Operations Manager

Keller Executive Search International; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Keller Executive Search International seeks a hands-on Facilities and Operations Lead to oversee daily activity across warehouse, repair, and facilities. You will guide a small team and report to senior leadership, strengthening processes as the business grows.

You will coordinate vendor relationships, manage multi-site warehouse operations, supervise maintenance, inventory control, and support planning with the executive team to drive performance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leader with daily operations focus.
• Experience overseeing multiple sites or facilities.
• Knowledge of safety standards and OSHA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities management and vendor coordination with safety compliance.
• Manage daily warehouse and repair operations across sites and prioritize work-orders.
• Monitor progress and performance metrics like turnaround times and labor utilization.
• Control inventory and purchasing to ensure availability and process discipline.
• Collaborate with executive team to identify operational challenges and improvements.
• Oversee on-site repair functions ensuring quality and timelines without performing repairs themselves.

Skills

Operations leadership

Facilities management

Vendor coordination

Safety & OSHA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Our client, a long-standing industrial manufacturing and distribution business, is looking for a hands-on Facilities and Operations Lead to oversee daily activity across warehouse, repair, and facilities functions. This role reports directly to senior leadership and will guide a small team of managers and staff while keeping the broader operation running smoothly. The successful candidate will serve as a practical, big-picture leader who understands how the business functions day to day and can help strengthen processes as the company continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for facilities management and vendor coordination, while maintaining OSHA and company safety compliance, including regular safety meetings.


• Manage daily operations across multiple warehouse sites, including inbound and outbound product flow, dispatch, repair scheduling, and work-order prioritization.


• Monitor and support managers, warehouse staff, and repair technicians, tracking operational progress and performance measures such as completion times and labor utilization.


• Take ownership of inventory control and purchasing, ensuring accuracy, product availability, and consistent process discipline.


• Work with the executive team to identify operational challenges and improvement opportunities, supporting planning, reporting, and alignment across departments.


• Oversee the on-site repair function, including hydraulic and electrical control-system repair, ensuring timelines, quality, and team performance are managed effectively without necessarily performing the repair work directly.