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VP of Operations scaling Kinect Solar’s renewable-energy logistics and distribution business. Leading warehouses, freight, project delivery, KPIs, and operating systems for growth.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the operations organization across warehouse, logistics, inventory, fulfillment, and special projects
- Manage and optimize the contracted warehouse and 3PL network, including carrier and partner selection, performance management, and network design
- Direct freight strategy for specialized cargo, including heavy/oversized freight, permitting, lithium-ion hazmat handling, and insurance
- Establish and own operational KPIs across logistics, warehouse, inventory, and fulfillment
- Assess organizational structure, talent, and operational ownership while integrating and scaling operations
- Support business development and sales with pipeline management, forecasting, CRM operational hygiene, and reporting infrastructure
- Partner with Sales Leaders to translate commercial strategies into repeatable, measurable processes
- Run weekly, monthly, and quarterly operating reviews, KPI dashboards, and accountability rhythms
- Translate strategic priorities into operating plans and quarterly objectives with the CEO, CFO, and Sales Leaders
- Establish accountability structures, escalation paths, and decision-making processes
- Own end-to-end oversight of complex customer projects from contract execution through final delivery
- Build and scale the project management function, including methodology, templates, status reporting, intake, and prioritization
- Own project-level P&L visibility, margins, timelines, resource utilization, and post-project reviews
- Serve as escalation point for project risks, delivery issues, and cross-functional friction
- Partner with technology leadership on WMS, TMS, CRM, and related systems strategy
- Define operational technology requirements, prioritize enhancements, and validate system performance
- Lead and develop the operations organization while evaluating talent and organizational effectiveness
- Manage offshore contractor partners supporting administrative and operational functions
- Reinforce Kinect Solar’s culture and values
- Build the operational execution platform to support doubling the business over the next 3+ years
Requirements:
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations, supply chain, logistics, or general management in a logistics or distribution business
- At least 5 years in a senior operations leadership role (Sr Director Ops, VP Ops, SVP Ops)
- Demonstrated experience running operating systems in a growth-stage business, including KPIs, operating cadence, project governance, and planning processes
- Operational fluency with WMS, TMS, ERP (NetSuite a plus), and CRM systems
- Experience managing a multi-site or contracted-warehouse network at scale
- Track record of leading through influence and structural authority, including supporting sales infrastructure
- Strong executive presence and ability to partner effectively with a CEO, Board, and senior executive peers
- Experience building or leading formal project management functions, methodologies, or operational excellence initiatives
- Hands-on experience with heavy/oversized freight, hazmat, and applicable regulatory frameworks (preferred)
- Direct experience in renewable energy, transportation, logistics, warehousing, industrial distribution, infrastructure, or other operationally complex industries (preferred)
- Experience in a founder-led or PE-backed growth-stage business (preferred)
- Previous VP Ops, SVP Ops, Sr Director Ops, or senior operations executive experience in a logistics or distribution business (preferred)
- Authorization to work in the United States is requested in the application
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- PTO, sick, mental health days, and paid holidays
- Fully remote and flexible work environment and schedules
- Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- FSA/HSA options and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee discounts and referral bonuses
- Professional development and volunteer time off
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