Operations Manager

Location: Rahway, NJ | Onsite | Full-Time Are you a hands-on operations leader who thrives in fast-paced environments where every day brings new challenges? We’re partnering with a rapidly growing international company that is transforming the future of sustainable agriculture. With operations across North America and a global footprint spanning more than 50 countries, this organization is expanding its U.S. leadership team and is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to help scale its operations. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who enjoys building processes, developing teams, and driving operational excellence within a growing organization. What You’ll Do As the Operations Manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of the U.S. business while leading multiple functional areas, including: Customer Service Warehouse Operations Logistics & Transportation Purchasing Supply Chain Production & Packaging You’ll partner closely with executive leadership to improve processes, optimize inventory and distribution, negotiate with vendors and carriers, develop KPIs, and ensure exceptional customer service across the organization. This is a highly visible leadership role where you’ll have the opportunity to influence strategy while remaining closely connected to daily operations. What We’re Looking For We’re seeking a leader who brings: 5+ years of Operations Management experience End-to-end Supply Chain leadership Experience managing multiple operational functions Warehouse and distribution experience Purchasing and vendor negotiation experience Freight and logistics management ERP and WMS experience Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing teams Experience with perishable products, food manufacturing, agriculture, biologics, pharmaceuticals, cold-chain logistics, or other time-sensitive products is highly desirable but not required. The Ideal Candidate You’ll be successful if you: Enjoy rolling up your sleeves and leading by example Naturally build processes and improve efficiencies Hold teams accountable while developing their strengths Stay calm under pressure and make sound decisions quickly Can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution Thrive in entrepreneurial, growing organizations where you can make a measurable impact #J-18808-Ljbffr