Strategic Operations Manager

MyStaff; Elkhorn Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MyStaff is seeking an Operations Strategy & Planning Manager to partner with operational leadership to streamline processes and drive consistency across multiple locations. This role involves identifying opportunities, turning ideas into action, and managing cross-location initiatives.

The position emphasizes process improvement, planning for growth, and coordinating staffing and technology needs to support scaling. Travel nationwide is required, with on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are required.
• Excellent communication skills to work with diverse teams.
• Experience across multiple locations or departments is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify ways to make operations more efficient and consistent across locations.
• Visit different locations to assess performance and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement standardized processes across sites.
• Lead process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Manage cross-departmental projects spanning multiple locations.
• Create KPIs and use data to measure results and identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with leadership and operations teams to turn ideas into action.
• Assist in planning for growth, staffing, technology and operational needs.
• Provide leaders with recommendations, updates and results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-location experience

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Lean

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Job description

• Exciting time to joining a growing company
• On-site with 10-20% travel nationwide

Base Salary + Annual Bonus + Full Benefits

We’re looking for an Operations Strategy & Planning Manager who loves figuring out how things can work better. This person will work closely with operational leadership to improve processes, create consistency across multiple locations and help the company continue to grow and scale.

This isn’t just a strategy role — we need someone who can identify opportunities and then help put those ideas into action.

What You’ll Do

• Look at current operations and identify ways to make them more efficient and consistent
• Visit different locations to understand what’s working, what isn’t and where improvements can be made
• Develop and implement better processes and standardized procedures across locations
• Lead process improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Manage projects involving multiple departments and locations
• Develop KPIs and use data to measure results and identify opportunities
• Work closely with leadership and operational teams to turn ideas into action
• Help plan for future growth, including staffing, technology and operational needs
• Provide leadership with recommendations, progress updates and results

What We’re Looking For

• 5–7+ years of experience in operations, process improvement, business transformation, project management or a similar role
• Experience working across multiple locations or departments
• Strong process improvement experience — Lean, Kaizen or Six Sigma knowledge is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Someone who can look at a complicated process, simplify it and create a better way of doing things
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with everyone from operational teams to executive leadership
• Experience in logistics, transportation, fleet, equipment, dealerships or a similar environment is helpful, but not required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience

Travel: Approximately 10–20%