Operations Specialist

Job Description

We are looking for an Operations Specialist to support purchasing, inventory management, and logistics activities for established product lines in Cincinnati, Ohio. This role focuses on keeping materials, production timing, and product availability aligned so customer and business needs are met efficiently. The ideal candidate brings strong coordination skills, sound operational judgment, and the ability to work across sales, warehousing, shipping, and external partners.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the production of existing product lines.
• Maintain product inventory, production schedules, and delivery timelines.
• Perform activities relating to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, and inventory control.
• Coordinate with the EVP, Sales, Warehouse and Shipping Team.
• Work with shipping and warehousing vendors and oversee logistics activities.
• Participate in product development initiatives.

Requirements:

• Over 3+ years of experience in production operations, ideally in contract manufacturing.
• Experience in inventory control, production control and/or supply chain and logistics planning and coordination, as well as international shipping.
• Previous experience with direct purchasing, negotiation, and vendor contract management.
• Experience with improvement initiatives, and relevant software applications.
• Must be detail oriented. 
• BA in Business or Administration or equivalent experience.