Vice President of Operations

Vice President Of Operations

Our client is an established organization seeking an experienced Vice President of Operations to join its senior leadership team.

This is a highly influential, hands-on executive role with responsibility for the performance of a complex, geographically dispersed operation. The successful candidate will provide leadership across multiple locations, strengthen operational performance and accountability, and continue to develop the leadership capabilities of the organization.

The role requires an executive who can combine strong financial and operational management with effective people leadership. You will work closely with senior executive leadership while maintaining a strong connection to operational teams across the business.

This is an opportunity to take on a senior operations leadership position within an established organization and have a meaningful impact on business performance.

The Vice President of Operations will have significant responsibility for strengthening execution, developing leadership capability, improving performance, and helping shape the continued development of the organization.

What You Will Do

• Lead operational and financial performance across a complex, geographically dispersed business
• Establish operating goals, performance expectations, and priorities aligned with broader business objectives
• Monitor financial and operational performance against budgets, targets, and key performance measures
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, efficiency, consistency, and execution
• Lead, coach, and develop operational leadership teams
• Strengthen accountability and management effectiveness throughout the organization
• Identify leadership and capability gaps and support the continued development of management talent
• Guide key organizational and personnel decisions within the operations function
• Maintain a strong connection to the business through regular engagement with operational teams and locations
• Evaluate resource requirements and support significant operational investment decisions
• Partner effectively with other functions across the organization
• Lead and support broader operational improvement initiatives
• Contribute to business planning and strategic decision making as a member of the senior leadership team

Location: Greater Missouri Travel: Significant travel required

The successful candidate will have operated at a senior level within a complex B2B organization and will be comfortable balancing strategic leadership with direct involvement in operational performance.

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