Area Operations Director- New Installation (Midwest Area)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Drives and supports a culture of safety throughout the organization.
• Includes participation in safety training, performing safety audits and stressing the importance of safety to all employees.
• Drives success of area new installation processes from booking to turnover; coordinates with the area vice president and branch management teams to drive initiatives.
• Reviews P&L and other financial reports to monitor branch performance within the region to ensure monthly budgetary goals are met or exceeded.
• Uses accounting reports to review job backlogs and possible job fades for all branches within the area.
• Develops, reviews and approves the operation plans and budgets submitted by direct reports.
• Plans, directs, and prioritizes elevator new installations with area manpower needs and ensures the area’s operations run efficiently and cost effectively; supervises project managers and uses project management software and other scheduling tools.
• Visits jobsites to survey and advises on new installation jobs progress. Includes trouble-shooting problems with operations managers and mechanics, performing quality audits and meeting with contractors to review progress.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with customers.
• Implements and oversees strategic fade initiatives.
• Reviews and participates in bids of large or complex new installation jobs to ensure profitability. Includes attending pre-bid meetings with sales representatives and providing technical input to calculate labor and material costs.
• Maintains strong familiarity of company products by attending company training classes and reviewing factory equipment updates and supplier goods.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all federal, state and local elevator industry code requirements.
• Prioritizes and supports all US Field Operations and Region initiatives and supports the execution of initiatives and processes within the region and branches.
• Actively participates in branch coordination meetings; includes interfacing with corporate departments, including legal and labor relations, and collaborates with the factory as the main point of contact for area new installation.
• Possible direct project field crew oversight or project responsibilities on special tasks or projects.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree is required; IUEC (full mechanic) will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 10+ years in upper-level management in the elevator or related industries, preferred.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory Motor Vehicles Report.

What we offer

• Salary range for Chicago and Minneapolis: $195,000-$252,000;
• Salary range for Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland: $190,000 - $247,000.
• The role offers a car allowance, fuel card, and annual incentive program.
• Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental medical plans
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
• Optional life and AD&D coverage
• Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
• Identity theft monitoring
• Pet insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.
• Additional benefits include:
• 15 days of vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
• Paid sick leave, per company policy
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)