Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Binswanger Glass is seeking an experienced operations leader to drive performance, consistency, and leadership development across their service center network. The Service Director of Operations Excellence will partner with service center managers to assess operations, identify improvement opportunities, and implement sustainable solutions.
Responsibilities
- Identify operational and leadership practices that are working well at individual locations
- Document, package, and help deploy those practices across the broader network
- Promote consistency in standards and expectations without stifling what makes each location effective
- Champion the use of data, metrics, and accountability systems to drive decision-making
- Travel to service center locations nationwide, spending meaningful time at each (not just quick walkthroughs)
- Observe operations firsthand- how teams are led, how work flows, how customers are served
- Build honest, trusted relationships with local managers and their teams
- Identify what each location does exceptionally well and where the gaps are
- Coach managers one-on-one on leadership effectiveness, team accountability, and performance management
- Help managers strengthen the day-to-day habits that drive team performance: clear expectations, consistent follow-through, strong communication
- Provide candid, constructive feedback that leaders can actually act on
- Develop individualized growth plans for managers at different stages of their development
- Evaluate emerging leaders and high-potential employees for advancement readiness
- Lead succession planning efforts for service and operations leadership roles
- Partner with executive leadership to identify where we need to grow talent from within- and where external hiring may be needed
- Recommend promotions, developmental assignments, and targeted training where appropriate
- Provide clear, objective assessments of leadership capability and organizational health across locations
- Surface risks, gaps, and opportunities that leadership needs to see- even when the message is difficult
- Recommend structural or personnel changes when warranted, with supporting rationale
Skills
- 7+ years of progressive operations leadership experience, with direct responsibility for managing managers
- Proven track record of coaching and developing leaders- not just managing them
- Background in multi-location service operations (field service, branch operations, facilities, or similar environments)
- Experience conducting leadership assessments, team evaluations, or organizational effectiveness reviews
- Demonstrated success implementing operational best practices across multiple locations or teams
- Demonstrated leadership coach and mentor with a proven ability to develop talent and strengthen leadership capabilities
- Strong operational and organizational assessment skills, with the ability to quickly evaluate team dynamics, culture, and business performance
- Skilled in providing constructive feedback with professionalism, credibility, and a solutions-oriented approach
- Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, capable of building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Data-driven decision maker who leverages metrics and performance indicators to identify opportunities and measure results
- High emotional intelligence and adaptability, with the ability to lead change initiatives and support teams through continuous improvement
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a highly autonomous, travel-intensive environment
- This role requires extensive nationwide travel- approximately 60–75% of the time
- Glass and glazing industry experience is a plus, but not required- we'll take a great leader and operator from any service-intensive industry
Benefits
- Industry-leading Compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
- 401K with employer match
- 100% Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance and additional Voluntary Benefits
- Personal Health Advocate
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) including 9 annual holidays
- Daily Pay
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