Operations Consultant

Company: Glassybaby
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 6, 2022

Job Description:

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONWe hand-blow glass with color and light for people who love to give kindness. glassybaby began in 2001, when Lee Rhodes dropped a candle into a colored glass votive after being sick from cancer. The calming light gave her peace, and a flicker of hope. This hope helped her to heal, and inspired a mission and business devoted to providing the same hope and healing to people, animals and the planet. glassybaby values Giving The reason glassybaby exists is to give. Family We are a community of kindness. everyone is welcome. just bring a story. Downright Uplifting Each votive with a motive is to lift spirits and spread hope. Sustainability Our handblown glass products are made from the earth, and we are committed to protecting it. We love dogs Dogs don't judge, and neither do we, for goodness sakeCATEGORY OperationsPOSITION Operations ConsultantDescriptionwe are looking for a senior leader, ready to provide acquired experience with growing operations, who is prepared to scale with the department and cross functional teams. the operations consultant has broad responsibilities in wa and mt regions as well as the knowledge to support a growing national business presence. position reports to the ceo/founder and is based in seattle. the position will begin as a consultant/contractor, with the potential to transition into a full-time role.glassybaby are works of art, as unique as the individual who chooses or receives one. formed by eight hands, they are born in the usa, citizens of the world, each with its own name, one of a kind. physically, a glassybaby is a colorful, hand-blown glass votive, made by hand in our seattle hot shop (Montana hot shop opening soon). since day one, glassybaby has been all about giving, and giving back, and this year is celebrating donating $12 million to organizations that support people in all kinds of need.about the role: this role provides glassybaby with operations expertise and leadership for the production, warehouse, logistics and fulfillment organizations. the operations consultant will provide broad leadership to the business through strategic and tactical direction. they will identify areas for growth and recommend strategies for improvement.key responsibilities include develop and achieve strategic comprehensive goals and drive continuous improvement in warehouse, logistics and fulfillment teams that align with glassybaby's business culture, departmental budget and priorities. identify risks and potential opportunities associated with the short- and long-term business plans and performance and develop plans to mitigate the risks and capitalize on the opportunities. drive operational activities and plans that support scalable and profitable growth of the company by developing and enabling the success of each member of the operations team. develop cohesive supply chain processes to enable inventory level optimization and order management, while maintaining quality standards and adequate levels of inventory. Work with Sales, Marketing, and Production to manage SKUs effectively, overseeing color bar procurement. Ensure color bar is authentic and available per the production schedule. ensure glassybaby delivers best-in-class web fulfillment service levels and customer satisfaction. optimize reporting and management tools to monitor and share key business information and track continuous improvement opportunities. Leverage NetSuite (ERP) and other systems to oversee product flow, identify root cause issues, improve efficiency, ensure policy adherence, drive cost savings, and increase stakeholder (and customer) satisfaction provide leadership for operations vendor relationships to ensure that they are serving the business in as efficient and cost-effective a manner as possible. Make changes as necessary to achieve improvements in quality, mark-up/costs, and/or improved service to meet our business needs. manage facility contracts and operations. Make recommendations to CEO/Founder for necessary facility maintenance and desired upgrade projects. oversee all new or maintenance construction projects, ensuring that they are completed on time and budget, and that are brought online appropriately. engage all levels of the organization to remove waste from our operations processes. in partnership with Finance and HR, sponsor and manage safety and risk management programs.PM21POSITION REQUIREMENTS what you bring experience to a growing, scaling organization demonstrated management of expansion projects operations perspective for strategic planning and financing experience working directly with CEO bachelor's degree, with formal education in business and operations a plus. 10+ years of operations management, including budgeting, supply chain, facilities, manufacturing/production or equivalent. experience with B2C goods and ecommerce is a plus. able to work as a proactive, positive, supportive, self-directed team member, who sets a good example at all times. outstanding leadership and ability to obtain "buy-in" from stakeholders. strong knowledge and proven hands-on experience in production, operations, and inventory processes. strong skills with business tools, internal and external systems, including ERP and systems. NetSuite experience preferred demonstrated understanding of operations with the ability to turn data into information to communicate with technical and non technical audiences. Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 35 pounds. Frequent walking and sitting and occasional standing. Must be able to speak and hear well enough to conduct conversations. Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to work in an environment where noise level is usually moderate. Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; must be able to reach with hands and arms. glassybaby offers a generous range of benefits for full-time employees including: Directed donation on your behalf of $1,000 per year to the approved charity of your choice (virtually any 501c3) 401k including personal financial consulting Medical, dental, vision Employer paid life insurance Voluntary additional life insurance Short term disability Supplemental health care policies Paid time off and paid holidays Pet insurance Flexible spending account (FSA) Health savings account (HSA) Employee advantage discount program (savings of hundreds of naturally recognized outlets including travel, lodging, entertainment, shopping, shows, car rental and more) Employee Assistance Program (counseling and referrals on everything from financial to mental health needs) FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-TimeEXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT ExemptNUMBER OF OPENINGS 1LOCATION RedmondEOE STATEMENTWe are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.PI176713644

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