Operations Manager, Fulfillment

Vention empowers anyone to become a designer, builder, and maker of industrial machines. We’re combining our unique hardware and software to create the world’s most streamlined machine design process—one that lets customers build a machine today and receive it tomorrow.

Founded in 2016, as of 2020 Vention has received over $60 million in investor funding and served clients including Tesla, Facebook, and BMW.

We’re on a mission to build a global platform that upends the traditional machine design world—join us!

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Operations Manager will go above and beyond to optimize operations within a fast pace facility. He will inspire his team by his leadership to enable them to reach new levels.

More specifically you will:

• Determine and manage Key Performance Indicators; Health & Safety, Efficiency, On Time Delivery, Inventory Accuracy, Quality & Training;
• Manage day-to-day operations; reception, putaway, picking, assembly, packing and shipping activities;
• Coach and structure development plan for the staff;
• Plan proactively staffing needs and lead the fulfillment team’s recruitment process;
• Participate in the improvement of all activities to reach performance targets;
• Plan and direct operational efficiency best practices to reach budget;
• Perform continuous improvement activities;
• Ensure Inventory accuracy.

The Ideal candidate:

• Displays high levels of energy and commitment;
• Demonstrate leadership skills inspiring vision and motivation;
• Is data-driven;
• Has a proven track record of improving operational business metrics in a high complexity environment;
• Has good communication skills;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, stressful environment;
• Leads from the front.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (mechanical, industrial engineering or business or supply chain management preferred)
• At least 2-4 years experience in leading teams of workers in a high-velocity environments;
• Experience within a warehouse or a lean manufacturing environment is an asset
• Continuous improvement knowledge
• Bilingual