Vice President of Operations

Vice President of North American Operations

MINIMUM POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

A minimum of ten years experience in business management, planning and financial oversight. Proven expertise in business and financial management, effective problem solving and mediation skills. Experience in strategic planning and execution of operations budgets and strategic plans. Demonstrated ability in contract negotiations related to supplier management, customer contracts, supply chain management, and customer sales negotiations. Leadership expertise with regards to global team management. Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and manufacturing procedures. Experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures. Executive level experience with regards to professional written and verbal communication and presentation; including global etiquette and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of the organization and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects.
• This is normally acquired through a combination of the completion of a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting and ten years of experience in a leadership role for a large division or company. At least 10 years management experience.
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
• Expert level Microsoft office skills, all programs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• Represent and promote company brand name to suppliers and OEM’s.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• To give direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organization's philosophy, mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objectives.
• Creates annual operating plans that support strategic decisions set by the board and correlate with annual operating budgets and submit for approval.
• Develop a strategic plan to advance the company's mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability, and growth as an organization.
• Oversee company operations to insure production efficiency, quality, service, safety, and cost-effective management of resources.
• Approve company operational procedures, policies, and standards.
• Review activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.
• Evaluate performance of executives for compliance with established policies and objectives of the company and contributions in attaining objectives.
• Represent the company at legislative sessions, committee meetings, and at formal functions.
• Present company report at Annual Stockholder and Board of Director meetings.
• Develops and monitors strategies for ensuring long term financial viability of the organization.
• Guides the management team to teach internal future leadership with high potentials within the organization.
• Prudently manages the organization‘s resources within budgeted guidelines according to current laws and regulations.
• Stays abreast of current trends related to the organizations products and services and anticipates future trends likely to have an impact on the organization.
• This position has a spending authority that is granted in the "Ereq" Order Spending limit.

• Support the safety and environmental programs to ensure a safe work environment for all employees and maintain compliance as well as ISO 14000 registration.

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