Chief Operating Officer ( COO)

Rhema Executives; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhema Executives seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead enterprise-wide operations across manufacturing, field service, maintenance, and logistics. The role drives strategic execution, safety governance, and scalable profitability for asset-intensive operations.

The candidate will oversee asset lifecycle management, digital transformation initiatives, and capital-intensive asset performance, with extensive travel across the United States.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership in asset-intensive industries.
• Experience leading multi-site manufacturing and service operations.
• Proven ability to drive transformation, safety, and cost optimization.
• Strong regulatory compliance and safety governance background.
• Background in asset lifecycle management and predictive maintenance.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-wide operational leadership across manufacturing, service, maintenance, and logistics.
• Drive operational excellence, scalability, and profitability.
• Develop leadership teams and alignment across functions.
• Oversight of safety governance and regulatory compliance.
• Lead digital transformation and technology-enabled performance improvements.
• Travel frequently across US facilities; on-site or hybrid role.

Skills

Leadership experience

Multi-site operations

Safety governance

Regulatory compliance

Strategic execution

Digital transformation

Asset lifecycle management

Predictive maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

MBA or Master’s degree

Job description

Houston, United States

We are hiring a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to provide enterprise-wide operational leadership for a heavy equipment and industrial services organization. This executive will have full accountability for manufacturing, field service, maintenance, logistics, safety, and asset lifecycle management, playing a central role in driving operational excellence, scalability, and profitability within asset-intensive environments. Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer and executive leadership team, the COO will align operational strategy with long-term growth objectives, ensuring disciplined execution, safety compliance, and sustainable performance across all operational functions.

Responsibilities

• Provides enterprise-wide operational leadership, ensuring efficiency, safety, reliability, and profitability across all operational units.
• Oversees manufacturing plants, service operations, maintenance and reliability programs, fleet and asset utilization, supply chain and procurement performance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leads safety governance, regulatory compliance, and environmental standards, implementing operational transformation focused on cost optimization, productivity, and technology-enabled performance.
• Builds and develops operational leadership teams, establishes succession pipelines, and ensures alignment between operations, finance, engineering, and commercial functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in heavy equipment manufacturing, industrial services, construction equipment, mining, energy services, or related asset-intensive industries.
• Proven experience leading complex, multi-site operational organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational transformation, manage capital-intensive assets, and scale operations while maintaining safety, quality, and reliability.
• Strong background in safety governance, regulatory compliance, and large-scale operations.
• Proven track record of leading through change and aligning operational execution with strategic goals.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required. A Master’s degree or MBA is preferred
• Experience with technology-enabled performance improvements and digital transformation in industrial operations.
• Background in asset lifecycle management and predictive maintenance programs.
• Salary ranging from $230,000 to $310,000 USD, based on experience, organizational scale, and complexity.
• Annual performance-based bonus potential of 35% to 55% of base salary.
• Long-term incentives including equity participation or profit-sharing programs.
• Comprehensive executive benefits package, including health, retirement, and executive-level perks.
• On-site or hybrid work arrangement with frequent travel to manufacturing facilities, service locations, and operational sites across the United States.