Director of Operations - Richmond, United States - ERG Power Design

Description

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or other relevant field preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive management roles, within the fireworks, pyrotechnics, or entertainment industry, preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or 5 years experience in an industrial environment managing projects/programs.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred or able to achieve certification within one year of employment.

• Manage subordinate department heads in Crew Scheduling and Services, Permitting and Compliance, Show Production, Design.
• Oversee the creation of necessary documents for the safe and successful installation of a fireworks display.
• Oversee the creation of resource lists for upcoming projects.
• Manage the creation of production itineraries.
• Generate and manage a yearly budget.
• Generate Purchase Orders and review and approve invoices from vendors.
• Manage Training and continuous improvement initiatives and participate in the Grucci training seminars.
• Participate in Business Development in generating Operational Budgets for prospective display opportunities including assistance in preparing proposals.
• Continuously review, create, refine and make recommendations to enhance standards, processes, and procedures to streamline operations, reduce cost structures, improve productivity, and optimize profitability.
• Provide leadership and set clear goals and expectations for supervisors and employees aligned with corporate goals and business needs. Ensure compliance with company policies and rules of conduct and address performance and discipline issues appropriately.
• Lead the development of operational budgets. Closely monitor expenditures and evaluate job costing results to ensure within budget parameters. Conduct regular budget review meetings with operating departments, communicating meeting results to the CEO and CFO.
• Manage the principal liaison with all state and federal regulatory agencies such as BATFE. Ensure required permits are up to date, available on-site and reporting and record-keeping are compliant.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to move throughout the facilities and display sites for 8-12 hours per day.