Job Title:                    Vice President, Operations

Location:                    Headquarters, 1750 Claiborne Avenue, Shreveport, LA

Department:              Corporate

Wage Category:        Exempt

Reports To:                President & CEO

Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:

Business Management

• Manage and guide strategies that increase the number and type of service contracts within the AbilityOne and commercial markets.
• Provide input for long-range plans and goals for Louisiana Association for the Blind (L.A.B.) business operations.
• Develop strategy and manage the business's activities to ensure the accomplishment of financial, operational, and budgetary objectives.
• Ensure operational plans are developed and implemented for specific business lines.
• Prepare forecast information and track sales and expenses.
• Implement appropriate management infrastructure and systems to support the business.
• Closely monitors spending to ensure budgetary limits are not exceeded.
• Prepare the annual budget for each manufacturing department.

Manufacturing Management

• Monitor and evaluate all factors that may impact L.A.B. manufacturing operations.
• Recommend markets to pursue new product objectives, plans, policies, and strategies.
• Approve and monitor all manufacturing and maintenance operations.
• Interact with brokers and vendors to ensure the economic acquisition of raw materials.
• Monitor all manufacturing operations.
• Establish equipment and manpower requirements for new projects.
• Direct and oversee annual inventories/audits.
• Approve and monitor monthly inventory procedures.
• Remain knowledgeable of all government and commercial contracts and enforce compliance.
• Assist with adapting and converting sighted positions to visually impaired positions.

Safety Management

• Ensure maintenance procedures and preventive maintenance schedules are developed and implemented for manufacturing equipment and facilities.
• Develop and monitor safety practices to meet or exceed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. 

Relationship Management

• Serves as a member of the Leadership Team providing strategic input on complex organizational matters.
• Maintains strong working relationships and open communications with the AbilityOne Commission, General Services Administration (GSA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and other strategic stakeholders.
• Maintain a working relationship with National Industries for the Blind (NIB) departmental personnel.
• Ensure adequate management personnel are in place and performing at an acceptable level.

Qualifications:

Specialized Knowledge/Skills

• Strong business development, marketing techniques, customer relations, and business operations.
• Strong knowledge of government procurement regulations and practices.
• Strong negotiation and collaboration skills with a superior diplomatic style to influence NIB agencies and partners.
• Demonstrated ability to align and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, motivational, analytical problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong change management skills and experience.
• Demonstrated negotiation and management leadership skills.
• Experience with developing and monitoring production strategies and performance metrics.
• Strong Project management, organizational skills, and sound judgment when working on various situations and problems simultaneously.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 10 years of management/supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in personnel, equipment, and resource management.
• Experience in selling to the federal government desired.
• Experience in AbilityOne programs asset.
• Experience in leading the development of innovative business initiatives.
• Familiarity with the Department of Defense (DOD) and Military Branches of government.
• Must be a highly skilled leader with superb implementation and management skills.
• Have advanced communication and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and all associated office software.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel for company-related reasons.
• If sighted, a current driver’s license and auto insurance is required.
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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. All applicants will also be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and social security screening.

Louisiana Association for the Blind (L.A.B.) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or genetics, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

 Apply via our website: https://lablind.com