Operations Manager- Installation​/Modernization; Birmingham

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TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Operations Manager - New Installation/Modernization in Birmingham, AL.

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.

• 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

• 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

Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental medical plans
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
• Optional life and AD&D coverage
• Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
• Identity theft monitoring
• Pet insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match:
  Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.

Additional benefits include:

• 15 days of vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
• Paid sick leave, per company policy
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)

Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.