COO

Rugged Suppressors; Travelers Rest (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

401(k) benefits

Disability insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Job summary

Rugged Suppressors seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead manufacturing, supply chain, quality, customer service, and the lifetime warranty function, translating strategy into actionable steps to support growth. You will work with ownership and the CFO to optimize safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

The role requires 10+ years of experience leading manufacturing companies, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to drive continuous improvement, capacity

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading manufacturing companies, business units, or plants.
• Action-oriented and self-motivated.
• Experienced at creating growth strategies and leading cross-functional tactic development.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee company operations and employee productivity to meet goals.
• Promote professional development, performance management and stability.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Supports Annual Business Plan development, including strategy, staffing, capacity, and KPIs.
• Manages P&L target achievement through favorable COGS and cost reduction.
• Analyzes internal operations and identify areas for process improvement.
• Builds and maintains trusting relationships with key customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Coordinates manufacturing engineering priorities to optimize capacity and efficiency.
• Focuses on quality assurance through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Communicates professionally and effectively to all levels of the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing leadership

Continuous improvement

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

People management

Job description

Description

Rugged’s COO leads manufacturing, supply chain, quality, customer service, and lifetime warranty functions to ensure excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance. Collaborates with ownership and CFO to establish and drive organizational vision, operations strategy, and translate strategy into actionable steps for growth. Operational strategy includes capacity, asset utilization, staffing, and continuous performance improvement methods and accountability.

Oversee company operations and employee productivity, promoting a highly effective culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met. Promote effective professional development, performance management, and stability. Ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations.

Reporting

CEO | President

Responsibilities

• Supports Annual Business Plan development, including strategy, staffing, capacity, and operational Key Process Indicators (KPIs).
• Manages P&L target achievement through favorable COGS and continuous cost reduction.
• Analyzes internal operations and identify areas for process improvement.
• Implementsbusiness strategies and plans that align with the short- and long-term objectives developed with ownership and CFO.
• Builds and maintains trusting relationships with key customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Coordinates manufacturing engineering priorities to ensure product changes are properly managed, and that capacity allocation and efficiency potential is optimized.
• Focuses on quality assurance through chronic issue root cause analysis, corrective, and preventative actions
• Ensures positive climate initiatives are effective by leading company-wide communication efforts, organizing business update meetings, employee surveys, and regular employee recognition and feedback.
• Schedules and leads weekly leadership team meeting to share functional performance topics and agree on priorities and steps to manage barriers.
• Remains informed about changing business conditions and performance and puts measurements and reporting dashboards into place enabling real-time assessment of performance and future needs.
• Communicates professionally and effectively to all levels of the organization.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to ITAR regulations.
• 10+ years’ experience leading manufacturing companies, business units, or plants.
• Action-oriented and self-motivated.
• Proficient in continuous improvement and project management methodologies.
• Experienced at creating growth strategies and leading cross-functional tactic development.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Personable and positive nature.

Compensation

Salaried exempt position, including health, vision, dental, & disability insurance, PTO, and 401K benefits.