Operations Manager – Leading West Coast Fencing Distributor (El Cajon, CA)
Are you a dynamic operations leader with a passion for logistics and a talent for bringing out the best in your team? Join our 66-year-strong company – a preeminent fencing wholesale distributor with a reputation for excellence across the West Coast. Under new, forward-thinking management, we’re entering an exciting chapter of growth – and we want you to help lead the way.
Who We Are
We are a third-generation, privately held distributor of fencing materials known for our quality products and unmatched customer service. With no outside investors, we’ve built our success by staying true to our values and our people. Our culture is warm, collaborative, and built on integrity, accountability, and teamwork. Every member of our close-knit team supports one another to achieve shared success. We take pride in maintaining a work environment where leadership means serving the team and leading by example.
The Opportunity
As our Operations Manager, you will be the backbone of our logistics and warehouse operations in El Cajón, CA. This role is ideal for someone enthusiastic, hands-on, and solution-oriented. You’ll oversee everything from deliveries and transfers to inventory control, ensuring our yard and warehouse teams have the guidance and support they need to operate safely and efficiently. If you have a knack for streamlining processes, inspiring people, and delivering results correctly, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Logistics Management: Oversee all day-to-day shipping and receiving operations, including scheduling deliveries, coordinating inter-branch transfers, and ensuring timely, accurate order fulfillment.
- Inventory Control: Manage inventory tracking systems and conduct regular audits to maintain optimal stock levels. Implement efficient organizing and stocking practices so that materials are stored neatly and easily located.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and supervise yard and warehouse staff, fostering a high-performance team environment built on mutual respect and accountability. Provide clear direction, training, and support to help your team excel and grow.
- Process Improvement & Safety: Identify opportunities to improve operational workflows and implement best practices for efficiency. Uphold strict safety standards and maintain an organized, well-run facility, ensuring all equipment and procedures meet safety guidelines so that every team member goes home safe.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with sales, purchasing, and customer service teams to ensure smooth, coordinated operations. Quickly address any issues with deliveries or inventory and keep stakeholders informed – you’re the go-to problem solver who keeps things moving seamlessly.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience & Expertise: 3+ years of operations or logistics management experience (warehouse, distribution, or construction materials industry preferred). You have a solid understanding of inventory control, dispatch/delivery scheduling, and warehouse best practices.
- Leadership & Team Building: A proven leader who leads by example. You know how to motivate, coach, and develop a team. You hold yourself and others accountable and have a track record of building cohesive, high-performing teams.
- Integrity & Accountability: You do the right thing even when no one’s watching. Reliability and honesty are at your core, and you take ownership of your decisions and results.
- Collaborative Communicator: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You work well across departments, value others’ input, and keep cool under pressure; you solve problems with a team-first mindset rather than pointing fingers.
- Hands-On & Humble: You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and work alongside your team – whether helping load a truck or double-checking an inventory count. No task is beneath you when it comes to achieving the mission.
- Organized & Detail-Oriented: You take a methodical approach to managing operations. From schedules to inventory reports, nothing slips through the cracks on your watch.
- Continuous Improvement Mindset: You embrace a growth mindset, always looking for ways to improve processes and learn new skills. You welcome feedback and view challenges as opportunities to innovate.
- Positive Energy: A can-do, solutions-focused attitude – you approach challenges enthusiastically and resiliently, inspiring your team to do the same.
Why Join Us
Stability & Reputation: Join a company with a 66-year legacy and a sterling reputation. As an industry leader on the West Coast, we offer stability and the pride of being part of a well-respected organization.
Empowering Culture: Be part of a tight-knit, supportive team where collaboration, respect, and doing the right thing are the norm. We work hard together and look out for each other, and we celebrate our wins as a group.
Impactful Role: This is a high-impact position in which your ideas and leadership will shape our operations. With new management that encourages innovation, you’ll have the freedom to introduce improvements and truly make your mark.
Competitive Compensation: Starting salary in the $75,000 – $80,000 range (depending on experience), with potential for performance-based growth.
Excellent Benefits: We take care of our team. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 401(k) retirement plan, health, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), generous paid time off (PTO), and voluntary additional life and disability insurance options.
Growth & Development: We value aptitude and attitude equally. You’ll have opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a company that invests in your success and long-term growth.
Ready to take the next step? If you’re excited about leading a collaborative team and driving operational excellence at a company that truly values character, teamwork, and integrity, we want to hear from you! Apply now and join us in writing the next chapter of our 66-year success story.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Ability to Commute:
- El Cajon, CA 92020 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- El Cajon, CA 92020: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
