The Opportunity: We Are Conducting Three Searches for a Fast Growing Clean Tech Company

The opportunity: We are conducting three searches for a fast growing Clean Tech company. Positions will be located in Chicago, Denver and San FranciscoBay area. Title will be Director Operations or Plant Manager depending upon your experience. Client is wiling to relocate candidates. However, we need candidates that can start work right away. Candidates must have recent and significant of experience running an aluminum and/or fiberglass windows plant. Or experience running a plant that produces mechanically fastened products. Must have a hands-on management style and have strong management experience. Compensation package includes base, bonus and significant stock options package. Board is willing and able to put together the right package for the right candidate. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leader in a new industry prior to their big, anticipated IPO. The company has created highly advanced products that significantly impact the world’s CO2 emissions. Its industry leading products are far more advanced than any competitor and there is a long backlog of orders. Company has over 10’s of patents filed and is already producing several products in volume. Company is very well funded by Tier One VCs.

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BASIC QUESTIONS:
Prefer candidates already live within commuting distance to Chicago, Denver or San FranciscoBay area OR be wiling to relocate. Working remotely is not an option. Where do you currently live? Which city is of most interest to you?
If you do not already live within commuting distance to one of the 3 cities mentioned above, then are you flexible to relocate? If yes, then please explain why and which city or cities you would prefer. If no, then please do not complete this form.
Prefer someone to start in the position as soon as possible. When would you be available to start?
Are you currently employed?
Why did you leave or why are you considering leaving your most recent position?
Why did you leave your previous position?
Compensation includes base, bonus, stock options, 401k and full benefits package. Board is willing and able to put together the right package for the right candidate. The focus is on hiring the best candidate. This is a key position. What are you looking for in terms of compensation? (Please break it down between base, bonus, and equity. I want to know your minimum and your ideal. What is important to you? If you are flexible, then just say that you are flexible. But, I need to know some type of a range or at least know what ballpark we are in. Thanks! Also, Client would really like to know your comp history—W2s over the last couple of years.)
Must have a hands-on management style and have strong management experience. Need someone that can roll up their sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done, while building and managing a team. Do you meet these requirements? Can you do the work as well as manage others doing it? Please provide examples of situations where you have done both.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must have recent and significant experience running an aluminumand/or fiberglass windows plant. Or experience running a plant that produces mechanically fastened products. Do you meet these requirements? If no, then please do NOT complete this form. If yes, then pleaseanswer the following questions:
1)Are you currently or have you been within the last 12 months a plant manager or Director of Operations at an aluminum and/or fiberglass windows plant? Or experience as a Plant Manager or Director of Ops at a plant that produces mechanically fastened products? If no, then please do not complete this form. If yes, then please explain which experience you have and continue to answer the questions listed below.
2)Please state your employer’s name and url.
3)What were your employment dates for position? (month/year started v. month/year left position or current date if still employed)
4)What was your title?
5)Briefly describe some of the products and/or product categories that you were responsible for manufacturing.
6)What was the approximate size of this plant? Your budget, etc?
7)Approximately how many people reported to you?
8)How many manufacturing plants have you managed during your career?
9)How many years of experience do you have in total managing a plant that manufacturers vinyl and/or fiberglass windows? / PLEASE TYPE YOUR ANSWER TO EACH QUESTION NEXT TO THE CORRESPONDING NUMBER. THANK YOU.
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Must have the ability to deliver a plant operating at target product cost levels. You will have ownership for hitting the targets. Do you meet these requirements? If no, then please do NOT complete this form. If yes, then please explain. Make sure to outline a specific example or two.
Need candidates with significant manufacturing experience in the aluminum and/or fiberglass windows industry. Or experience running a plant that produces mechanically fastened products. However, candidates must have a strong desire to get into the Clean Tech industry. Do you meet this requirement? If no, then please do not complete this form. If yes, then please explain. Briefly describe your industry background. Why you would like to get into the Clean Tech industry?
PERSONAL SUMMARY:
Initially, this position reports directly to theSenior Director of Operations. He will only hire someone who is a team player and does not need to be micromanaged. Basically, he prefers to agree to a set of objectives making sure that the objectives are clearly outlined and understood by the individual, then let the individual execute the plan. But, expects the individual to keep him informed of progress. Individual must be able to go to the Senior Director when in need of help. He wants people with new ideas and strong opinions, but able to move in a fast paced, ever-changing start up environment. He needs someone that can hit the ground running.Is this management style appealing to you? Why? Please describe your management style and work ethics.
Corporate culture is very team oriented and results focused. There is open communication and exchange of new ideas. This is no place for playing politics. Everyone is very passionate about saving the planet by creating products that significantly reduce CO2 emissions. Is this environment appealing to you? Why?
Please list for me in order of importance the factors that are going to determine which position you accept next.
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