Job Description
VP Operations
The Vice President of Operations provides overall leadership and guidance to the manufacture of products for the company. This values-based leader will need to be an agent for change in a rapidly growing organization. The VP of Operations will have responsibility for the scheduling, logistics, and manufacture of all of Diamond Mower’s products. This role will report to the CEO and will be responsible for creating a world class manufacturing organization.
Key Roles
Lead, Manage and hold Accountable
Develop a Safety Based Culture
Operations Strategy
Manufacture Product to meet Quality, Cost and Delivery Goals
Manage Budget
Key Responsibilities
Lead, Manage and hold Accountable
Values based leader with a servant leadership approach.
Drive accountability to key metrics throughout the organization.
Identifies training needs and ensures proper training is developed and provided for all the operation’s employees.
Establishes, communicates, and implements operations-related policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent support and execution.
Develop, train, and mentor leadership to build a high performing team.
Embraces the team through strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels of the organization.
Develop a Safety Based Culture
Ensure safety is at the forefront of all activities performed.
Identify and correct unsafe acts or conditions specifically with respect to primary duties and throughout the facility.
Championing for a zero-injury mindset across the organization.
Operations Strategy
Establishes, implements, and communicates the strategic direction of the organization’s operations division.
Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in operations management.
Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline operations and improve efficiency.
Creates and maintains a 3-year operational roadmap for the company.
Manufacture Product to meet Quality, Cost and Delivery Goals
Produce industry leading products that exceed customer expectations related to quality and delivery.
Develop goals and utilize metrics that allow transparency on progress towards achieving those goals.
Reviews and approves cost-control reports, cost estimates, and staffing requirements.
Presents periodic performance reports and metrics to the executive leadership team.
Manage Budget
Ensures that departmental decisions and project plans such as those for staffing, development, material efficiency, equipment acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s business plan and vision.
Establishes and administers the department’s budget which includes annual capex planning.
All other duties are performed as necessary.
Required Skills/Abilities
Excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and written communication skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Must be action oriented with a strong sense of urgency.
Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience building and scaling teams and systems
Proficient with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
Background in Lean manufacturing.
Continuous improvement mindset with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Up to 10% travel may be required.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Engineering, or other industry-related field required; MBA preferred.
At least 15 years of industry-related experience including three years in upper management required.
Exhibit Diamond Company Values:
CUSTOMER FOCUSED
Meeting and exceeding internal and external customer expectations is the responsibility of everyone.
We are committed to being a World Class organization and the greatest partner to our customers.
We will listen, support, engage with empathy, our work must drive the success of our internal and external customers and team members.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We will be responsible for the commitments we make, and the expectations placed on us.
When we fail, we will own it, learn from it and make the appropriate changes.
We will act with exceptional integrity in everything we do.
We will be open to receiving and giving feedback.
TEAM PLAYER
Teamwork and clear communication are paramount to our success.
We will seek and provide constructive feedback to one another, work as a collaborator, treat peers with respect and dignity, engage all team members as partners to solve problems and support one another with a positive attitude.
SAFETY
We believe safety must be at the forefront of all our decision-making.
We will proactively invest in safe solutions and act consciously every day to keep ourselves, team members and customers safe.
GRIT
We have the passion, determination and work ethic that gives us the ability to push through, to get to the end goal and recognize the obstacles we have overcome along the way.
When we tackle a difficult situation, we are determined to never give up and be the best in the industry.
Diamond Mowers is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.