Qualifications and Detail about the Position

Summary:

Broad Function

The Vice President of Operational Excellence is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-wide performance improvement, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position partners with executive stakeholders to optimize processes, enhance customer value, and build a culture of excellence using data-driven methodologies and best practices. VP, Operational Excellence leads transformation efforts across business units, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, scalability, and long-term sustainability of improvements.

Essential Functions
• Promote, demonstrate, and instill Brock's Bsafe and Bbest culture in all aspects of the business
• Develop and execute the enterprise Operational Excellence strategy aligned with business objectives
• Lead large-scale transformation initiatives, including process reengineering and digital optimization
• Establish standardized processes, governance frameworks, and performance measurement systems
• Drive measurable improvements in productivity, quality, cycle time, and cost savings
• Drive operational efficiency by identifying and eliminating waste, risks, and process gaps
• Implement data-driven performance management, including KPIs, dashboards, and reporting
• Build and lead a high-performing Operational Excellence team and capability-building programs
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to improve end-to-end processes and customer outcomes
• Lead change management efforts to ensure adoption and sustainability of improvements
• Advise executive leadership on operational performance, cost optimization, and strategic opportunities

Working Conditions
• Working conditions include outdoor and indoor field, yard, and shop locations.
• Working indoors in an office environment
• Utilization of Personal Protective Equipment is necessary.
• Frequent travel as required

Skills & Abilities
• Strong leadership skills, including attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining diverse teams
• Ability to think enterprise-wide, translate strategy into actionable plans, and align operational excellence initiatives with business goals
• Strong ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and drive decisions using KPIs, metrics, and financial insights
• Expertise in leading organizational change, influencing adoption, and sustaining transformation efforts across diverse stakeholder groups
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, provide strategic insights, and influence decision-making at all levels
• Proven ability to design, standardize, and optimize end-to-end processes to improve efficiency, quality, and customer outcomes
• Skilled at building partnerships across departments and facilitating alignment to drive enterprise initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights
• Expertise in managing large, complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables
• Strong ability to diagnose complex operational challenges and implement innovative, scalable solutions
• Strategic planner with exceptional ability to communicate and influence internal C-suite and external stakeholders
• Strong business and financial acumen

Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field; Master's degree preferred
• 15+ years of progressive managerial experience in operations, process improvement, or transformation leadership
• Experience in leading large scale operational excellence or transformation initiatives

Location of Job: US: TX: Houston

Shift:

Exempt: Yes

Work Type: Full Time

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