The Professional Division of Spherion Mid Ohio is partnered with a progressive company whose corporate headquarters are located in Richland County, Ohio. This organization is seeking a Director of Operations. The individual selected will oversee more than 25 locations within Ohio and neighboring states with additional growth expected in the coming years. Be a part of a booming organization and spearhead its continued success!
**This is a DIRECT HIRE opportunity! If selected, DAY ONE you are this company’s employee; NEVER go through a temp-to-hire process**
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day operational systems and processes to provide visibility into the goals, progress, and obstacles of key initiatives.
- Draw on relationships with departmental heads, external partners, and vendors to make decisions regarding operational activity and strategic goals.
- Plan, monitor, and analyze key metrics for day-to-day operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks.
- Devise strategies for ensuring the growth of programs company-wide and implement process improvements to maximize output and minimize costs.
- Adhere to the company’s policies, standards, and ensure that laws and regulations are being followed.
Essential Duties:
- Collaborate with CEO and CFO in setting and driving organizational vision and operations strategy.
- Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning.
- Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met.
- Collaborate with senior managers in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans.
- Maximize efficiency and productivity through existing process analysis and interdepartmental collaboration.
- Work with senior managers in the development of financial and budgetary plans.
- Analyze current operational processes and performance, recommending solutions for improvement where necessary.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- 10+ years in a senior leadership position with multi-location responsibilities.
- Masterful organizational, communication, and leadership skills, backed by previous professional success.
- Managing up to 200 employees direct and indirectly.
- Superior knowledge of multiple operational functions and principles, including finance, customer service, and employee management.
- Proven ability to plan and manage operational processes for maximum efficiency and productivity.
- Ability to streamline and implement structures and roles that boost speed and efficiency while supporting rapidly shifting business demands.
- Developing budgets and business plans are required.
- Superior negotiation skills for both internal and external purposes.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field, highly preferred.
- Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time throughout the territory.