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The Brock Group provides specialty craft and maintenance services to key industries across North America. We are dedicated to offering the safest and highest quality service and solutions. We view ourselves as partners with our customers, our employees and the communities in which we operate. Our performance-driven culture is led by having and developing the best people, the most efficient processes and the right tools for the job.
Qualifications and Detail about the Position
Summary:
Broad Function
The Vice President of Operational Excellence is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-wide performance improvement, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position partners with executive stakeholders to optimize processes, enhance customer value, and build a culture of excellence using data-driven methodologies and best practices. VP, Operational Excellence leads transformation efforts across business units, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, scalability, and long-term sustainability of improvements.
Essential Functions
• Promote, demonstrate, and instill Brock's Bsafe and Bbest culture in all aspects of the business
• Develop and execute the enterprise Operational Excellence strategy aligned with business objectives
• Lead large-scale transformation initiatives, including process reengineering and digital optimization
• Establish standardized processes, governance frameworks, and performance measurement systems
• Drive measurable improvements in productivity, quality, cycle time, and cost savings
• Drive operational efficiency by identifying and eliminating waste, risks, and process gaps
• Implement data-driven performance management, including KPIs, dashboards, and reporting
• Build and lead a high-performing Operational Excellence team and capability-building programs
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to improve end-to-end processes and customer outcomes
• Lead change management efforts to ensure adoption and sustainability of improvements
• Advise executive leadership on operational performance, cost optimization, and strategic opportunities
Working Conditions
• Working conditions include outdoor and indoor field, yard, and shop locations.
• Working indoors in an office environment
• Utilization of Personal Protective Equipment is necessary.
• Frequent travel as required
Skills & Abilities
• Strong leadership skills, including attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining diverse teams
• Ability to think enterprise-wide, translate strategy into actionable plans, and align operational excellence initiatives with business goals
• Strong ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and drive decisions using KPIs, metrics, and financial insights
• Expertise in leading organizational change, influencing adoption, and sustaining transformation efforts across diverse stakeholder groups
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, provide strategic insights, and influence decision-making at all levels
• Proven ability to design, standardize, and optimize end-to-end processes to improve efficiency, quality, and customer outcomes
• Skilled at building partnerships across departments and facilitating alignment to drive enterprise initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights
• Expertise in managing large, complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables
• Strong ability to diagnose complex operational challenges and implement innovative, scalable solutions
• Strategic planner with exceptional ability to communicate and influence internal C-suite and external stakeholders
• Strong business and financial acumen
Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field; Master's degree preferred
• 15+ years of progressive managerial experience in operations, process improvement, or transformation leadership
• Experience in leading large scale operational excellence or transformation initiatives
Location of Job: US: TX: Houston
Shift:
Exempt: Yes
Work Type: Full Time
Working Conditions:
We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.