Chief Operations Leader — Multi-Location Growth

McCoy Construction & Forestry; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Professional development and career机会

Job summary

McCoy Construction & Forestry, a John Deere dealership group, seeks a Vice President of Operations to lead operational performance across a growing network of 25 locations in the Midwest and East South Central regions.

You will partner with the President and executive team to translate strategy into measurable results while championing safety, customer service, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations in heavy equipment or related industries.
• Experience leading multi-location operations and senior leaders.
• Strong financial acumen with budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and P&L.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across the dealership’s locations and departments.
• Develop and execute annual and long-term operating plans aligned with company growth objectives.
• Establish clear performance expectations, operating standards, and accountability throughout the organization.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, profitability, customer experience, and operational consistency.
• Own operational budgets, forecasting, expense management, and productivity initiatives.
• Monitor key performance indicators and use data to identify trends, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Improve return on invested capital through effective management of inventory, facilities, equipment, and other assets.
• Evaluate capital expenditures and operational investments based on strategic priorities and expected returns.
• Drive excellence in the dealership’s parts and service operations.
• Improve technician productivity, service absorption, work-order performance, turnaround times, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with department leaders to improve customer retention and customer value.
• Ensure customers receive exceptional ownership experience throughout the equipment lifecycle.
• Provide leadership for new and used equipment inventory strategies.
• Optimize equipment turns, aging inventory, utilization, rental performance, and overall asset productivity.
• Work closely with Sales and Finance to balance inventory availability with working-capital requirements.
• Establish disciplined processes for equipment acquisition, disposition, transportation, and fleet management.
• Lead, coach, and develop branch and departmental leaders.
• Establish a strong culture of accountability, communication, collaboration, and performance.
• Recruit and retain high-performing leaders and employees in a competitive labor market.
• Ensure managers have the tools, training, and resources necessary to succeed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Establish and monitor operational standards across all locations.
• Drive continuous-improvement initiatives that eliminate waste, improve efficiency, and strengthen execution.
• Support the company’s growth strategy, including new locations, acquisitions, facility investments, and market expansion.
• Lead operational integration of new locations, businesses, and teams.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve customer outcomes and dealership performance.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Marketing, and other leadership teams to execute strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operational oversight

Budgeting & forecasting

KPIs & analytics

Communication

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or finance

MBA

Job description

McCoy Construction & Forestry, a John Deere dealership group, seeks a Vice President of Operations to lead operational performance across a growing network of 25 locations in the Midwest and East South Central regions.

You will partner with the President and executive team to translate strategy into measurable results while championing safety, customer service, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.