6,696 Vice President Of Operations jobs in the United States

Position: Vice President of Operations

Location: Roswell, NM (Onsite)

Industry: Civil Construction

Company Size: $50M+ Annual Revenue

For more than 25 years, our Client has been a trusted leader in civil construction. As a vertically integrated contractor specializing in excavation, underground utilities, paving, and concrete, the company prides itself on delivering high-quality, self-performed work with integrity, safety, and exceptional customer service.

Position Overview

The Vice President of Operations will serve as the operational leader and second-in-command, working directly with ownership to oversee and drive daily operations across the organization. This role is responsible for leading 10–12 senior operations staff, ensuring consistent project delivery, profitability, and operational excellence while supporting long-term growth and stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across all business units, ensuring safety, quality, and profitability.
• Provide direct leadership, mentorship, and accountability to senior operations leaders.
• Transition into full operational leadership within the first 2–3 months, ensuring team stability.
• Oversee and analyze project financials, ensuring accurate forecasting and profitability.
• Implement process improvements and systems that enhance efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
• Partner with ownership to identify and execute strategic growth opportunities.
• Maintain a strong presence in the field to support teams and reinforce operational standards.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of progressive leadership experience in civil construction operations.
• Expertise in self-perform construction, including underground utilities, excavation, paving, and concrete.
• Strong financial and business acumen with proven ability to interpret and act on project financials.
• Familiarity with CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk) project delivery methods.
• Leadership style: decisive, confident, collaborative, hands-on, and steady under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong teams, drive accountability, and deliver results.

Why This Role?

• Lead with Impact: Take operational leadership of a $50M+ civil construction company.
• Autonomy & Trust: Work directly with ownership in a collaborative, non-micromanaged environment.
• Shape the Future: Implement systems, processes, and strategies to drive growth and efficiency.
• Long-Term Stability: This terminal leadership role is designed for lasting impact and organizational growth.

Compensation & Reporting

• Compensation: Highly competitive and flexible, commensurate with experience.
• Reports To: Ownership/President.
• Team Size: 10–12 direct senior leader reports.
• Travel: Primarily local/regional, onsite leadership presence required.

My client is looking for someone that MUST have prior experience running both sides of operations (warehouse & transportation). The transportation is private fleet management. The right candidate will also have had department head managers report to them along with the supervisors as well. We are looking for that person that can be a General Manager within 12-24 months.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Accountable for compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations governing our Distribution Centers and Transportation Departments by monitoring implementation and practice to ensure compliance.

Provides distribution teammates with training required to complete their job along with cross-training those who may have career advancement material quality. Maintain good and effective employee morale and communications.

Responsible for total inventory management by ensuring the compliance of receiving and inventory control procedures. Develop/recommend alterations to procedures and Best Practices as warranted.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
• Have 10 years experience in all facets of outbound and inbound warehousing and transportation, preferably in the grocery or food service industry.
• Be skilled on Excel, Microsoft Word and Access and Power Point programs.
• Be experienced in managing large warehouse and transportation staffs with a background in hiring, training, motivating and resolving employee relations issues.

About the Company

We are a leading provider of advanced power generation solutions helping data centers, utilities, and industrial clients transition toward more reliable and sustainable infrastructure. With cutting-edge distributed energy technologies, we focus on delivering customized, high-performance energy systems with precision and scale.

About the Role

As the Vice President of Operations, you will be responsible for building and leading a cross-functional team focused on the execution of complex energy infrastructure projects across North America. This role reports directly to the Chief Commercial Officer and plays a mission-critical role in delivering capital-intensive energy systems from concept through completion. This position is initially hybrid/remote, but with the expectation that the successful candidate will relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area over time to help lead and scale operations at a key U.S. hub.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of a large portfolio of power generation and infrastructure projects across multiple sites
• Build and mentor a high-performance team of project managers, engineers, and cross-functional contributors
• Own P&L responsibility for project delivery, with a focus on on-time and on-budget execution
• Cultivate and manage relationships with EPC firms, subcontractors, and external engineering teams
• Lead internal coordination across engineering, EHS, construction, and quality teams
• Present operational updates, risks, and milestones to senior leadership
• Continuously improve tools, processes, and KPIs related to project execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale turnkey or EPC energy projects (preferably $50M+ range)
• Proven record managing multi-site project portfolios
• Previous experience working with EPC contractors and owners’ engineers
• Demonstrated success managing project teams in matrixed organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Track record of building and scaling operational teams

Nice to Have:

• Master’s Degree or MBA
• Experience in distributed generation, fuel cells, or alternative energy technologies
• Familiarity with data center, utility, or industrial infrastructure projects
• Strong presentation skills with executive stakeholders
• Experience building project controls and systems from the ground up

Travel & Relocation

Willingness to travel up to 50%, depending on project phase and location. Role is initially hybrid, but successful candidates should expect to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area over time.

About the Company

We are a leading provider of advanced power generation solutions helping data centers, utilities, and industrial clients transition toward more reliable and sustainable infrastructure. With cutting-edge distributed energy technologies, we focus on delivering customized, high-performance energy systems with precision and scale.

About the Role

As the Vice President of Operations, you will be responsible for building and leading a cross-functional team focused on the execution of complex energy infrastructure projects across North America. This role reports directly to the Chief Commercial Officer and plays a mission-critical role in delivering capital-intensive energy systems from concept through completion. This position is initially hybrid/remote, but with the expectation that the successful candidate will relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area over time to help lead and scale operations at a key U.S. hub.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of a large portfolio of power generation and infrastructure projects across multiple sites
• Build and mentor a high-performance team of project managers, engineers, and cross-functional contributors
• Own P&L responsibility for project delivery, with a focus on on-time and on-budget execution
• Cultivate and manage relationships with EPC firms, subcontractors, and external engineering teams
• Lead internal coordination across engineering, EHS, construction, and quality teams
• Present operational updates, risks, and milestones to senior leadership
• Continuously improve tools, processes, and KPIs related to project execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale turnkey or EPC energy projects (preferably $50M+ range)
• Proven record managing multi-site project portfolios
• Previous experience working with EPC contractors and owners’ engineers
• Demonstrated success managing project teams in matrixed organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Track record of building and scaling operational teams

Nice to Have:

• Master’s Degree or MBA
• Experience in distributed generation, fuel cells, or alternative energy technologies
• Familiarity with data center, utility, or industrial infrastructure projects
• Strong presentation skills with executive stakeholders
• Experience building project controls and systems from the ground up

Travel & Relocation

Willingness to travel up to 50%, depending on project phase and location. Role is initially hybrid, but successful candidates should expect to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area over time.

About the Company

We are a leading provider of advanced power generation solutions helping data centers, utilities, and industrial clients transition toward more reliable and sustainable infrastructure. With cutting-edge distributed energy technologies, we focus on delivering customized, high-performance energy systems with precision and scale.

About the Role

As the Vice President of Operations, you will be responsible for building and leading a cross-functional team focused on the execution of complex energy infrastructure projects across North America. This role reports directly to the Chief Commercial Officer and plays a mission-critical role in delivering capital-intensive energy systems from concept through completion. This position is initially hybrid/remote, but with the expectation that the successful candidate will relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area over time to help lead and scale operations at a key U.S. hub.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of a large portfolio of power generation and infrastructure projects across multiple sites
• Build and mentor a high-performance team of project managers, engineers, and cross-functional contributors
• Own P&L responsibility for project delivery, with a focus on on-time and on-budget execution
• Cultivate and manage relationships with EPC firms, subcontractors, and external engineering teams
• Lead internal coordination across engineering, EHS, construction, and quality teams
• Present operational updates, risks, and milestones to senior leadership
• Continuously improve tools, processes, and KPIs related to project execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale turnkey or EPC energy projects (preferably $50M+ range)
• Proven record managing multi-site project portfolios
• Previous experience working with EPC contractors and owners’ engineers
• Demonstrated success managing project teams in matrixed organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Track record of building and scaling operational teams

Nice to Have:

• Master’s Degree or MBA
• Experience in distributed generation, fuel cells, or alternative energy technologies
• Familiarity with data center, utility, or industrial infrastructure projects
• Strong presentation skills with executive stakeholders
• Experience building project controls and systems from the ground up

Travel & Relocation

Willingness to travel up to 50%, depending on project phase and location. Role is initially hybrid, but successful candidates should expect to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area over time.

About the Company

We are a leading provider of advanced power generation solutions helping data centers, utilities, and industrial clients transition toward more reliable and sustainable infrastructure. With cutting-edge distributed energy technologies, we focus on delivering customized, high-performance energy systems with precision and scale.

About the Role

As the Vice President of Operations, you will be responsible for building and leading a cross-functional team focused on the execution of complex energy infrastructure projects across North America. This role reports directly to the Chief Commercial Officer and plays a mission-critical role in delivering capital-intensive energy systems from concept through completion. This position is initially hybrid/remote, but with the expectation that the successful candidate will relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area over time to help lead and scale operations at a key U.S. hub.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of a large portfolio of power generation and infrastructure projects across multiple sites
• Build and mentor a high-performance team of project managers, engineers, and cross-functional contributors
• Own P&L responsibility for project delivery, with a focus on on-time and on-budget execution
• Cultivate and manage relationships with EPC firms, subcontractors, and external engineering teams
• Lead internal coordination across engineering, EHS, construction, and quality teams
• Present operational updates, risks, and milestones to senior leadership
• Continuously improve tools, processes, and KPIs related to project execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale turnkey or EPC energy projects (preferably $50M+ range)
• Proven record managing multi-site project portfolios
• Previous experience working with EPC contractors and owners’ engineers
• Demonstrated success managing project teams in matrixed organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Track record of building and scaling operational teams

Nice to Have:

• Master’s Degree or MBA
• Experience in distributed generation, fuel cells, or alternative energy technologies
• Familiarity with data center, utility, or industrial infrastructure projects
• Strong presentation skills with executive stakeholders
• Experience building project controls and systems from the ground up

Travel & Relocation

Willingness to travel up to 50%, depending on project phase and location. Role is initially hybrid, but successful candidates should expect to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area over time.

Helix Traffic Solutions is a traffic control and work zone management group. The family of companies united under Helix Traffic Solutions provide quality, experienced traffic management services throughout the West, Southwest, Southeast, Northwest, Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic regions.

As an industry leader, we quickly and effectively respond to all traffic control service needs, expectations and project requirements. We provide a full suite of traffic management services aimed at providing solutions for projects of any size.

Job Summary:

The Vice President of Operations is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company, ensuring productivity and efficiency across all branches. This role involves strategic planning, coordination of logistics, and management of large-scale projects, while fostering strong client relationships and maintaining alignment with company policies and procedure

Duties/Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with Upper Management: Work closely with upper management and the corporate team to optimize productivity.
• Logistics Coordination: Coordinate labor and equipment logistics, ensuring smooth operations and resource allocation.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong client relationships, developing strategies to meet client needs and company goals.
• Project Oversight: Provide oversight for senior field staff, ensuring the effective management and successful completion of large-scale projects.
• Issue Anticipation and Control: Anticipate and address company-wide issues before they escalate, implementing solutions to prevent significant damage.
• Project Bidding: Work with Sales and Estimating on bidding process for new projects as needed, ensuring competitive and profitable proposals.
• Facilitate Discussions: Facilitate discussions and problem-solving at both field and corporate levels, promoting effective communication and collaboration.
• Additional duties as determined by the President

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proven track record as a team leader with an understanding of management practices.
• Demonstrated project and budget management skills.
• Strong business acumen with broad understating of fundamental business principles.
• Analytical problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to set overall strategy and drive process improvement.
• Excellent oral and written skills with ability to collaborate and build a consensus in a high-pressure environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

Education and Experience:

• Degree in Business or related field.
• 5-10 years supervisory experience in operations or related field.
• Multi-team management experience.

Full benefits package offered:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401k match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Bonus
• Company Vehicle

About the Company

We are a leading provider of advanced power generation solutions helping data centers, utilities, and industrial clients transition toward more reliable and sustainable infrastructure. With cutting-edge distributed energy technologies, we focus on delivering customized, high-performance energy systems with precision and scale.

About the Role

As the Vice President of Operations, you will be responsible for building and leading a cross-functional team focused on the execution of complex energy infrastructure projects across North America. This role reports directly to the Chief Commercial Officer and plays a mission-critical role in delivering capital-intensive energy systems from concept through completion. This position is initially hybrid/remote, but with the expectation that the successful candidate will relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area over time to help lead and scale operations at a key U.S. hub.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of a large portfolio of power generation and infrastructure projects across multiple sites
• Build and mentor a high-performance team of project managers, engineers, and cross-functional contributors
• Own P&L responsibility for project delivery, with a focus on on-time and on-budget execution
• Cultivate and manage relationships with EPC firms, subcontractors, and external engineering teams
• Lead internal coordination across engineering, EHS, construction, and quality teams
• Present operational updates, risks, and milestones to senior leadership
• Continuously improve tools, processes, and KPIs related to project execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale turnkey or EPC energy projects (preferably $50M+ range)
• Proven record managing multi-site project portfolios
• Previous experience working with EPC contractors and owners’ engineers
• Demonstrated success managing project teams in matrixed organizations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Track record of building and scaling operational teams

Nice to Have:

• Master’s Degree or MBA
• Experience in distributed generation, fuel cells, or alternative energy technologies
• Familiarity with data center, utility, or industrial infrastructure projects
• Strong presentation skills with executive stakeholders
• Experience building project controls and systems from the ground up

Travel & Relocation

Willingness to travel up to 50%, depending on project phase and location. Role is initially hybrid, but successful candidates should expect to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area over time.

For over 35 years, Harris Spice has been a reliable resource for a full range of spices, herbs, and innovative seasoning blends. We own international facilities that service multiple channels of trade such as industrial bulk, food service, and retail, having supported some of the largest national brands. As a fast-growing business, we’re looking for talented and diverse candidates to expand our business to the next level.

Position Overview/Job Summary:

The Vice President of Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight across Harris Spice’s U.S. operations, with a focus on production planning & fulfillment, commercialization of new business, manufacturing operations, sales & operations strategy and CAPEX while driving operational excellence, profitability and fostering a high-performance culture. This role will ensure the business delivers on its commitments to customers, while optimizing people, processes, and assets for long-term success. The VP of Operations will work closely with senior leadership to integrate operational capabilities with business strategy, supporting both growth and efficiency.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and lead the company’s operations strategy across production, supply chain, and commercialization of new business opportunities.

• Drive alignment between Sales, R&D, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure seamless commercialization of new products and accounts.

• Own the S&OP process, ensuring accurate demand planning, supply planning, and inventory strategies that balance cost, service, and working capital.

• Oversee day-to-day performance of manufacturing plants, ensuring safe, cost-effective, and efficient operations that meet quality and food safety standards.

• Partner with Plant/Director-level leaders to improve OEE, throughput, waste reduction, and labor productivity.

• Build a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all facilities.

• Develops metrics, monitors performance and takes corrective measures when necessary.

• Plans and coordinates operational work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical industry expertise.

• Develops capital budgets and manages capital projects to ensure that the company achieves targets for growth and profitability

• Oversees the operation and maintenance of all facilities.

• Develops and implements maintenance programs, standard operating procedures, and quality and productivity improvement initiatives to improve services, efficiency, and effectiveness of Operations.

• Ensure production planning processes align with customer demand, sales forecasts, and capacity constraints.

• Implement systems and KPIs to track on-time delivery, fill rate, forecast accuracy, and production adherence.

• Drive process discipline and data-driven decision-making throughout planning and operations.

• Lead cross-functional efforts (Sales, R&D, QA, Operations) to bring new business opportunities into production successfully.

• Ensure new customer and product launches are executed on-time, within budget, and at target margins.

• Evaluate scalability of new opportunities and adjust resource allocation accordingly.

• Develop and execute the annual CAPEX plan, ensuring resources are allocated to projects that deliver highest ROI.

• Oversee major capital investments, facility expansions, and technology implementations.

• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental standards in all capital projects.

• Develop and manage the annual operating and capital budgets.

• Monitor KPIs for production, supply chain, and commercialization to ensure financial and operational targets are achieved.

• Drive operational cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives.

• Build, coach, and mentor a high-performing operations leadership team.

• Partner with HR to ensure effective workforce planning, succession planning, and employee engagement.

• Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation across operations, sales, and supply chain teams.

• Own P&L responsibility for Operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance.

• Optimize cost structure by improving labor utilization, material yields, and overhead absorption.

• Oversee capital planning and execution (equipment upgrades, facility expansions, automation projects).

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, food science, or related field; Advanced degree strongly preferred.

• 15+ years of progressive leadership in manufacturing/operations, including 5+ years at Director/VP level.

• Demonstrated experience leading production planning & S&OP processes, commercialization of new business (preferably in food/CPG industries), large-scale manufacturing operations, capital investments projects and utilization.

• Strong knowledge of food safety systems (GMP, HACCP, BRC/SQF).

• Proven ability to manage multi-site operations, budgets, and cross-functional teams.

• Track record of delivering operational improvements in OEE, cost, safety, and customer service.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills.

• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Strong financial acumen, with experience managing budgets, margins, and operational P&L.

• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to represent the company professionally in client, vendor, and internal meetings.

• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.

• Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a sitting or standing position for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.

• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.

• Ability to bend, pull, stoop, and reach to perform functions.

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

• May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.

• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.

• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.

• Ability to hear in person and via phone.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Harris Spice reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Harris Spice is a certified Minority-owned business. Our business is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.