Site Operations Lead — Employee-Owned & Lean Focus

Wikoff Color Corporation; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Wikoff Color Corporation in Salisbury, NC seeks a Site Leader to run daily branch operations, including production, scheduling, and inventory control. You will supervise production, QC, and admin staff while ensuring safety, quality, and cost control in a fast-paced environment.

The role partners with Supply Chain, Quality, and Commercial teams to meet delivery commitments and drive continuous improvements across the network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Business, or related field (preferred).
• Relevant vocational or technical training accepted with proven operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production scheduling, order fulfillment, and inventory control for the branch.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Supervise and develop branch-level staff, including production, QC, and admin teams.
• Monitor daily performance metrics and execute corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Quality, and Commercial teams to ensure timely delivery and service.
• Implement standardized operational procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting related to output, materials usage, and labor.
• Support customer service inquiries and resolve issues in alignment with corporate expectations.
• Other tasks assigned by management.
• Achieve daily production targets and customer delivery expectations (OTIF ≥ 95%).
• Maintain accurate inventory and minimize scrap/waste through process adherence.
• Ensure all branch staff complete compliance and safety training within first 90 days.
• Execute branch-level KPIs aligned with corporate benchmarks within 6 months.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory control

Team supervision

Safety standards

Quality standards

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or related field

Vocational or technical training

Job description

Wikoff Color Corporation in Salisbury, NC seeks a Site Leader to run daily branch operations, including production, scheduling, and inventory control. You will supervise production, QC, and admin staff while ensuring safety, quality, and cost control in a fast-paced environment.

The role partners with Supply Chain, Quality, and Commercial teams to meet delivery commitments and drive continuous improvements across the network.