Vice President Operations

Our client, Benchmark Human Services, is seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead its industrial operations: a group of businesses spanning print and mail, light manufacturing, highway safety products and federal contract services. These businesses compete on quality, on-time delivery and customer service, and they share one mission: creating meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities. This is an ideal role for an operations leader who wants their work to make a difference.

The opportunity

Reporting to the CEO, you'll set the direction for multiple business lines across several states, lead a team of directors and managers, and grow new business that supports the mission.

What you'll lead

• Full-service print and mail
• Light manufacturing, packaging and assembly
• Manufacturing and distribution of highway safety products
• Mailroom operations at federal installations across the country
• Prevocational training programs that build workplace readiness

Where you'll make your mark

• Run the numbers: Own P&L performance, budgets and cost control across all business lines, using Power BI, HRIS and trend reporting.
• Grow the business: Lead business development and write formal proposals for public and private contracts and negotiate the contracts that follow.
• Keep it compliant: Make sure every operation meets federal, state and agency standards, and build strong working relationships with state regulators and auditors.
• Build the team: Hire, develop and lead the directors and managers who run each operation.
• Partner across Benchmark: Work closely with compliance, legal, HR and finance.

What you bring

Required

• 10+ years of management experience
• 10+ years of experience in an industrial operations setting
• Strong financial analysis skills and a record of managing P&Ls and budgets
• An active federal security clearance, or eligibility to obtain one
• A leader who can rally a team around a mission
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to sites

Preferred

• Master's degree in a related field
• 5+ years of experience in human services
• Knowledge of SourceAmerica and the AbilityOne Program
• Knowledge of the Davis-Bacon Act
• Based in, or within commuting distance of Fort Wayne or Indianapolis, Indiana

Why this role

• The work matters. Every contract you win and every line you improve creates jobs for people who are often shut out of the workforce.
• Senior leadership. You'll report directly to the CEO as part of the senior leadership team.
• Real variety. Manufacturing, print and mail, highway safety products and federal contracts, all in one role.

What's In It for You

• Bonus Potential
• Health Insurance
• PTO and Sick Time
• 401k and Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discount Program for Products and Services including Auto and Home Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Multiple Voluntary Insurance Products

Benchmark Human Services is an *Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.*