Director Strategic Initiatives

Expanding manufacturer of capital equipment to support North American field engineering services. New role reporting to CEO. Looking for a business savvy differentiator with strong modeling, analytic, and problem-solving skills to probe any and all elements that will support revenue and EBITDA growth, improve productivity and quality, and meet and exceed customer expectations.This is a very project driven role. Be empowered to make a difference. Examples:Company is engineering and designing next generation of capital equipment, with AI & IP technology. Older equipment is still being used and can be upgraded. Need to understand the best balance between new vs. upgrades, resources required, capital investment, production plan, KPIs, and target goalsNew profit center has been identified to meet customers’ expectations. This will require a budget, hiring and training personnel, resource deployment, capital equipment, KPI development, marketing roll-out, and business modelingPartner on short- and long-term strategies for geographical expansion, acquisitions, spin-offs, capital investments, and organizational alignmentAt customers sites are field engineers and technicians, capital equipment, and the IP technology. If any are not working, company is not billing and may be charged penalties. Partner and analyze how to minimize downtimeREQUIREMENTS: BS required. MBA desired. Ideal candidate will have strong problem solving, business modeling, analytic and communications skills within a manufacturing or engineering service setting. Upside might be a GM of a profit center.REWARD: $200,000 to $240,000 DOE plus bonus (25-30%)