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Director, Operations

Wells Street Growth

We're looking for a Director of Operations to lead a client's operations and digital fulfillment function as they scale. You'll oversee a distributed team split between the US and Mexico, ensuring smooth day-to-day execution while building the processes and systems that let us grow efficiently. This is a hands-on leadership role at a ~40-person company, ideal for someone who thrives on both strategic planning and getting into the details. What You’ll Do Lead and develop the operations/fulfillment team across US and Mexico locations, including hiring, coaching, and performance management Own end-to-end operational performance: fulfillment speed, accuracy, cost efficiency, and quality Design and implement scalable processes, workflows, and SOPs that work across both teams and time zones Partner with cross-functional leaders (sales, customer support, finance) to align operations with company goals Build and monitor KPIs/dashboards to track team and operational performance Manage vendor relationships as needed Navigate cross-border/cross-cultural team dynamics, including coordination across US and Mexico labor practices, holidays, and communication norms Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement initiatives What We’re Looking For 5+ years in operations leadership, ideally including digital fulfillment, e-commerce, or call center Experience managing distributed or cross-border teams (US/Mexico experience a plus) Strong track record of building processes from scratch in a fast-growing environment Excellent communication skills and comfort operating with ambiguity at a smaller company Data-driven decision-making style paired with strong people leadership instincts #J-18808-Ljbffr

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