Operations Manager

Posted Monday, August 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM "BUILD" YOUR CAREER AT TUFF SHED! Tuff Shed is recruiting for an experienced and highly motivated Operations Manager to contribute to the success of our Factory Store. This position offers the opportunity to make a real impact to the Store and the Company. Check out what "A Day in the Life" looks like for our Operations role: ABOUT TUFF SHED Founded on an entrepreneurial spirit and an unwavering commitment to quality, Tuff Shed was established in 1981, and has since developed into America's largest manufacturer and installer of storage buildings and garages. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Working directly with the Operations employees Manages the logistics including shipping, receiving, PACK, and communication to the cross docks Under the direction of the DM, recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising the performance of the operations teams Following the direction of the DM, supervise Installation function, reviewing sales orders to ensure financial and logistical criteria have been satisfactorily met Oversee daily planning/scheduling of the Operations team’s manpower and materials Perform customer service duties, such as resolving warranty issues by reviewing and scheduling work to be performed as required to satisfy the customer and fix the Tuff Shed product(s) Assisting the DM with daily, weekly, and monthly corporate document submittals Operates the Factory efficiently and effectively in order to produce the assigned and expected profitably Maintain appropriate staffing levels to maximize production and maintain labor costs as budgeted Under the direction of the DM and in conjunction with the Production Manager and/or the Production Foreman, performing fabricator employees’ performance evaluations, as required; also, preparing and conducting fabricator employees’ disciplinary actions and making recommendations to the DM regarding counseling, warnings and/or terminations Ensures that building quality, communication, and customer experience are in alignment with the Company expectations and its impact on the Tuff Shedbrand Manages the Company’s Warranty Program and ensures that it is followed, and any required repairs are conducted in a timelymanner Safety Performing daily safety walk-through inspections of the Shop area and the Yard Implements and carries out the Company’s Safety Programs and ensures compliance to DOT regulations, including the management of all associatedrecords Preparing, scheduling, and leading store safety meetings, trainings and work-related injury investigations as required by OSHA guidelines and Tuff Shed Safety Department. Ensure tools and equipment are secured, inventoried and maintained, and meet safety requirements Performing monthly cycle counts and ongoing inventory management Certifies the Store’s inventory is accurate by conducting monthly physical inventorycounts Makes sure that all material is ordered in a timely manner, meeting production schedules while minimizing inventorycosts Effectively negotiate and develop relationships with local suppliers to ensure that materials are purchased at or below standardcost Subcontractor/Installer Relationship Recruits and onboards subcontractors to surpass 35% of the store’s revenuebudget Inspects the quality of work being performed by subcontractors to ensure Tuff Shed finished product quality expectations are met orsurpassed SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Experience working in a fast-paced, high volume production environment, preferred Proven experience in successful business-to-consumer sales in large ticketproducts Proven leadership and relationship building skills, including experience managing employees and resolving employee relationsissues DOT, OSHA, and employment law knowledge highly preferred Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, including customers, business partners, suppliers, co-workers, managers, and the general public Ability to solve complex business problems using sound logic and good judgment Ability to read, write and understand instructions given orally, in writing and in diagram form. Ability to prepare written correspondence and reports which create a professional image for Tuff Shed Ability to effectively communicate at all levels, including customers, business partners, suppliers, co-workers, managers and the general public Ability to use mathematical, accounting and financial tools as they apply to Tuff Shed business WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? Tuff Shed offers a great Benefits package for our full-time employees! - It pays to be a Tuff Shed team member: OUR COMPETITIVE BENEFITS AND REWARDS Competitive compensation and bonus programs (based on position) Medical Benefits including Virtual Visits- The care you need-when, where and how you need it! Flexible Savings Account (FSA) Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – You’re more than an employee - Get rewarded for long and loyal service with ownership interest in the Company Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays. 401(k) plan On-Demand Access to Your Pay! - Why wait until pay day? Comprehensive training and mentorship to grow your skills and ensure your success Tuff Shed is an equal opportunity employer. Employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, hair texture, hair type, hair length, or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or associated with race, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, civil union partner status, protected medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic, activity or basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law or because he or she is an individual with a disability or disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr