ST Engineering North America · 5 hours ago
Chief Operations Officer-Hackney Truck Bodies & Trailers
Dalton, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expST Engineering North America is a leader in the design and manufacturing of custom truck bodies and trailers. The Chief Operating Officer will oversee day-to-day operations across multiple plants, drive efficiency, and lead transformative projects to support growth in the food and beverage delivery industry.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Manage daily operations across several manufacturing plants and product lines
Oversee the full lifecycle from order intake through sales and production to final delivery
Partner with the CEO on long-term business strategy, market expansion, and organizational transformation
Develop and execute strategies for labor-intensive environments
Lead strategic change initiatives, optimizing plant operations and rationalizing product lines
Advance the organization’s lean journey to reduce waste and improve efficiency, while improving quality
Drive the implementation of automation technologies and smart manufacturing systems to enhance operational performance, reduce manual processes, and increase scalability
Drive profitability through cost optimization and margin improvement
Build and sustain a high-performing team culture
Adapt operations to navigate market cycles and maintain resilience
Ensure operational excellence for major foodservice and beverage customers such as Sysco, US Foods, Performance Food Group, and Red Bull
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in operations within transportation equipment or related manufacturing industries
10+ years in senior leadership roles, including plant management and multi-site oversight, preferably in a durable goods industry
Proven experience running plant operations, preferably with multiple facilities oversight
Experience implementing automation technologies and smart manufacturing systems to elevate efficiency, reduce waste, and future-proof operations
Understanding of the sales pipeline process as well as a proven ability to interact with customers
Strong background in transportation equipment manufacturing, including familiarity with refrigerated and specialty vehicle production
Expertise in workforce planning, lean manufacturing, and change management
Demonstrated success managing order-to-delivery processes
Exceptional P&L acumen and ability to optimize profitability
Skilled in leading large, labor-intensive teams
Highly adaptive and capable of managing through complex business cycles
Track record of transformative leadership in operational settings
Strategic vision and executive presence to influence at the board level and prepare for CEO succession
Benefits
Annual bonus incentive
401K with company match
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Disability
PTO
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Development and Career Growth Opportunities
Company
ST Engineering North America
ST Engineering is a global technology, defense and engineering group with a diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defense and public security segments.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kian Chye Ong (Gamst), CFA, CA
CFO
Stephen L.
Chief Operating Officer
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