Operations Manager - TalentZök
About The Position
TalentZök is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, including shipping, receiving, inventory control, and production processes. This hands-on role leads operations staff, implements lean manufacturing practices, improves efficiency, supports workplace safety, and drives operational excellence across the facility. The position is based onsite in Anaheim, California. The successful candidate will lead operations across production, inventory, and logistics; manage shipping, receiving, and inventory processes; track performance and identify improvements through KPIs; analyze data and forecast demand using advanced Excel; and collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain. The role may involve operating forklifts and requires maintaining safety and operational protocols. Physical requirements include standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and moving throughout manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, receiving, and inventory areas; sitting and working at a computer for extended periods; using hands and fingers for computer and operational tasks; safely operating forklifts as needed; occasionally moving materials, supplies, inventory, or equipment; and wearing required personal protective equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in operations within a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with shipping, receiving, and inventory control.
- Forklift certification and experience operating forklifts safely.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of lean manufacturing principles.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis, and reporting.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to collaborate with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, production, inventory, and logistics teams.
- Ability to work onsite in Anaheim, California.
- Ability to perform the listed physical duties and follow safety, quality, GMP, and operational procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Personal care industry experience is highly desired.
- Experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and develop operations staff across production, inventory, and logistics functions.
- Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations.
- Manage and continuously improve shipping, receiving, and inventory control processes.
- Ensure efficient use of resources and reduce waste.
- Implement lean manufacturing methodologies.
- Develop and track KPIs to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and align inventory with production needs.
- Use advanced Excel skills to analyze data, forecast demand, and generate reports.
- Ensure workplace safety compliance and enforce operational protocols and safety procedures.
- Operate forklifts as needed and ensure team compliance with forklift certification requirements.
- Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, production, inventory, and logistics teams.
- Support production processes and operational improvements.
- Drive operational excellence across the facility.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
