Chief Operations Officer

BERGKAMP INCORPORATED•Salina, KS

About The Position

The Chief Operations Officer (COO) is responsible for the leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day management of the company’s 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field required
10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience, including substantial responsibility in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain functions.
Strong leadership presence with the ability to develop, mentor, and inspire high-performance teams.
Proven experience implementing operational excellence and continuous improvement methodologies.
Exceptional analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, organizational, and strategic planning abilities.
Ability to balance long-term strategic vision with hands-on operational management.
Commitment to safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

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.
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, KPI’s, and ensure successful execution.
Manage operational budgets and capital planning to support growth initiatives and long-term organizational needs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.