Operations Manager- New Installation/Modernization (Columbia/Savannah) (Finance)
Join TK Elevator as an Operations Manager in Columbia, SC or Savannah, GA, and lead new installations while ensuring safety and efficiency!EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Thorough knowledge of the elevator industry and general management methods within the elevator industry
- Bachelor's degree (only to be substituted with extensive industry and management experience); or two years' experience managing on a branch departmental level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Operations Manager - New Installation/Modernization in Columbia,SC/Savannah, GA.
Responsible for successfully managing all new installation operations processes, employees and projects to ensure that the department functions profitably and exceeds the annual budgetary plan.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Supervises superintendents and employees by providing direction and training, and communicating company policies, procedures and objectives. Includes hiring, supervising performance management, and administering progressive discipline
- Administers company safety program. Includes performing safety audits when necessary and stressing the importance of safety to all employees
- Plans, directs, and prioritizes elevator installations and manpower needs; utilizes project management software and other scheduling tools
- Uses accounting reports and programs to review job status to identify risk and opportunity. This includes properly reporting fade issues prior to revenue
- Develops and maintains strong working relationships with contractors, elevator consultants, construction firms, and architects
- Reviews and signs off on all bids. Includes attending pre-bid meetings with construction sales representatives and providing technical input to calculate labor and material costs
- Reviews and signs off on change orders, purchase orders, elevator turnover authorizations, accounts receivable, write-offs, credits, and other necessary approvals
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all federal, state and local elevator industry code requirements
- Maintains strong familiarity of company Standard Operating Procedures and products by attending company training classes, utilizing the SOP document library, and reviewing factory equipment updates and supplier goods; Interfaces with corporate departments, including the factory, coordination and labor, and consults with the Regional Operations Team
- Mediates and resolves complaints and problems of external and internal customers. Includes meeting with local business agents to resolve issues involving union employees
- Determines what materials need to be ordered for job completion, and coordinates and arranges for sub-contracting portions of installations
- Makes weekly crew visits and day one visits to manage safety, site activities and progress of employees and customer documenting findings
- Performs other duties as may be assigned
