Chief Operating Officer

Cyclone Technology LLC

Phoenix Location

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer job description

Cyclone Technology is a growing company, with a global customer base of airports, municipalities, and surface maintenance contractors. This position will be a successor to a retiring successful on-site COO position. The position reports to and is generally the right-hand person to our CEO.

We’re searching for a Chief Operating Officer who has strong leadership skills and the ability to approach business with a creative point of view. The COO will lead our team of high-performing professionals to be efficient, productive, and effective. The ideal candidate has demonstrated success in a mid-size manufacturing business, preferably having worked his/her way up to an executive role. Understanding the need for quality controls and effective customer outreach and care is also a critical role of the COO position.

Objectives of this role

· Collaborate with CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operations and products strategy,

· Translate 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 highly inclusive culture that ensures teams members can thrive and organizational goals are met

· Implement financial controls and understand the accounting impact and results of operating decisions. Periodic reporting of results to the CEO and board of directors.

· Ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention

· Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary

Responsibilities

· Implement business strategies and plans that align with the short-and long-term objectives developed in tandem with CEO

· Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement

· Coordinate operations, HR, manufacturing, logistics, purchasing, vendor relations, and personnel and accounting, with sales management so that sufficient investment capital can be budgeted for near-term growth targets

· Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves company targets for growth and profitability

· Monitor performance with tracking software and take corrective measures when necessary, and prepare detailed updates and forecasts

· Build and maintain trusting relationships with key suppliers, customers, dealers/distributors, partners, and other stakeholders

Required skills and qualifications

· Five or more years of strong Capital Equipment Manufacturing management background and/ or experience in executive leadership roles

· Demonstrated leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity

· Understanding of advanced business finance and planning, and regulatory issues

· Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics

· Action orientation: Ability to diagnose problems quickly and foresee potential issues

· Strong communicator

· Ability and desire to travel as required

Preferred skills and qualifications

· Education : Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Management, or a related field: a Masters degree or MBA is highly preferred.

· Experience: 5+ years of senior management of executive-level experience in an operational capacity.

· Skills : Strong analytical prowess, proven change leadership, and exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

· Communication : Exceptional interpersonal and public speaking skills with the ability to inspire diverse stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor to the CEO

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and skills.