Job Information
Louisiana Association for the Blind Vice President of Operations in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana
Job Title: Vice President, Operations
Location: Headquarters, 1750 Claiborne Avenue, Shreveport, LA
Department: Corporate
Wage Category: Exempt
Reports To: President and CEO
Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:
Business Management
Manage and guide strategies that increase the number and type of service contracts within the AbilityOne and commercial markets.
Provide input for long-range plans and goals for Louisiana Association for the Blind (L.A.B.) business operations.
Develop strategy and manage the business's activities to ensure the accomplishment of financial, operational, and budgetary objectives.
Ensure operational plans are developed and implemented for specific business lines.
Prepare forecast information and track sales and expenses.
Implement appropriate management infrastructure and systems to support the business.
Closely monitors spending to ensure budgetary limits are not exceeded.
Prepare the annual budget for each manufacturing department.
Manufacturing Management
Monitor and evaluate all factors that may impact L.A.B. manufacturing operations.
Recommend markets to pursue new product objectives, plans, policies, and strategies.
Approve and monitor all manufacturing and maintenance operations.
Interact with brokers and vendors to ensure the economic acquisition of raw materials.
Monitor all manufacturing operations.
Establish equipment and manpower requirements for new projects.
Direct and oversee annual inventories/audits.
Approve and monitor monthly inventory procedures.
Remain knowledgeable of all government and commercial contracts and enforce compliance.
Assist with adapting and converting sighted positions to visually impaired positions.
Safety Management
Ensure maintenance procedures and preventive maintenance schedules are developed and implemented for manufacturing equipment and facilities.
Develop and monitor safety practices to meet or exceed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
Relationship Management
Serves as a member of the Leadership Team providing strategic input on complex organizational matters.
Maintains strong working relationships and open communications with the AbilityOne Commission, General Services Administration (GSA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and other strategic stakeholders.
Maintain a working relationship with National Ind
