U.S. Operations Manager (Korean - English Bilingual)

CEF Solutions Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CEF Solutions Inc. is hiring a U.S. Operations Manager to provide dedicated operational support to a growing client in industrial automation and robotics. You will oversee the client’s U.S. entity administration and work with accountants, attorneys, payroll providers, vendors, and other service providers.

This role offers cross-functional exposure across HR, finance, legal, compliance, and office administration, with opportunities for leadership as the U.S. operations expand.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Fluent in Korean and English for meetings and correspondence.
• Experience supporting or managing operations for a U.S. entity or SME.
• Experience coordinating HR, payroll, accounting, finance, legal, and vendor management.
• Strong organization, problem-solving and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel domestically as required.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, or project-based ops is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administrative and operational activities of the U.S. entity.
• Coordinate HR, payroll, accounting, finance, legal, compliance, office administration, and vendor management.
• Serve as primary liaison with accountants, attorneys, payroll providers, banks, insurance brokers, and external partners.
• Maintain contracts, records, expenses, and compliance for the entity.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, and follow-up actions.
• Support business initiatives and operations including Kentucky and other U.S. locations.
• Facilitate communication between U.S. operations, overseas HQ, leadership, and partners.
• Help develop scalable processes to support ongoing growth.

Skills

Work authorization

Korean-English bilingual

Operations management

Project coordination

Multitasking

Independent work

Travel ready

Leadership potential

Manufacturing/Robotics familiarity

Job description

CEF Solutions Inc. is a Consulting Services, and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company specialized in providing BPO Operations, Operations Management, Process Engineering and Innovation, and Cost Optimization solutions to clients in the Customer Service industry. We service some of the largest multinational companies in the world and are expanding quickly by delivering an unmatched end-to-end client experience.

Company website: www.CEF.inc

About the Opportunity:

We are hiring a U.S. Operations Manager to join our team and provide dedicated operational support to one of our clients, a growing industrial automation and robotics company expanding its operations in the United States.

In this role, you will support the day-to-day administration and operational management of the client's U.S. entity while coordinating with accountants, attorneys, payroll providers, vendors, and other professional service providers.

This role is ideal for an experienced operations professional who enjoys working across multiple business functions in a dynamic and fast-growing environment. As the client's U.S. operations continue to expand, this position offers significant opportunities for professional growth and increased leadership responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational activities of the client's U.S. entity.
• Manage and coordinate functions related to HR, payroll, accounting, finance, legal matters, compliance, office administration, and vendor management.
• Serve as the primary liaison with accountants, attorneys, payroll providers, banks, insurance brokers, vendors, and other external professional service providers.
• Maintain contracts, corporate records, expense documentation, compliance requirements, and other entity-related administrative matters.
• Monitor project schedules, operational issues, key milestones, and follow-up actions.
• Support U.S. business initiatives and operational activities, including projects in Kentucky and other U.S. locations.
• Facilitate communication among the client's U.S. operations, overseas headquarters, executive leadership, and external business partners.
• Help develop scalable operational processes to support the continued growth of the client's U.S. organization.

Qualifications:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Fluent in both Korean and English, with the ability to conduct business meetings, conference calls, and professional correspondence in both languages.
• Experience supporting or managing the operations of a U.S. entity, subsidiary, branch office, or small-to-medium-sized business.
• Experience coordinating functions such as HR, payroll, accounting, finance, legal, compliance, office administration, and vendor management.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, project coordination, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and follow through on action items with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, discretion, and attention to detail when working with senior executives and external business partners.
• Willingness to travel domestically within the United States as business needs require.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, engineering, or project-based operations is preferred.
• Leadership potential and the ability to assume broader management responsibilities as the client's U.S. operations continue to grow.

Work Location:

• Preferred: On-site in Louisville, Kentucky.

This is a staff augmentation role. You will be directly employed by CEF Solutions Inc. and assigned to a client engagement to support the client’s business operations. You will work closely with the client’s team as part of your assignment; however CEF Solutions Inc. will remain your employer and will be responsible for your payroll, benefits, and other employment-related matters.