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We are seeking a Manager of Kinship Family Advocate to join our team.

Starting Salary: $ 56,000 Annually

Bonus: $1,000 Sign-on bonus will be paid on your first paycheck

This role is responsible for the supervision of the Kinship Family Advocates. The Manager of Kinship Family Advocates ensures service compliance with contract/licensing/funding body/accreditation requirements. The Kinship Advocate Team is responsible for engaging relatives who have taken their relative children into their homes. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Kinship and Adoption.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

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• Supervise a team of Kinship Family Advocates.
  
• Provide back-up supervision to team members (as needed) in the absence of other team supervisors as assigned by the Senior Manager of Kinship and Adoption.
  
• Review, approve, and sign outgoing documents generated by the Kinship Family Advocates such as home studies, etc.
  

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• Monitor the team's documentation, completion of forms, and outcomes.
  
• Attend court hearings, BIS staffing's, etc., with team members as needed.
  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant work experience in child and family services and the following:

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• Bachelor's degree in social work or other human services related field, required.
  
• Licensed by the BSRB to process in Kansas, (LBSW, LMSW, LSCSW, Professional Counselor, LMFT, and/or Alcohol and Drug Counselor).
  
• Master's degree in social work or other human services related field, preferred.
  
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening
  
• A valid driver's license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
  

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• 
  
• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
  
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
  
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.
  

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• 
  
• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
  
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
  
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
  
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
  
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
  
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
  
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.
  

OUR WIDE STATEMENT:

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone's physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

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• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
  
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
  
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
  
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
  
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
  
• We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.
  

OUR BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 
  
• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
  
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  
  • 
    
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
    
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
    
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
    
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
    
  
  
  
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
  
• Pet Insurance
  
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
• Tuition reimbursement program
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.
  

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: Fax:

Like us on Facebook at: cornerstonescareers

Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are seeking a Manager of Performance Improvement to join our team.

Starting Salary: $55,000 - $61,000 (Salary)

We are seeking a Manager of Performance Improvement to join our team. Your role will ensure quality services are being provided to the children and families throughout Cornerstones of Care by working with program leaders of all levels by analyzing data to report progress and performance trends. As a member of the Admin PQI team, you will work with other team members and report to our Senior Director of Performance Excellence.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

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• Assists with the development and monitoring of basic dashboards, and other performance reporting tools, and routinely updates compliance reports that monitor organization performance, outcomes, quality, safety, health, and finance for the organization.
  
  
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  • Partners with program teams to use data within the Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) framework, including informing and refining logic models, understanding trends and variation, and supporting continuous learning and improvement rather than compliance-only reporting.
    
  
  
  
• Compile, analyze, and share results and trends for quarterly reports for assigned programs, committees, and initiatives to report outputs and outcomes on performance measures and assist with internal programmatic benchmarking opportunities.
  
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  • Initiate/participate in meetings with all levels of staff to process the results of performance reports and share data trends to support reflection, decision-making and improvement planning.
    
  
  
  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of program improvement experience and the following:

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• Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred
  
• Use of Excel
  
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening
  
• A valid driver's license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
  

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• 
  
• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
  
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
  
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.
  

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• 
  
• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
  
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
  
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
  
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
  
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
  
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
  
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.
  

OUR WIDE STATEMENT:

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone's physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

• 
  
• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
  
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
  
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
  
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
  
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.
  
• We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.
  

OUR BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 
  
• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
  
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  
  • 
    
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
    
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
    
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
    
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
    
  
  
  
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
  
• Pet Insurance
  
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
• Tuition reimbursement program
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.
  

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: Fax:

Like us on Facebook at: cornerstonescareers

Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are seeking a Manager of FORGE Fatherhood Project to join our team.

Starting Salary: $65,000 (Salary)

Contingent Upon Funding- External Research Project. Employment is contingent upon its continued grant support.

We are seeking a Manager of FORGE Fatherhood Project to join our team. The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare (KUSSW) and its partner, Cornerstones of Care, will develop and deliver the project, Family Opportunity, Resilience, Grit, Engagement - Fatherhood (Kansas FORGE Fatherhood). Kansas FORGE Fatherhood will serve fathers and father-figures raising a child by improving outcomes in healthy relationships, parenting practices, economic stability, and receive support in accessing community resources to long-term success.

The Manager of FORGE Fatherhood Project works under the direction of the Director of Client Support Services and is responsible for the supervision of FORGE Fatherhood Facilitators, Case Managers, and service compliance with the FORGE Fatherhood Grant in collaboration with the University of Kansas

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

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• Work in collaboration with the Project Director, Project Supervisor, Data Manager, Evaluation Team, and Financial Manager to oversee implementation of the FORGE Fatherhood Grant.
  

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• Maintain substantial knowledge and experience in serving families through community collaboration efforts to successfully implement Kansas FORGE Fatherhood.
  
• Act as the primary liaison for current and prospective community partners, fostering strong, sustainable collaborative relationships.
  
• Lead program recruitment efforts in collaboration with established community partners and identify new community stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment process aligned with partners' existing procedures.
  

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of management experience and the following:

• 
  
• Bachelor's degree in social work or other human service-related field.
  

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• Master's degree in social work or other human service-related field and 2-5 years of work experience in child and family services. Licensed by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board to practice in Kansas (LBSW, LMSW, LSCSW, Professional Counselor, LMFT, and/or Alcohol and Drug Counselor) preferred.
  

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• A valid driver's license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
  

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• 
  
• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
  
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
  
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.
  

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• 
  
• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
  
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
  
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
  
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
  
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
  
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
  
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.
  

OUR BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 
  
• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
  
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  
  • 
    
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
    
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
    
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
    
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
    
  
  
  
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
  
• Pet Insurance
  
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
• Tuition reimbursement program
  
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
  
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.
  

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: Fax:

Like us on Facebook at: cornerstonescareers

Employment Conditions:

Contingent Upon Funding - External Research Project. The project is supported by grant number 90ZJ0128 from the Children's Bureau within the Administration of Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Employment is contingent upon its continued grant support[1][PN1] .

Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

[1] The production of this job posting was supported by Grant Number 90ZJ0128-1 from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the University of Kansas and do not necessarily represent the official view of ACF.

We are working with a respected and well-established gift company as they hire a Vice President of Product & Brand to join their executive leadership team onsite in the Kansas City metro area.

This is a highly influential leadership role responsible for shaping the company’s product vision, brand storytelling, and creative direction, while leading a multidisciplinary team across Product Development, Creative/Marketing, Brand, and Showroom functions.

The VP will help define how meaningful, giftable products are created, positioned, and brought to market across independent retailers, national accounts, e-commerce, and international channels. This leader will work closely with executive leadership to ensure product strategy, brand narrative, and market opportunity remain tightly aligned as the company continues to grow.

This role is onsite at their headquarters in the Kansas City metro. Relocation is required.

What This Leader Will Do

• Define and lead the company’s product and brand vision across all categories
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle from concept through launch
• Guide the development of cohesive, market-ready collections that resonate with both specialty retail and large national partners
• Translate consumer insights, design trends, and market opportunities into compelling product strategies
• Lead and mentor a cross-functional organization including product development, creative/marketing, and showroom teams
• Partner closely with executive leadership, sales, sourcing, and operations to drive growth
• Ensure the brand story and product presentation come to life across trade marketing, showrooms, digital channels, and retail environments

Experience Required:

• 10+ years of product development leadership in the gift, home décor, or adjacent consumer product categories
• Experience developing product for national retail accounts and wholesale channels
• Proven ability to lead creative and product teams while translating vision into commercially successful collections
• Experience managing multiple teams and complex product pipelines
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management systems and modern product development processes
• A strategic leader who is both creative and commercially minded

Crittenton's Children Center is now seeking a Nurse Manager to join their inpatient team!some weekend requirementsRN requiredAcute hospital care experience requiredBehavioral healthcare experience preferredAccountable for the development implementation and evaluation of the care provided on the patient care units consistent with the established strategic plan goals and objectives for Patient Centered Care.

Works in collaboration with nursing leadership to identify areas of improvement regarding practice policies and processes.

Supports optimal care that requires specialized knowledge critical thinking and skills based on principles of psychological social physical and biological sciences that utilize the nursing processes.

Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to exceed customer expectations in a patient centered and healing environment.

Maintains all clinical competencies if required due to size and structure of the unit and may occasionally be counted in staffing.Mandt Certified
- Various, Registered Nurse (MO)
- National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)Full TimeThe best place to get care.

The best place to give care .

Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City.

Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services.

Position Title APP Acute Care Trauma- Weekends Bell Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest: Schedule Options: Fri- Sun or Sat-Mon The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) APRN Trauma Surgical manages health problems and coordinates health care for Surgical patients in acute care or in-patient settings for pre- or post-surgical patients in the Trauma program or service line.

These APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals and families by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions Able to evaluate medical problems of clients in the assigned practice setting and appropriately requests consults to other specialties when indicated.

Provides education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the neonatal patient's condition.

Creates diagnostically appropriate treatment plans Documents all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards and evidenced-based standards of care.

Maintains documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.

Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers and quality standards according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.

May refer complex and high priority cases to collaborating physician with regards to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems and re-evaluation of chronic conditions.

Provides medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client's needs; prescribes and monitors medications appropriate to the diagnosis; orders and monitors the appropriateness of emergency interventions.

Maintains collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team.

Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and communicates with specialty practice Program Director, APP Director and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contributes to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary.

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit.

Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience Master's Degree in Physician Assistant OR Master Degree Nursing from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs OR Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs Age appropriate training for "population served" may depend on APRN/PA program training and may require additional training as determined by the department Preferred Education and Experience Previous APRN or PA experience Required Licensure and Certification Licensed Physician Assistant (PA)
- State Board of Healing Arts copy of the current PA license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations) OR Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
- State Board of Nursing copy of the current APRN license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations) Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical)
- American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced practice certification required.

APRNs may obtain within one year of date of hire; Specific certification may be required depending on specialty Time Type: Full time Job Requisition ID: R-46411 Important information for you to know as you apply: The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.

See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion .

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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Position Overview

Marlen, headquartered in Riverside, MO is a global leader in premium food processing technologies. Marlen’s products have long set the standard for quality and performance in vacuum stuffing and pumping, portioning, size reduction, thermal processing, and food handling. Marlen has been trusted by the world’s leading food brands for over 70 years.

The Director of Lifecycle Services is a strategic, commercially focused executive responsible for transforming aftermarket performance into a scalable, customer centric, and highly profitable growth engine. This role is accountable for the financial performance, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and team development

ensuring that aftermarket becomes a core driver of profitable growth.

As a key member of both the Duravant Lifecycle Services leadership team and the Marlen leadership team, the Director plays a pivotal role in driving aftermarket strategy, market expansion, revenue diversification, and aligning execution across engineering, operations, sales, finance, and the Duravant enterprise.

This position oversees all commercial activities related to parts and service sales and directs all technical and administrative service operations, including installation, repair, preventive maintenance, training, warranty management, and value-add solutions delivered at customer sites.

Candidates must bring proven leadership experience, strong supervisory and project management skills, and solid familiarity with the technologies incorporated into Marlen systems.

Essential Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Commercial Growth

• Provide commercial leadership for all aftermarket functions, including parts sales, field service, project management, and value-added service offerings.
• Serve as a senior leader within both the Duravant Lifecycle Services and Marlen leadership teams, contributing to executive-level strategic planning and decision-making.
• Develop and execute a multi‑year aftermarket growth strategy centered on revenue expansion, margin improvement, and lifecycle value creation.
• Build a structured commercial engine including pricing strategy, disciplined margin management, and proactive campaigns for parts, service, upgrades, and rebuilds.
• Establish a customer‑centric vision that enhances responsiveness, lifecycle support, serviceability, and uptime performance.
• Lead development of new predictable revenue service offerings while conducting ongoing competitive and market analysis to guide prioritization and ensure strategic fit.

Execution Discipline & Operational Excellence

• Oversee recruitment, development, performance management, and daily operations for the Aftermarket team, ensuring adherence to Marlen and Duravant policies and procedures.
• Draft, implement, and maintain policies, processes, and performance metrics that ensure operational efficiency and a high-quality customer experience.
• Implement rigor in initiative prioritization and completion, ensuring that strategic projects are launched, progressed, monitored, and finished.
• Build and enforce disciplined processes for scheduling, installed‑base intelligence, pricing, quoting, field reporting, and KPI review.
• Improve operational results including response time, schedule adherence, first‑time fix rate, warranty cost reduction, and service profitability.
• Reinforce compliance expectations: training completion, expense reporting, AR review participation, and activity.

Product & Market Development

• Drive a culture of proactive customer engagement, rapid issue resolution, and full follow‑through
• Strengthen feedback loops to capture field learnings and translate them into engineering, quality, and product‑improvement actions.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to build integrated go‑to‑market strategies that highlight Marlen’s lifecycle value.

Commercial Growth & Market Positioning

• Direct and coordinate promotional efforts for aftermarket products and services to expand market share, attract new customers, and strengthen competitive positioning.
• Strengthen feedback loops to capture field learnings and translate them into engineering, quality, and product‑improvement actions
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to build integrated go‑to‑market strategies that highlight Marlen’s lifecycle value.

Cross‑Functional Influence & Alignment

• Serve as the voice of the customer by facilitating cross‑functional alignment between engineering, operations, service, quality, and finance.
• Drive clear communication, transparency, and accountability to eliminate silos and build trust across the leadership team.
• Engage actively in Duravant Lifecycle Services enterprise initiatives and share best practices.

Leadership, Team Development & Culture

• Build a high‑engagement, high‑accountability service culture with clearer priorities, transparent communication, and consistent follow‑through.
• Create structured development plans, cross‑training programs, and succession readiness.
• Reduce turnover by improving leadership presence, clarity of direction, and proactive team support.
• Model mature conflict resolution, professional communication, and responsibility for resolving team issues

Position-Specific Competencies

• Technical Job Knowledge
• Strategic Commercial Leadership
• Customer Focus & Responsiveness
• Change Leadership, Execution Excellence & Prioritization
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Facilitation Skills
• Communication Proficiency
• Teamwork, Collaboration, Leadership Presence & Trust Building
• Managerial Influence
• Comfort Working in a Matrixed Organization
• Data driven decision making

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of leadership experience with proven aftermarket commercial growth results 
• Experience in food processing, or field service industries preferred
• Demonstrated success creating scalable processes and improving service profitability.
• Strong track record of improving customer‑experience metrics.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change and engage cross‑functional teams
• Strong financial acumen and accountability for P&L performance
• Ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels and with customers, partners, and Duravant Operating Companies
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to influence, build consensus, and drive alignment across stakeholders
• Proficiency with Office 365, CRM, and ERP systems

Job Description

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Regional Operations Director located in Kansas City, MO. The Regional Operations Director will be responsible for overseeing daily office operations across multiple locations, managing staff performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving operational efficiency. The role also includes developing and implementing strategic plans to enhance patient experience, supporting business growth, maintaining budgets, and ensuring adherence to company policies. Collaborating with leadership and staff, they will foster a productive work environment and drive quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Strong operational leadership and team management skills
• Experience in strategic planning and performance management
• Knowledge of compliance requirements and best practices in healthcare or dental operations
• Proficiency in budgeting, financial analysis, and resource allocation
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, multi-location environment
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business management, or a related field
• Prior experience in dental or healthcare management is preferred