Vice President of Operations

Vice President of Operations
Base Compensation: starting salary of $175,000-$220,000/yr
Bonuses: tri-annual performance-based profit sharing bonuses (estimated $0-$20,000)
Location: South Houston, TX. Hired candidate eligible for relocation compensation if applicable

Best-in-class industrial manufacturer and master distributor committed to operational excellence, Huyett seeks a strong operational leader who values culture as well as process as the firm enters a new phase of significant growth. Key responsibilities include:

• This role will require approximately 60% travel to our five warehousing facilities located in South Houston, TX; Minneapolis, KS; Phoenix, AZ; Memphis, TN; and Debary, FL.
• Manufacturing facilities in Kansas and Phoenix, with Kansas facility major redesign, repurpose of current warehouse into manufacturing with capacity/capability expansion planned.
• Future-state development of a new Kansas warehouse/manufacturing facility from the ground up.
• Facilities and Safety team accountability, for ISO-9001-2015 standards and greater.
• Approximately 130 overall employees in-funnel, with competent managerial direct reports with tenure, commitment to excellence, and demonstrated learning agility.
• Reports to the Chief Operating Officer and role sits on Executive Committee.

Culture, History, Vision: Huyett is a 115+ year-old privately-held firm that is family owned, with a strong entrepreneurial and community-based orientation. With a unique go-to-market strategy encompassing best-in-class e-commerce; one of the industry’s only direct sales forces; an exquisite customer service experience; and strong data analytics functions to enable management to make intelligent decisions, the company has a very bright future, and sales and earnings have exploded over the past five years.

Huyett uses a rigorous performance management system and the ideal candidate must possess strong academic credentials and experience in Operations; Industrial Engineering; or similar fields, but also demonstrate a people-first orientation. We offer these benefits and more:

• Tri-annual profit sharing bonuses on top of regular pay.
• 401(k), with a generous employer match and a year-one full vestment.
• Full benefits, including a free health insurance option for non-tobacco users.
• Best-in-class Company Health Club and Fitness Reimbursement Program.
• Generous paid-time-off policies, including paid holidays, bereavement, and parental leave.
• Comprehensive on-boarding training program.
• Great culture with respectful, friendly teammates.
• Supportive managerial feedback.

EEOE: Huyett is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.