COO - Heavy Equipment Operations & Growth Leader

Kimmel & Associates; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation package

Health benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Vehicle allowance or company vehicle

Job summary

Kimmel & Associates Inc. seeks a seasoned COO to translate the CEO's strategy into operational execution across the dealership’s core functions—sales, rental, service, parts, logistics, and fleet management.

You will drive profitability, efficiency, and sustainable growth by implementing scalable processes, leading cross-functional teams, and steering initiatives such as geographic expansion and post-acquisition integration.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of progressive leadership experience in heavy equipment, construction machinery, or industrial distribution.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead geographically dispersed teams and build a high-performance culture.
• Executive communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with hands-on leadership.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with growth objectives and CEO's vision.
• Operational Excellence:Oversee daily dealership operations including Parts and Service to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Process Improvement:Implement policies and automation tools (ERP, WMS) to streamline workflows.
• Team Leadership:Recruit, develop, and motivate high-performing teams across sales, rental, service, and branch management.
• Operations Management:Lead equipment sales, rentals, logistics, maintenance, and fleet operations across multiple locations.
• Data-Driven Decision Making:Establish dashboards and analyze metrics to guide decisions.
• Asset & Inventory Management:Manage lifecycle of heavy equipment, acquisitions, rotation, and RPO.
• Financial Stewardship:Develop budgets, capex, revenue forecasts; oversee P&L and gross margins.
• Strategic Growth Initiatives:Support market expansion, OEM relations, and post-acquisition integration.
• Customer & Vendor Relations:Build executive-level relationships with customers, OEMs, and suppliers.
• Performance Tracking:Monitor KPIs like MTTR, RFT, utilization, and technician efficiency.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Operational Excellence

Financial Acumen

Data-Driven Decision Making

ERP/WMS Experience

Team Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business or Engineering)

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

WMS

Job description

Kimmel & Associates Inc. seeks a seasoned COO to translate the CEO's strategy into operational execution across the dealership’s core functions—sales, rental, service, parts, logistics, and fleet management.

You will drive profitability, efficiency, and sustainable growth by implementing scalable processes, leading cross-functional teams, and steering initiatives such as geographic expansion and post-acquisition integration.