Senior Operations Manager

AppleOne Employment Services; Jurupa Valley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Senior Operations Manager for a key leadership role at a distribution center. You will oversee warehouse operations, drive operational excellence, and develop teams while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. This position offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and substantial career growth in a rapidly expanding organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary & performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Chance to lead transformative change

Qualifications

• Proven success in warehouse or logistics leadership roles.
• Strong background in process documentation and optimization.
• Hands-on leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of warehouse operations and performance metrics.
• Optimize processes, improve productivity, and control costs.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Process Design

Logistics

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

Six Sigma Certification

Job description

We are seeking a strategic and driven Senior Operations Manager to lead our high-performing distribution center in Ontario. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of warehouse operations, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

If you're passionate about operational excellence, data-driven results, and inspiring teams to exceed expectations, we want to talk to you.

Key Responsibilities
Drive operational excellence—optimize processes, improve productivity, and control costs
Serve as the primary point of contact for customer relationships and operational transparency
Lead maintenance and safety initiatives while managing vendor partnerships
Analyze and refine inventory and warehouse flow strategies
Build, lead, and develop a strong team of supervisors and frontline staff
Ensure all operations meet safety, regulatory, and company compliance standards
Track KPIs, lead root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
Research, test, and implement new technology and automation tools
Champion a culture of continuous improvement at all levels

What We’re Looking For
Proven success in warehouse, logistics, or distribution center leadership
Strong background in process design, documentation, and layout optimization
Knowledge of WMS systems, inventory controls, and vendor compliance
Six Sigma certification preferred (but not required)
Excellent communicator with experience influencing across all levels of an organization
Hands-on leadership style—willing to lead from the floor and the boardroom

What’s In It for You
Competitive salary & performance bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Career growth in a rapidly expanding organization
Opportunity to lead transformative change

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.