Chief Operating Officer

AMP is hiring a Chief Operating Officer (COO) reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. This person can be remote in the contiguous United States.

As the COO you will work to:

• Direct the operations of AMP’s Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) to ensure optimal performance, safety and efficiency with full P&L responsibility.
• Lead and oversee all operations and manufacturing functions, including health and safety, manufacturing engineering, production, installation, field service, and quality assurance.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of direct, hourly-labor, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and monitor strategic goals for operational efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Develop and implement best-practice operational systems, processes, and procedures to improve business performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team to develop and execute company strategy, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
• Foster strong relationships with department heads, external partners, vendors, and enterprise clients to support operational and strategic objectives.
• Monitor and analyze key operational metrics to ensure timely, high-quality execution of projects and initiatives.
• Ensure operational strategies meet business objectives and market demands for price, quality, and delivery.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience running multiple material recovery facility (MRF) operations.
• Management experience across design, construction and project management of new material recovery facilities (MRFs)
• Ability to lead, grow, develop and inspire a team setting clear goals and drive performance at all levels in the organization.
• Develop and execute strategies that align with overall business objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with enterprise clients, key stakeholders and internal teams.
• A deep understanding of the industry, market dynamics and competitive landscape relevant to the company’s products and services

Education:

• BS/BA degree.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to travel frequently.

Working Location(s):

• Remote (within the U.S.)

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel often to AMP’s facilities, customers and prospects and to AMP headquarters in Colorado
• Travel expected 50%+ of the time

AMP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group are encouraged to apply. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. 

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.