Operations Manager

Company: Orion Talent
Location: Houston
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Title: Operations Manager
Location: Houston, TX (preferred), Phoenix, AZ or Kansas City, KS
Schedule: M-F Days
Travel: 50% first Quarter in role - -25% after that
Compensation: Market competitive base salary, depends on experience, plus discretionary bonus.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, Profit Sharing, flexible work schedule with 4 weeks of PTO plus paid holidays, and the company shuts down the week between Christmas and New Years. Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Position Description: Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Operations Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in operations management, with a proven track record of implementing strategic initiatives and driving measurable operational excellence.

--- Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement strategic plans to optimize operations and achieve business objectives.
--- Process Improvement: Identify areas for improvement in operational processes and implement solutions to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
--- Team Leadership: Provide strong leadership to the operations team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
--- Performance Management: Establish performance metrics and KPIs to track the effectiveness of operations and develop action plans to address any performance gaps.
--- Resource Allocation: Manage resources effectively to ensure optimal utilization and allocation of manpower, equipment, and materials.
--- Quality Assurance: Implement quality control processes and standards to ensure that products and services meet or exceed customer expectations.
--- Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies and procedures.
--- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring the continuity of operations and minimizing disruptions.
--- Budget Management: Develop and manage the operations budget, monitoring expenses and identifying opportunities for cost savings.

Requirements:
--- Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
--- 8-10 years of experience in operations management, preferably in services or consulting.
--- Proven track record of continuous improvement and successfully leading and managing operations teams.
--- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address operational challenges.
--- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
--- Demonstrated ability to drive results and achieve operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.
--- Proficiency in MS Office suite and experience with ERP systems or other operational software.
--- Certification in operations management or related field (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, Lean Management) is a plus.
--- Possesses a "run to the fire" attitude

Company Description:
Our client is a rapidly growing renewables engineering company, with offices located in Phoenix, AZ, The Woodlands, TX and Overland Park, KS. They provide innovative solutions through design analysis, detailed engineering and development support services for solar and energy storage projects throughout the United States. Their commitment to excellence and innovation has positioned them as a leader in the solar energy, battery storage and greater renewable energy industry.

The company has designed and engineered greater than 8GW of solar projects and 4GWh of energy storage for IPPs, utilities, developers, EPCs, government, education, commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality, and professional sports teams. They are enthusiastic about building a cleaner future and offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment with a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Why this opportunity?
Our client is looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious, continuous improvement-minded leader to build and lead their Operations team, and establish standardized processes to enhance efficiency and better serve their customers.

They have built a strong reputation for innovative design of systems that best meet their customers' needs. Technology-agnostic, the company is nimble, collaborative and focused on long-term relationships. They do not have a big corporate structure, so there is more flexibility in managing your work-life balance---you will be a part of a team that has fun and gets a lot done---a true "work hard play hard" environment defined by collaboration, innovation, ownership, empowerment and continuous improvement. As well, the company promotes professional development and advancement---as Operations Manager, you can lead/improve the efforts of a dynamic team, make a direct positive impact and advance as the company grows.

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