Operations Manager

NightRide Thermal Inc

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 75,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Stock option plan

Paid time off

Job summary

NightRide Thermal Inc. in Brooklyn, NY, seeks an Operations Manager to own manufacturing coordination, inventory, forecasting and order fulfillment.

The role demands hands-on leadership in a small team, with emphasis on producing schedules, BOM maintenance, and process improvements. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing leadership, strong problem-solving abilities, and experience with Fishbowl and QuickBooks Enterprise Manufacturing.

Qualifications

3+ years of management experience in manufacturing, order fulfillment, inventory, supply chain.
Strong computer and organizational skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a small-business environment.
Strong problem-solving and follow-through skills.
Ability to work independently without constant supervision.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with production to fulfill daily production and assembly activities.
Create and maintain production schedules based on customer orders and inventory requirements.
Monitor production progress and identify potential delays.
Work directly with production team to resolve bottlenecks.
Maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), work orders and production records in Fishbowl.
Monitor product quality and identify recurring production issues.
Take primary responsibility for accurate inventory records in Fishbowl.
Train and supervise Supply Chain Analyst in counting and reconciling inventory
Track raw materials, components, work-in-process and finished goods.
Coordinate and supervise regular physical inventory counts and investigate discrepancies.
Establish and monitor reorder levels.
Work with production team to maintain organized inventory/warehouse.
Ensure inventory transactions are entered accurately and promptly.
Train and supervise Supply Chain Analyst in preparing and managing purchase orders, handling forecasting, building and adjusting inventory in Fishbowl
Monitor inventory requirements and determine when materials need to be ordered.
Coordinate processing of customer orders from receipt through production and shipment.
Ensure orders are complete and accurate before shipping.
Monitor picking, packing and shipping activities.
Serve as the company's internal Fishbowl expert and maintain records.
Generate reports to monitor inventory, purchasing and production.
Coordinate with management to keep Fishbowl and QuickBooks coordinated.
Assist with inventory-related accounting and reconciliation issues.
Own ISO9001 documentation and internal audits; drive process improvements.

Skills

Management experience

Manufacturing coordination

Inventory control

Strong computer skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent worker

Tools

Fishbowl

QuickBooks Enterprise Manufacturing

Job description

Operations Manager – Small Manufacturing Company

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000, depending on experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Position

NightRide Thermal is a growing Brooklyn-based manufacturing company with approximately 10 employees and forecasted $3 million in sales for 2026. We are looking for a hands-on, highly organized Operations Manager to take responsibility for customer orders, manufacturing coordination, inventory, forecasting, and order fulfillment. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic and the culture is warm and team oriented. We value collaboration, open communication and everyone's contribution.

This is an important position in a small company. The right person will be someone who enjoys being involved in the details, can work independently, solves problems rather than passing them along, and is comfortable wearing several hats.

Experience with Fishbowl Inventory/Manufacturing or QuickBooks Enterprise Manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manufacturing & Production

Coordinate with production to ensure daily production and assembly activities are fulfilled.
Create and maintain production schedules based on customer orders and inventory requirements.
Monitor production progress and identify potential delays.
Work directly with production team to resolve bottlenecks.
Maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), work orders and production records in Fishbowl.
Monitor product quality and identify recurring production issues.

Inventory Management

Take primary responsibility for accurate inventory records in Fishbowl.
Train and supervise Supply Chain Analyst in counting and reconciling inventory
Track raw materials, components, work-in-process and finished goods.
Coordinate and supervise regular physical inventory counts and investigate discrepancies.
Establish and monitor appropriate reorder levels.
Work with production team to maintain an organized and efficient inventory/warehouse environment.
Ensure inventory transactions are entered accurately and promptly.

Purchasing

Train and supervise Supply Chain Analyst in preparing and managing purchase orders, handling forecasting, building and adjusting inventory in Fishbowl
Monitor inventory requirements and determine when materials need to be ordered.
Coordinate processing of customer orders from receipt through production and shipment.
Ensure orders are complete and accurate before shipping.
Monitor picking, packing and shipping activities.

Fishbowl & QuickBooks

Serve as the company's primary internal user and resource for Fishbowl.
Maintain accurate parts, BOMs, work orders, purchase orders and inventory records.
Generate reports to monitor inventory, purchasing and production.
Work with management and accounting to ensure Fishbowl and QuickBooks records remain properly coordinated.
Assist with inventory-related accounting and reconciliation issues.

Process Improvement

Responsibility for company’s ISO9001 documentation and internal audits
Coordinate with senior management and lead annual ISO audits.
Look for practical ways to make the company more efficient.
Develop and document operating procedures.
Identify bottlenecks and recurring problems.
Reduce errors in inventory, purchasing, production and shipping.
Take ownership of problems and follow them through to resolution.

What We're Looking For

Required

3+ years of management experience in manufacturing, order fulfillment, inventory, supply chain.
Strong computer and organizational skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a small-business environment.
Strong problem-solving and follow-through skills.
Ability to work independently without constant supervision.

Strongly Preferred

Hands-on Fishbowl experience.
Manufacturing operations experience.
Inventory control experience.
Experience with electronic, mechanical or electromechanical products.

The Person We're Looking For

This position is ideal for someone who owns the operation rather than simply managing it. You should be comfortable:

Working on the floor with production employees.
Sitting at a computer working in Fishbowl.
Counting inventory when necessary.
Solving a production problem.
Coordinating a shipment.
Building a better process when the existing one isn't working.

We're a small company, so there are no rigid departmental boundaries. We need someone who is willing to pitch in, learn the business and take responsibility for making sure things get done.

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 6-12 months, the successful candidate will help us achieve: