Area Operations Manager

Specialized Career Search; Kentucky; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking an experienced Operations Manager in Kentucky to oversee regional operations in the mining or heavy engineering sector. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of progressive management experience, exceptional leadership abilities, and a strong understanding of operational excellence. Responsibilities include driving team culture, managing a significant business unit, and implementing long-range strategic goals. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, with an MBA preferred, along with fluency in English and the ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in mining or heavy engineering industry.
• Proven ability to lead a $50MM+ business unit effectively.
• Strong organization and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional operations and direct activities consistent with company goals.
• Drive team culture to enhance experiences and empower support functions.
• Implement long-range vision for growth and sustainability.

Skills

Operational management

People management skills

Relationship building

Business acumen

Change management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor Degree or higher

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manages regional operations by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established values, goals, objectives, and policies
• Drive a team culture that enhances the experience and empowers the support functions in order to achieve the region wide goals success
• Able to execute and contribute to a long range vision for the region by implementing agreed programs to ensure attainment of business plan for growth and profit with emphasis on long term principals, sustainability, and a creative work environment
• Develop and create initiatives aligned with organizational goals
• Provides direction and structure for operating units through celebrating successes, rewarding positive behavior, motivation, and accountability
• Drive systematic approach in all facets of operations with a focus on continuous improvement in order to generate higher ROI and workflow optimization
• Provide mentoring, growth opportunities and guidance to subordinates and other employees with an emphasis on Succession Planning and personal career growth throughout all levels of the organization
• Collaborate across regions to spread Best Practices and experiences through a focus on Continuous Improvement and knowledge management

Basic requirements

• Related Bachelor Degree, MBA or Masters Degree is preferred
• Minimum 10 experience progressive experience in mining or heavy engineering industry
• Minimum of 10 years managerial experience with increasing responsibility
• Must demonstrate the ability to effectively lead a $50MM + business unit
• Proven in leading operational excellence through application of behavior based management
• Prior experience demonstrating effective management skills, knowledge of continuous manufacturing sector
• Demonstrable team work and maturity with a strong work ethic
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Ability to travel

Needed Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge

• Knowledge of operational management
• Knowledge of people management skills
• Strong knowledge of Company policies, processes, and procedures
• Experience in mining and/or heavy engineering industry
• Knowledge of continuous manufacturing business sector
• Technical creditability as it relates to industry, with a preference on mining and kilns

Skills

• Ability to build relationships across the organization
• Establish strong team environment within the region
• Demonstrates high level of business acumen by building appropriate aspects of the business plans, budgets, and achieves goals and objectives
• Ability to manage operational systems while providing oversight to various activities within the region
• Ability to maintain positive and responsive interpersonal relationships
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments
• Demonstrates strong organization and facilitation skills; planning and organizing, problem solving, analytical, decision making, multi-tasking
• Demonstrate excellent presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical, managerial, and business topics to all audiences
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical and technical aptitude
• Forward thinking and challenging the status quo
• Efficient in change management practices