Director Of Operations

Houston Director of Operations

Base Compensation: starting salary of $106,000-$135,000/yr+ profit sharing bonuses (estimated $0-$10,000 annually)
Location: South Houston, TX.

Lead and manage an important and strategic business unit for a 110+ years privately held family business.  Huyett is a manufacturer and master distributor of industrial fasteners and is looking for a charismatic operations leader, for a newly-acquired regional headquarters in Houston.  This operation is a vital and strategic part of an aggressive go-to-market strategy encompassing e-commerce fulfillment; local Will Call and supply chain support; and the start-up of manufacturing operations.  Huyett is a family-owned privately-held company that prizes its Culture of Excellence which is fostered by a capable team of professional servant leaders.

This opportunity will require full-time presence at the company headquarters in north-central Kansas for the first ninety days of employment for extensive training and on-boarding.  Following this start-up phase, travel outside of Houston will be minimal.  We offer these benefits:

• 401(k), with a generous employer match and a year-one full vestment.
• Full benefits, including a free health insurance option for non-tobacco users.
• Generous paid-time-off policies, including paid holidays, bereavement, and parental leave.
• Comprehensive on-boarding training program.
• Great culture with respectful, friendly teammates.
• Supportive managerial feedback.

Culture, History, Vision: Huyett is a 115-year-old privately-held firm that is family owned, with a strong entrepreneurial and community-based orientation. With a unique go-to-market strategy encompassing best-in-class e-commerce; one of the industry’s only direct sales forces; an exquisite customer service experience; and strong data analytics functions to enable management to make intelligent decisions, the company has a very bright future.  Huyett has a strong balance sheet and is not cyclical to the oil business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Evangelizing and stewardship of the Huyett Culture of Excellence through 26 behavioral fundamentals and a corporate Code of Conduct.
• Selection, coaching, mentoring and development of a management team encompassing 4-6 direct reports and a total headcount of forty persons, which is expected to double within two years.
• Accurate, complete, and timely receiving, packaging, order fulfillment, and inventory control.
• Facilities, Quality, and Safety accountability for ISO-9001-2015 standards and greater
• Effective project management in matters of workflow and process improvement, and the successful integration of data analytics and process audits.
• Future development of robotic warehouse order management systems and the addition of contract machining.
• Coaching and mentoring of managerial direct reports, supervisors and leads, and support of the performance management system.

Desired Qualifications:

• Value system aligned to the Huyett Culture of Excellence with a servant leadership approach.
• Proven experience as a successful leader within prior distribution or manufacturing operations, preferably with at least two layers of supervision or more.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and follow up with stakeholders on completion of tasks.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions and/or environment.
• Previous experience working in a high-performance team setting.
• Ability to operate powered equipment or attain license. (Forklift, Reach Truck, etc.)
• Experience with LEAN practices / methodologies.
• Evidence of successful change management in career body of work.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely maneuver a pushcart.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 20-30 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment: This is a warehousing plant environment. Exposure to high temperatures, moving machinery, moving equipment, heights, and confined spaces.

EEOE: G.L. Huyett is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

To Learn More About G.L. Huyett:

• See www.huyett.com to learn about the company’s products, services and commercial offerings.
• See www.huyett.com/careers to learn about company history, leadership, and management practices.