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Position Details:
--- Title: VP of Operations
--- Location: Vancouver, WA (10 miles north of Portland, OR)
--- Travel/Schedule: You generally will work standard day-shift hours Mon-Fri; minimal travel
--- Compensation: Target base salary -$125K - $170K+
o Bonuses/Additional Compensation: Relocation / sign-on bonus is available; you also will participate in the company's Annual Bonus Plan (generally -5%-10%)
--- Benefits: company offers an industry-standard, comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical / Dental Insurance; Life / AD&D Insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; Short- and Long-Term Disability; Vacation/Vacation Purchase; 11 annual holidays; 401K with employer match; etc.

Position Description: As the V P of Operations, you will oversee and strategically plan for and lead all production operations, including prefab, fabrication, blasting/painting, assembly, and shipping. This position supervises multiple managers across two shifts; and ensures organization, work methods, scheduling, cost control, adherence to specifications, quality workmanship, safety standards, and assignment of work. T
he VP of Ops works onsite during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Some other specific responsibilities include:
--- Collaborate with senior leadership to align shop operations with organizational goals and strategies.
--- Review project-specific build plans developed collaboratively by project managers and production managers.
--- Periodically analyze the backlog for bottlenecks; resolve in collaboration with executive team.
--- Ensure facility and equipment maintenance is sufficient for both safe and efficient operations.
--- Develop, review, and maintain budgets to forecast and control shop-related overhead costs, ensuring alignment with organizational financial goals.
--- Ensure the success of direct reports through effective leadership and support.
--- Oversee and strategically manage production operations and timely delivery through managers.
--- Ensure quality production at maximum productivity and lowest cost.
--- Oversee the development of requirements for manufacturing equipment and material at various production levels, ensuring alignment with operational and budgetary goals.
--- Cooperate with other department heads to maintain operational efficiency.
--- Demonstrate effective leadership through successful employee selection, performance evaluation, and minimizing turnover.
--- Anticipate or investigate production delays and inadequate work performance, taking corrective action within established policies.
--- Make effective recommendations regarding equipment, maintenance, and personnel.
--- Collaborate with the President and executive team on critical problems and strategic initiatives.
--- Ensure the implementation and adherence to company policies and programs, driving organizational success.
--- Evaluate employee performance for direct reports in terms of safety, quality, productivity, and attendance. Initiate training and corrective actions as needed.
--- Communicate regularly with other department supervisors and employees.
--- Conduct meetings to exchange information and keep direct reports informed of progress and opportunities for improvement.
--- Oversee the strategic planning of shop space layout to optimize project flow and prevent space constraints, in cooperation with the executive team.
--- Be available as a consulting resource to Estimators and participate in bid reviews of critical projects.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have 8+ years of experience in steel fabrication or similar heavy industrial environments, with a focus on operational management, leadership and strategic planning. You should have proven leadership in managing fabrication environments, with expertise in planning, scheduling, and overseeing multi-phase structural steel and plate fabrication projects, while ensuring compliance with contract specifications. Strong familiarity with fabrication processes; such as, material processing, fitting, welding, shop assembly, handling/logistics, blasting, and painting is needed, and familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and working in a union environment is a plus. You obviously must also be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software; ability to quickly learn the organization's ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning program).

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