Caban Systems: Head of Operations Job Description
About the role:
Caban Systems is looking for an experienced Head of Operations to lead manufacturing, production, and supply chain. We are a startup company focused on designing and manufacturing energy storage systems for telecommunications infrastructure. As we scale production and increase our product offering, we are looking for a person who can lead our operations and manufacturing activities. As an ideal candidate, you have proven senior management experience in a highly dynamic setting. Your organizational, communication, and leadership skills are second to none and you enjoy developing solutions that push innovative boundaries.
What you'll do:
Manage production, supply chain, quality and manufacturing groups
- Develop and execute strategy for manufacturing process and partners
- Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day operational systems and processes that provide visibility into goals, progress, and obstacles for our key initiatives
- Build and maintain relationships with all department heads, external partners, and vendors to make decisions regarding operational activity and strategic goals
- Plan, monitor, and analyze key metrics for the day-to-day performance of the operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks
- Devise strategies to ensure growth of programs enterprise-wide, identifying and implementing process improvements that will maximize output and minimize costs
- Devise and implement QC processes at critical points in the manufacturing process
- Develop and hold stakeholders accountable to a project plan and timeline
- Advise on unit production volumes. Collaborate with Sales function to forecast demand
What you'll need:
+10 years of experience in hardware operations or manufacturing
- Experience working in a fast paced environment with an understanding of power systems
- Ability to be a detail oriented team player, but also work well independently when required
- Expertise working with multiple cross functional teams (engineering, sales, and finance)
- Working knowledge of Solidworks and automation equipment is considered a plus
- Attention to the details. You strive for excellence in everything that you do
- Curiosity. You thrive in the unknown. You have the grit and tenacity to continue moving projects forward and working through ambiguous challenges
- Experience with budget and business plan development
- Proven ability to develop innovative solutions for increased productivity
- Superior negotiation skills in both internal and external settings
- Masterful organizational, communication, and leadership skills, demonstrated by previous professional success
- Strong working knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics using business management software