Chief Operating Officer

The Chief Operating Officer position is accountable for the manufacturing, production, sales and personnel matters of the business to include; collaborating with CEO to drive organizational vision, operations strategy and hiring; translates strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning; oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a culture that ensures team members thrive while meeting organizational goals; ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management and retention; and ensuring compliance with business regulations.

• Analyze internal operations and identify methods to improve quality, efficiency and productivity, reduce waste, increase profits, or improve control measures.
• Motivates and leads a high-performance leadership team. Attracts, recruits, and retains required members of the executive team not currently in place.
  
• Implement business strategies and plans that align with the short and long-term objectives developed with CEO.
• Oversee operations, HR, and accounting, and partner with CEO in sales management so that sufficient capital can be budgeted for growth targets.
• Manage capital investments and expenses.
• Monitor performance with tracking software / KPIs and take corrective measures when necessary, prepares detailed updates and forecasts.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Manages the overall strategy, purpose, and vision of the HR function: total compensation, staffing, learning and development, culture, performance management, and succession planning.
• Provides mentoring as a cornerstone to the management career development program. Collaborates with the management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes and personnel designed to accommodate the growth objectives of the organization.
• Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment within the company.

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions and processes.
• Ability to motivate and gain the cooperation of individuals across the organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management.
• The ability to initiate and lead change initiatives.
• Innovative thinker with a focus on continuous process improvement.
• Proven management-level skills in financial management.
• Proficiency with standard desktop computer software applications, Financial, and ERP systems.