Vice President of Operations

Fort Wayne or Indianapolis, Indiana

 

Our client, Benchmark Human Services, is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead its industrial operations: a group of businesses spanning print and mail, light manufacturing, highway safety products and federal contract services. These businesses compete on quality, on-time delivery and customer service, and they share one mission: creating meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities. This is an ideal role for an operations leader who wants their work to make a difference.

 

The opportunity

Reporting to the CEO, you'll set the direction for multiple business lines across several states, lead a team of directors and managers, and grow new business that supports the mission.

 

What you'll lead

• Full-service print and mail
• Light manufacturing, packaging and assembly
• Manufacturing and distribution of highway safety products
• Mailroom operations at federal installations across the country
• Prevocational training programs that build workplace readiness

 

Where you'll make your mark

• Run the numbers: Own P&L performance, budgets and cost control across all business lines, using Power BI, HRIS and trend reporting.
• Grow the business: Lead business development and write formal proposals for public and private contracts and negotiate the contracts that follow.
• Keep it compliant: Make sure every operation meets federal, state and agency standards, and build strong working relationships with state regulators and auditors.
• Build the team: Hire, develop and lead the directors and managers who run each operation.
• Partner across Benchmark: Work closely with compliance, legal, HR and finance.

 

What you bring

 

Required

• 10+ years of management experience
• 10+ years of experience in an industrial operations setting
• Strong financial analysis skills and a record of managing P&Ls and budgets
• Experience negotiating contracts
• An active federal security clearance, or eligibility to obtain one
• A leader who can rally a team around a mission
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to sites

 

 

Preferred

• Master's degree in a related field
• 5+ years of experience in human services
• Knowledge of SourceAmerica and the AbilityOne Program
• Knowledge of the Davis-Bacon Act
• Based in, or within commuting distance of Fort Wayne or Indianapolis, Indiana

 

Why this role

• The work matters. Every contract you win and every line you improve creates jobs for people who are often shut out of the workforce.
• Senior leadership. You'll report directly to the CEO as part of the senior leadership team.
• Real variety. Manufacturing, print and mail, highway safety products and federal contracts, all in one role.

 

What's In It for You

• Meaningful work
• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Potential
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• PTO and Sick Time
• 401k and Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discount Program for Products and Services including Auto and Home Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Multiple Voluntary Insurance Products

 

Benchmark Human Services is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

 

How to apply

This search is being handled exclusively by KB Search Team, LLC, and all inquiries are kept confidential. To learn more, contact Rhonda Dove at rdove@kbsearchteam.com or 260-466-3476.  (A full job description is available upon request.)