Vice President of Operations

Leading Furniture Company

  • Cleveland, OH
  • 30+ days ago
  • Full-time
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Skills

  • Administrative Managementunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Background Investigationunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Business Developmentunmatched
  • Business Operationsunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Decision Supportunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
  • Disaster Recoveryunmatched
  • Employee Retentionunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • Exceeded Sales Goalunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Health Insuranceunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Operational Auditunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Operations Planningunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Process Developmentunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Profit & Lossunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Service Deliveryunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched

Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

The Vice President of Operations is a key executive leader responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, administration, and financial performance. Reporting directly to the President, the VP of Operations ensures operational excellence across transportation, warehouse, and production teams, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement. 
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   
  • Operational Leadership: 
    • Lead, manage, and optimize operational activities across all locations.
    • Oversee the transportation and warehouse teams, ensuring operational goals are met or exceeded. 
    • Develop and enforce operational policies, procedures, and best practices that enhance efficiency and consistency. 
    • Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and safety requirements. 
  • Performance and Financial Management: 
    • Develop, monitor, and report on operational KPIs across the organization. 
    • Partner with the CFO and Finance team to develop operational budgets, control costs, and maximize profitability. 
    • Analyze operational performance trends and implement corrective actions as needed to meet financial targets. 
  • Strategic Planning and Execution: 
    • Collaborate with senior leadership to align operational activities with overall strategic objectives. 
    • Drive initiatives that improve service delivery, operational processes, and client satisfaction. 
    • Identify and implement opportunities for operational innovation and efficiency. 
  • Team Leadership and Development: 
    • Directly manage operational leaders and support their teams. 
    • Develop and retain top operational talent, fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning. 
    • Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and ensure open communication across all levels of the operations team. 
    • Develop communication processes to ensure alignment between teams, promote cross-location collaboration, and support effective decision-making. 
    • Provide coaching and professional development to ensure high performance and leadership growth. 
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: 
    • Collaborate with other functional leaders to ensure operational support aligns with company goals. 
    • Facilitate cross-functional initiatives to streamline processes and enhance organizational effectiveness. 
  • Client Focus: 
    • Maintain a client-centric mindset in all operational strategies and activities. 
    • Ensure operational practices support client satisfaction. 
  • Risk Management: 
    • Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks. 
    • Develop and implement business continuity and disaster recovery plans. 
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.  
Benefits and Perks:  
  • Eligible for additional performance-based bonuses. 
  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), and supplemental insurance plans are available.  
  • 401(k) with company match. 
Qualifications and Requirements:  
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field; MBA preferred. 
  • Proven experience leading multi-site operations.
  • Strong financial acumen and experience managing operational budgets. 
  • Expertise in KPI development, monitoring, and analysis to drive performance. 
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. 
  • Ability to lead teams through change in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
  • Proficiency in the English language (written and verbal) required. 
  • Successful completion of a company background check and drug screen. 

Numbers & Facts

LocationCleveland, OH
Job TypeFull-time

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