Business Operations Director (Onsite/Not A Remote Position)

For over 50 years, Special Lite Products has grown from its roots as a small western Pennsylvania manufacturer of residential outdoor lighting to one that now produces full lines of commercial grade lighting, custom mailboxes, and ornamental signage systems distributed through its nationwide network of authorized dealers. We remain family owned and operated delivering design innovation and quality products preferred by thousands of builders, developers, property managers, and homeowners.

Reimagine your entrepreneurial leadership career with Special Lite Products, the trusted partner for upscale outdoor products. Located in Latrobe with an 18,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, we at Special Lite Products continue to flourish and envision an exciting future.

This position will assist ownership with the continued strategic operational and sales/marketing leadership and daily oversight of our manufacturing facility, as well as leading the continuous improvement and evolving business processes that guide and deliver exceptional results for our staff, clients, and partners.

We are seeking an innovative leader with a broad administrative, sales, operational, and financial background. The core responsibilities are the review, oversight, and management of key systems and processes in areas to include:

• Facility Management
• Manufacturing and Operations Oversight
• Finance, Accounting, Administration and Human Resources Oversite and Leadership
• Sales and Marketing Leadership

You will direct and motivate the management team, develop and monitor all sales plans and metrics, provide consultative sales support, create corporate strategic partnerships, collaborate with ownership to develop and implement operational goals/systems/staffing; and ultimately provide supportive mentorship while guiding expectations that ensure success for all departments and overall company objectives.

What will make you a great fit:

• Significant experience creating and managing organizations including alignment of human capital plans with financial and operational objectives and management development.
• Self-starter with proven business acumen and a drive for successful outcomes with a quality focus.
• Familiarity with the development and execution of strategic business plans, operating and sales budgets, capital budgets, investment analysis, and sales plans/forecasts.
• A team player with a strong ability to collaborate and establish rapport with staff, customers, and all stakeholders.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations management, custom manufacturing/fabrication, distribution, and channel sales management; along with familiarity with e-commerce sales channel management.
• Experience in supply chain management, vendor relationships, organizational and financial management.
• The ability to introduce productivity and technological initiatives linked to the company’s strategic and financial plan.

This opportunity offers a compensation plan with strategic incentives and corporate financial potential, along with exciting future growth potential. A full benefits package including a Simple IRA, health insurance, dental, vision, and more.