Operations Manager US

Flyttr•Clovis, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

RapidAIM (A Flyttr Company) is seeking passionate individuals who want to make a tangible impact on global agriculture. We value innovation, sustainability, and a data-driven mindset. Joining RapidAIM means contributing to a future where technology empowers growers to protect crops efficiently, reduce environmental harm, and deliver better food quality worldwide. Together Flyttr and RapidAIM work to improve lives and livelihoods around the world in the face of the growing threats that pests pose to human health and the global food supply. We are about people and in service to people. We are strongly committed to a set of values, principles, and behaviours, and foster a culture of trust, respect, creativity, and accountability.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in physical operations management.
Proven experience managing site-level operations (manufacturing, ag-tech, industrial, logistics, or similar)
Strong track record of managing and delivering to KPIs (safety, cost, throughput, quality)
Experience managing and developing operational teams
Knowledge and experience of managing OSHA requirements.
Exposure to seasonality and workforce planning
Comfortable working on-site in an agricultural/field-adjacent environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in ag-tech, food production, or agricultural operations
Experience managing cross functionally with field ops, supply, and commercial teams.
Background in scaling operations in startup or high-growth environments
Exposure to automation, hardware-enabled, or technology-driven operations
Experience working in cross-regional or global organizations
Degree in a relevant subject e.g. agribusiness, agriculture engineering, operations management, business management etc.

Responsibilities

Manage daily operations at the US site, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient execution of assembly, deployment, and customer delivery tasks
Plan and prioritise daily work schedules and assignments
Track key metrics including productivity, quality, cost, and delivery performance, and report on these to the Head of Operations
Drive data-informed decision-making aligned with business objectives
Maintain a hands-on presence, working directly alongside staff and on-site operations
Report regularly to the Head of Operations (Australia) on site performance, risks, improvement opportunities and any issues
Liaise with commercial, product, business support, and technical colleagues as needed to keep operations running smoothly and support product development.
Follow and maintain SOPs, workflows, and quality standards; suggest improvements where gaps are identified and drive standardisation whilst maintaining flexibility for US market needs.
Look for practical opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste in day-to-day operations
Apply basic continuous improvement practices (e.g. root cause analysis) to resolve recurring issues
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase scalability
Manage day-to-day facility operations, ensuring equipment is maintained and issues are resolved promptly
Keep facility layout and workflows organised for efficient use of space and resources
Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to keep the site operationally ready
Ensure the site complies with applicable safety, environmental, and operational regulations
Coordinate assembly activities, inventory levels, and logistics for the site
Flag capacity constraints or demand changes to the Head of Operations for planning purposes and assist with capacity planning alignment to growth forecasts
Liaise with commercial contacts as needed on operational capability
Manage relationships with local suppliers and escalate supply risks as they arise
Manage and support the casual/seasonal team on-site and at locations throughout California.
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement among the team
Manage onboarding and day-to-day coaching of team members
Work with the People Team to support hiring and develop succession pipelines and long-term capability in operations.
Support the operational rollout of RapidAIM's sensing and data technologies on-sites
Provide field-level feedback to Product and Engineering on how technology performs in real-world conditions
Partner with Product, Engineering, and R&D to deploy and optimize technology solutions
Look for opportunities to improve day-to-day performance through the tools and technology already in use
Stay informed on relevant ag-tech and operational innovations
Maintain a safety-first approach in day-to-day work and support building a strong safety-first culture
Ensure compliance with all relevant workplace health, safety, and environmental regulations
Maintain consistent quality standards in daily operations
Conduct incident investigations and help implement corrective actions, escalate when required.