Operations Manager - 21093

Job Description

Job Description

Operations Manager - TalentZök

OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for an  Operations Manager in  Anaheim, CA who possesses:

• 10 years of leadership experience within a manufacturing environment; personal care industry experience highly desired, but open to other GMP-regulated environments
• Hands-on experience managing shipping, receiving, and inventory control
• Forklift certification required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

FULL DESCRIPTION:   We are seeking an Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, including shipping, receiving, inventory control, and production processes. This hands-on role will be responsible for leading operations staff, implementing lean manufacturing practices, improving efficiency, supporting workplace safety, and driving operational excellence across the facility. The ideal candidate will have strong manufacturing leadership experience, hands-on inventory and logistics experience, forklift certification, and advanced Excel skills.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Leading, managing, and developing operations staff across production, inventory, and logistics functions
• Overseeing day-to-day manufacturing operations
• Managing and continuously improving shipping, receiving, and inventory control processes
• Ensuring efficient use of resources and reducing waste
• Implementing lean manufacturing methodologies
• Developing and tracking KPIs to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement
• Maintaining accurate inventory records
• Ensuring inventory alignment with production needs
• Using advanced Excel skills to analyze data, forecast demand, and generate reports
• Ensuring workplace safety compliance
• Enforcing operational protocols and safety procedures
• Operating forklifts as needed
• Ensuring team compliance with forklift certification requirements
• Collaborating with cross-functional departments, including R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Supporting production processes and operational improvements
• Driving operational excellence across the facility
• Performing other duties as assigned

The selected candidate will also possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field required
• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in operations within a manufacturing environment required
• Personal care industry experience highly desired
• Experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment preferred
• Hands-on experience with shipping, receiving, and inventory control required
• Forklift certification required
• Experience operating forklifts safely required
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of lean manufacturing principles
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis, and reporting
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong 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, CA

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and move throughout manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, receiving, and inventory areas during the workday
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while reviewing reports, inventory data, KPIs, schedules, and operational documentation
• Ability to use hands and fingers for typing, data entry, inventory review, equipment operation, reporting, and standard operations tasks
• Ability to operate forklifts safely as needed
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or move materials, supplies, inventory, or equipment as needed
• Ability to work in a manufacturing and warehouse environment while following safety, quality, GMP, and operational procedures
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment as needed

Salary Range: Up to $140,000/year

More information can be found at \nCompany Description

TalentZok was founded in 2008 and has been repeatedly recognized as one of San Diego County's fastest growing businesses. In 2025, we were named Business Journal's 'Best Places to Work'. Even as our competitors are scaling back and laying off staff, Simply Biotech is expanding to new markets and hiring additional staff in existing offices.

Company Description

TalentZok was founded in 2008 and has been repeatedly recognized as one of San Diego County's fastest growing businesses. In 2025, we were named Business Journal's 'Best Places to Work'. Even as our competitors are scaling back and laying off staff, Simply Biotech is expanding to new markets and hiring additional staff in existing offices.