Chief Operations Officer

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## Chief Operations Officer

Full Time

Senior Management

Salina KS, Salina, KS, US

Salary Range:\$155,000.00 To \$175,000.00 Annually

Job Purpose

The Chief Operations Officer (COO) is responsible for the leadership,

strategic direction, and day-to-day management of the companys

manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain operations.

This role ensures operational excellence, alignment with business

objectives, and achievement of short and long term goals through a high

performing team of managers, supervisors, and operational staff. The COO

is accountable for driving continuous improvement, improving efficiency,

and ensuring increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction.

Responsibilities

**Operational Leadership**

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership for manufacturing,
  
  

manufacturing engineering, and supply chain operations to achieve

company objectives.

• Oversee daily production, manufacturing engineering, quality,
  
  

logistics, and supply chain activities to ensure safe, reliable, and

efficient operations.

• Supervise team members at multiple levels, ensuring clarity of
  
  

expectations, accountability, and operational discipline.

• Optimize day-to-day workflows, processes, and systems to maximize
  
  

productivity and minimize operational bottlenecks.

**Strategic Planning & Execution**

• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to develop
  
  

long-term operational strategies aligned with overall business

goals.

• Translate organizational objectives into measurable operational
  
  

action plans, KPIs, and ensure successful execution.

• Manage operational budgets and capital planning to support growth
  
  

initiatives and long-term organizational needs.

**Safety, Compliance & Quality**

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, safety, and environmental
  
  

requirements across manufacturing and supply chain operations.

• Drive a strong safety culture, ensuring that policies, practices,
  
  

and training are consistently followed.

• Oversee service and product quality standards, ensuring operations
  
  

consistently meet or exceed customer expectations.

**Customer & Employee Satisfaction**

• Ensure operational performance supports high levels of customer
  
  

satisfaction related to quality, service, delivery, and cost.

• Promote a workplace culture that values employee engagement,
  
  

communication, and organizational alignment.

**Leadership & Team Development**

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of managers,
  
  

supervisors, and operational staff.

• Support workforce development, succession planning, and leadership
  
  

capability building throughout the organization.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and
  
  

employee engagement.

**Continuous Improvement**

• Lead continuous improvement efforts using Quick Response
  
  

Manufacturing, lean, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence

methodologies.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste, lower
  
  

costs, and enhance throughput.

• Implement strategies to increase operational efficiency and overall
  
  

organizational effectiveness.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration**

• Collaborate with leadership across Finance, HR, Sales, and Product
  
  

Development to support company-wide initiatives and growth

strategies.

• Participate in strategic planning sessions, providing data-driven
  
  

recommendations to support decision-making.

• Help set organizational goals and drive achievement of metrics that
  
  

support business growth and stability.

**Qualifications**

The Way We Do Things: We believe that a team of people who are humble,

hungry and smart will deliver superior performance over the sum total of

talented individuals; therefore, we are committed to achieving our

mission through teamwork while honoring our core values.

• Humble** Puts the needs of the organization before themselves.
  
  

Acknowledge each individuals strengths and responsibilities. Is

committed to the organizations succ