Chief Operating Officer

D&D ENTERPRISES-Weston, FL; Florida; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

D&D Enterprises-Weston, FL is seeking a hands-on Chief Operating Officer to translate strategy into disciplined execution across divisions and to drive scalable, compliant growth in a regulated environment.

You will partner with the CEO to define KPIs, manage budgets, and lead senior operators, ensuring alignment with financial targets and capital discipline while fostering ownership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations.
• Proven experience scaling, integrating, or restructuring mid-sized businesses.
• Strong financial and operational acumen connecting execution to outcomes.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex or regulated environments.
• Proficiency with Power BI and Tableau for performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own and oversee daily operations across all divisions with objective execution.
• Define, monitor, and act on KPIs measuring operational, financial, and org performance.
• Lead acquisition strategy and post-acquisition integration to align with standards.
• Ensure ERP, cyber security, and systems support accurate reporting and control.
• Maintain regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements in operations.
• Develop senior leaders and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Skills

Operational Leadership

Strategic Planning

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Operations/Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

MS Office

Job description

As Chief Operating Officer (COO), you are responsible for the day-to-day execution, integration, and continuous improvement of the company’s operations. You oversee operating divisions and are accountable for translating strategy into disciplined execution across people, processes, systems, and financial performance. In partnership with the CEO and executive leadership team, you design and enforce the company’s operating model, ensure alignment across business units, and drive scalable, compliant, and profitable growth. This role requires a highly hands-on leader who is comfortable operating in complex, regulated environments and who can bring structure, clarity, and accountability to growing and acquired businesses.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Enterprise Operational Leadership:

• Own and oversee daily operations across all operating divisions, ensuring consistent execution of company objectives.
• Establish and enforce standard operating practices, performance expectations, and accountability across the organization.
• Design and continuously refine the company’s operating model to support growth, scalability, and operational discipline.

Strategy Execution & Performance Management:

• Partner with the CEO to convert strategic priorities into executable operating plans.
• Define, monitor, and act on KPIs that measure operational, financial, and organizational performance.
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks, and drive corrective actions decisively.
• Work closely with Finance to ensure operational decisions align with financial objectives, margin targets, and capital discipline.
• Provide operational insight into budgeting, forecasting, cost control, inventory management, and profitability drivers.
• Support executive and board-level decision-making with clear, data-driven operational and financial analysis.
• Lead and develop senior operators, managers, and functional leaders across the business.
• Set clear expectations for performance, accountability, and execution at all levels.
• Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and practical problem-solving.

Acquisitions, Integration & Scale:

• Play a central role in acquisition strategy, operational due diligence, and evaluation of target businesses.
• Lead or oversee post-acquisition integration, ensuring new businesses are aligned with company standards, systems, and performance expectations.
• Drive stabilization and value creation following acquisitions by standardizing processes, clarifying roles, and improving operational efficiency.
• Identify integration risks early and develop actionable plans to mitigate disruption and accelerate results.

Systems, Process & Compliance:

• Oversee the alignment and effective use of ERP, cyber security and operational systems to support accurate reporting and operational control.
• Ensure operations are structured to meet applicable regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready operations and consistent documentation across business units.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree a plus).
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations, including senior or executive-level responsibility.
• Proven experience scaling, integrating, or restructuring mid-sized businesses.
• Strong financial and operational acumen with the ability to connect operational execution to financial outcomes.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in complex or regulated environments.
• Performance & Reporting Tools: Power BI, Tableau.
• Project & Integration Management Tools: MS Office.