Vice President Domestic Operations

W.C. Bradley Co.
United States, Georgia, Columbus
1017 Front Avenue (Show on map)
Jan 20, 2025
Job Summary This role is astrategic leadership position with a significant impact on operational success for the WC Bradley Outdoor Cooking Group (OCG). This leader will drive the functional strategy, operating plans, and daily execution across North America manufacturing and distribution facilities. Those facilities include three pellet manufacturing sites, seven warehouse sites, and over 250 employees. This role will collaborate closely with Global Supply Chain and Sales to achieve best-in-class service levels with retailers and consumers. Reporting to the Group President - Outdoor Cooking Group, you will play a key role in the senior leadership team to steer company strategy, define annual business plans, set management practices, and lead a global organization with over 75-year history and 600 employees. Outdoor Cooking Group includes Pit Boss, Charbroil, Oklahoma Joe's and Current brands with shipments ranging from full truckloads of grills to pallets of pellet fuel to parcel delivery of accessories. Duties and Responsibilities Develop a high-performance team culture across numerous sites Define operational strategy for manufacturing and distribution that aligns with long-range strategic plan for Outdoor Cooking Establish team capabilities to operate against KPI's and continuous improvement Drive manufacturing performance to lower conversion costs, optimize capital expenditures Champion safety and employee well-being across Domestic Operations Lead distribution studies to optimize warehouse footprint across North America Partner with Global Supply Chain to optimize product costs, freight and working capital Become recognized as a thought leader in Domestic Operations in the outdoor cooking industry Competencies Collaborative, courageous & caring team leader Extraordinary competency in operational best practices Ability to develop clear operational plans and KPI's Data-driven and strong synthesis skills Proven capability to develop leaders and provide constructive feedback Prioritization and allocation of resources, both people and funds Embrace in best-in-class safety and compliance standards Strong communication skills with all levels of team High energy and resilience Bias for action Qualification Requirements Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred. Experience: 10+ years' experience in Operations 5+ years' in executive role and functional leadership Understanding of Lean principles and other best practices Physical Requirements Office environment with occasional travel required to various domestic operational sites. For employment within the United States, the W.C. Bradley Co. uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired team members. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service at www.uscis.gov/e-verify. *The W.C. Bradley Co. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity employer.* Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, or veteran status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination where we do business. Federal law requires the W.C. Bradley Co. to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. If you are interested in applying for employment with the W.C. Bradley Co. and require special assistance or accommodation to complete any part of the application and pre-employment process, please contact our Human Resources Office at 706.571.6080 or visit us at 1017 Front Avenue, Columbus, GA 31902.