Essilor of America, Inc. (Essilor), is the leading manufacturer and wholesaler of prescription lenses in the United States. Through its subsidiary, Essilor Laboratories of America, Inc., (Essilor Laboratories), Essilor owns the largest and most comprehensive optical laboratory network in the United States. Learn more about EOA at http://www.essilorusa.com

Essilor of America, Inc. (Essilor) is a subsidiary of Paris-based Essilor International, S.A., a publicly held company traded on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (Reuters: ESSI.PA).

Research, product innovation and service to the eye-care professional distinguish Essilor from its competitors and characterize Essilor as the world leader in ophthalmic optics. Essilor is committed to the research and development of innovative products, and the company continues to set new standards within the industry. Essilor International was recently ranked 25th on Forbes magazine’s list of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies.”

In 2008, Essilor announced the creation of the Essilor Vision Foundation, a public, non-profit foundation based in Dallas, Texas. The Foundation strives to help people achieve better lives through better sight by creating and supporting activities that advance good vision and its benefits and offering special help to those who need it most. Essilor International is the Official Worldwide Supplier of Ophthalmic Lenses to Special Olympics-Lions Club International Opening Eyes Program. Essilor is the creator and founding member of the Think About Your Eyes public awareness initiative. Think About Your Eyes focuses on educating consumers about the importance of vision health and yearly comprehensive eye exams.

We currently have a Regional Operations Director career opportunity in the Great Lakes Region. Ideal living location: Columbus, OH or Grand Rapids, MI. Annual overnight travel up to 40%.

POSITION PURPOSE:
The Regional Operations Director is responsible for the strategy, leadership and management of multiple labs within the Great Lakes Region for the dual channels of both Base and Partner Labs, including oversight of all laboratory operations, manufacturing, customer service, pricing and connected sales activities. The Regional Operations Director is responsible for building a cohesive team of management staff dedicated to “best in class” business operations and customer service. The ROD works directly with the Regional Vice President, Lab Principals, General Managers, District Sales Managers , OTG and other shared services to achieve top-line revenue objectives, generate profitable organic business growth, enhance and augment the suite of products and services offered, build and strengthen long-term, positive business relationships and continuously enhance the value of products and services in the view of customers, using a pro-active, process and metrics-driven approach. The ROD has P&L responsibility for short-and long-term revenue growth and overall profitability of the Area.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Works with lab managers to identify and implement optimal structure and core processes for the lab operations.
• Establishes manufacturing policies & procedures in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, materials usage, shipping & receiving, capacity planning, production scheduling, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations and Key Performance Indicators focusing on continuous process improvement philosophy.
• Leads safety initiatives and compliance within the region working closely with lab management and OTG.
• Recommends and implements strategic changes in manufacturing and operations strategy for the region.
• Work with Partner Lab Principals, DSM’s, GMs and Sales Consultants to understand and be aware of strategic account efforts, sales pipelines as well as have accountability for pricing initiatives in the labs.
• Builds, develops and manages operations leadership team capable of carrying out needed operational strategies.
• Facilitates vertical partnerships between labs, customers, sales and Region organization.
• Translates the overall direction of the region into a flexible Area-specific strategy that will achieve plan. Seeks and implements best practices. Uses formal and informal communications to build excitement about the strategy and keep employees informed and motivated.
• Provides individual team members with aggressive and clear performance objectives directly tied to the Region strategy. Contributes input to set operational budgets, forecasts and profit targets. Manages against key objectives; makes tough people calls.
• Leads the process of making trade-offs across the group to balance demands and competitive pressures with the expectation to achieve P&L and growth requirements for the region.
• Conduct monthly financial reviews with management teams for each location.
• Leads by example an obsession for customer service through direct and broad exposure. Focuses team on monitoring changes in the market and customer base and offers input into the creation of effective marketplace responses. May represent the area at customer events and builds customer loyalty.
• Prioritizes and invests in the development of the organization and its people. Ensures rewards reflect the value of the employee’s contribution to the business to the extent that they fall within established guidelines within region and the Essilor Labs Group.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in process engineering, manufacturing or related field or equivalent experience
• 7+ years previous management experience with manufacturing systems development & deployment
• Previous experience leading process improvement initiatives within a production environment utilizing Lean Manufacturing and 6 Sigma tools and processes.
• Previous experience with demonstrated successes in change management
• Previous experience with demonstrated successes in organizational development
• Minimum prior P&L experience of $20 million, proven record of profit
• Has demonstrated abilities in strategic planning and execution
• Has assisted in developing and implementing a successful business plan
• Demonstrated strong communication and people skills
• Must be able to travel as needed to meet the needs of the lab operations

If you are interested in applying for this position please proceed through the link below or visit our website at: www.essilorusa.com
http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH01/ats/car...cws=1&rid=2444

As the worldwide leader in the ophthalmic industry, we are dedicated to growing our business and enhancing our customers’ quality of life.