Operations Manager
Keller Executive Search · Charleston, WV · 2 wk ago
On-siteManagement$75k–$95k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Facilities and Operations Lead oversees daily activity across warehouse, repair, and facilities functions. Reporting directly to senior leadership, this role guides a small team of managers and staff while ensuring the broader operation runs smoothly.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary contact for facilities management and vendor coordination, maintaining OSHA and company safety compliance through regular safety meetings.
- Manage daily operations across multiple warehouse sites, including inbound and outbound product flow, dispatch, repair scheduling, and work-order prioritization.
- Maintain and support managers, warehouse staff, and repair technicians, tracking operational progress and performance measures such as completion times and labor utilization.
- Oversee inventory control and purchasing, ensuring accuracy, product availability, and consistent process discipline.
- Work with the executive team to identify operational challenges and improvement opportunities, supporting planning, reporting, and alignment across departments.
- Oversee the on-site repair function, including hydraulic and electrical control-system repair, ensuring timelines, quality, and team performance are managed effectively without necessarily performing the repair work directly.
Requirements
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing changing daily priorities, with a proven ability to collaborate across departments and solve problems effectively.
- High school diploma or GED. Working knowledge of industrial repair processes, including hydraulic and/or electrical control systems, as well as shop workflows sufficient to manage the function.
- At least 5 years of experience in operations, supervision, or general management within an industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, repair, or fabrication environment, including coordination across multiple operational functions or sites.
- Experience using scheduling or work-order systems, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook and Excel, and an inventory or ERP platform.
- Strong leadership skills in hands-on work settings, with an approachable, accountable, and open communication style.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience using the ACCTIVATE ERP system, or a similar inventory ERP platform.
- Operations experience in the mining or heavy-equipment industry.
- Proven success improving shop efficiency and operational processes.
- A background as a mechanic or in equipment repair, paired with management experience.
- Master's degree in business management or a related equivalent field.
- Practical ability to assist directly with hydraulic, electrical, or facilities maintenance tasks, considered a plus but not required.
- At least 7 years of operations management experience.
Benefits
- Retirement: 401(k) with a 3% company match.
- Insurance: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-paid life insurance.
- Bonus: Eligible for an annual performance bonus.
- Work arrangement: Fully onsite, with limited travel of under 5%.
- Paid leave: Paid time off along with company holidays.
Pay
$75,000 to $95,000 per year.
Schedule
Full-time, fully onsite, with limited travel of under 5%.