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Operations Manager

Watts Water TechnologiesEscondido, CA
$125,000 - $142,000Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading manufacturing, warehouse, inventory, and fulfillment operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production and delivery of quality products. This role drives operational excellence through production leadership, supply chain optimization, workforce development, and continuous improvement initiatives that support business growth and customer satisfaction. This position is responsible for the supervision of 15+ direct reports. This position reports to the President of Leak Defense. The role is onsite and based in Escondido, California.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years in manufacturing, warehouse operations, supply chain, logistics, or related operational environments.
  • Experience managing end to end operations or multiple functional areas (suppliers, inventory, fulfillment).
  • Experience working in scaling operations environments (high growth, new product lines or platform-based businesses).
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience managing production, warehouse, or multi-functional operations teams.
  • Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control, and order fulfillment
  • Experience with ERP and/or Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
  • Proven leadership and team development skills
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and team development capabilities.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

Nice To Haves

  • Experience leading manufacturing and warehouse operations within a production environment
  • Experience leading continuous improvement or lean initiatives
  • Advanced ERP/WMS system experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead warehouse, production, inventory, and fulfillment operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
  • Develop operational strategies, manage resources, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Monitor KPIs and implement actions to improve performance, efficiency, and cost management.
  • Support S&OP processes to align production capacity, inventory levels, and customer demand.
  • Lead manufacturing and assembly operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
  • Establish production schedules, staffing plans, and resource allocation strategies.
  • Monitor key metrics including throughput, labor productivity, scrap, downtime, and on-time delivery.
  • Partner with Engineering and Quality to support new product introductions, process improvements, and operational readiness.
  • Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
  • Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
  • Direct receiving, storage, inventory control, shipping, and fulfillment activities.
  • Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, and ERP/WMS transaction management.
  • Optimize warehouse layout, material flow, and logistics operations.
  • Manage freight and transportation activities to support customer delivery requirements.
  • Lead, coach, and develop warehouse and production teams.
  • Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, and quality standards.
  • Occasional travel may be required for training, meetings, and other business-related activities.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
  • Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
  • 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
  • Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
  • Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs

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