Head of Operations Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Head of Operations to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Drive effectiveness and efficiency through instilling a metrics-driven culture to empower Binti to achieve profitability on its first two products;
- Lead: manage an existing team of operational personnel, and scale the team over time;
- HR: oversee pay/equity offers & benchmarking, own the onboarding/offboarding process, oversee team events & incentive programs;
- Special projects: work with the CEO and department heads on strategy & implementation;
- Introduce processes that will enable Binti to scale from our current team of 37 to 100+ in the coming two years;
- Back-end systems: own the implementation & integration of back-end systems across functional areas, e.g. CRM, ERP, PLM, ATS, e-commerce;
- Plan, monitor, and analyze key metrics for the day-to-day performance of the operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks;
- Develop and execute strategy for manufacturing process and partners;
- Devise and implement QC processes at critical points in the manufacturing process;
- Introduce processes that will enable Binti to scale from our current team of 38 to 100+ in the coming two years;
- Manage production, supply chain, quality and manufacturing groups;
- Develop and hold stakeholders accountable to a project plan and timeline;
- Advise on unit production volumes. Collaborate with Sales function to forecast demand.
Requirements:
- Track record of breaking through walls on your way to success;
- Experience leading and managing large teams, including managing managers;
- Strong product management /user research skills and experience are preferred;
- Incredibly strong at developing processes and metrics to improve effectiveness and efficiency;
- Comfort with uncertainty and change that comes in a high-growth environment;
- Communicative: Excellent oral/written communication, analytical and interpersonal skills to effectively work with all levels within the organization;
- Process-Oriented: You have a drive for solving problems, building efficient processes, infrastructure and tools to scale a team;
- Team lunches provided 2x a week + plenty of snacks;
- Focus on learning and development, with opportunities to attend trainings/conferences, on-site speaker series, and lunch and learns;
- In addition to 10 observed holidays, we offer flexible vacation targeting 20 days/year;
- Autonomous: You thrive in an environment where you own the direction of your work, and feel a strong sense of accountability;
- 12 week parental bonding leave for the arrival of a newborn or newly placed infant;
- 5+ years experience in an operations or a business generalist role; experience with financial operations and budgeting is a strong requirement;
- Project Management: Proven track record of managing projects and producing work in both digital and physical realms;
- Detail Oriented: You execute flawlessly on any task, big or small.