Talent.com
Director of Operations
Director of OperationsBlue Bridge People • Cincinnati, OH, United States
Director of Operations

Director of Operations

Blue Bridge People • Cincinnati, OH, United States
7 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Our client , a fast-growing, 7-person online marketplace for buying, selling, and reselling AV equipment, is seeking an Operations Leader / Chief of Staff to bring structure, efficiency, and scalability to its backend operations.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll directly partner with the CEO to streamline systems, align teams, and ensure flawless order fulfillment.

Role Overview

Our client is looking for a strategic, hands-on operator who can lead warehouse operations, order fulfillment, and software teams while ensuring all supporting business functions and ensure project completion (finance, accounting, HR) run with consistency and accuracy. This role will be central to connecting systems, eliminating operational bottlenecks, and professionalizing processes across the company.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Process Optimization

  • Diagnose and improve operational processes across warehouse operations, order fulfillment, development, and supporting business functions.
  • Build and implement scalable SOPs, including quality control workflows for outbound shipments.
  • Bring cohesion and structure to a small but fast-moving team, ensuring clarity in priorities, ownership, and timelines.

Systems Integration & Technical Project Management

  • Lead the integration of the ERP system with our Client’s online marketplace platform to ensure accurate, real-time communication between systems.
  • Ensure projects are well scoped and in line with business needs, ensuring requirements are clear, timelines are realistic, and deliverables meet operational needs. Translate business requirements into technical tasks.
  • Manage a technical team without needing to “code,” but with strong technical fluency and problem-solving abilities.

    • Cross-Functional Coordination & Vendor Oversight

  • Ensure day-to-day accounting, finance, and HR operations run smoothly through effective oversight of outsourced vendors and internal contributors.
  • Act as a central point of contact between warehouse, development, administrative, and executive functions—keeping communication clear and alignment tight.
  • Support executive-level decision-making through research, data gathering, analysis, and structured reporting.

    • Strategic Execution & Special Projects

  • Lead critical projects directly assigned by the CEO related to scaling operations, expanding marketplace capabilities, and improving customer experience.
  • Proactively surface operational risks and opportunities, ensuring the leadership team is informed, aware, and ready to act.

    • Ideal Candidate Profile

    Experience & Skills

  • Experience scaling operations in a small, high-growth environment—preferably managing warehouse, fulfillment, or distribution workflows.
  • Strong project management orientation with the ability to drive clarity, structure, and accountability across multiple teams, with both internal and external collaborators.
  • Technical fluency : comfortable project managing developers, understanding system flows, and diagnosing where processes or integrations break.
  • Prior exposure to ERP implementation or optimization is a strong plus
  • Ability to oversee and hold accountable internal and external collaborators HR, finance, and accounting operations to ensure timely close cycles, compliance, and administrative consistency.

    • Characteristics & Work Style

  • Methodical organizer : excels at bringing structure to chaos, building systems, and making information transparent.
  • Strategic thinker : sees the big picture, anticipates downstream impact, and makes decisions rooted in long-term goals.
  • Execution-obsessed : known for follow-through—when something is assigned, it gets done.
  • Expert facilitator : skilled at aligning multiple stakeholders, synthesizing complexity, and moving projects forward.
  • Curious problem solver : unafraid to learn new domains, ask the right questions, and build knowledge quickly.
  • Self-sufficient operator : capable of turning a high-level vision into a concrete plan without micromanagement.

    • Work Environment & Logistics

  • Location : Cincinnati HQ, with recurring presence in both the corporate office(downtown Cincinnati) and the warehouse (Sharonville).
  • Primarily Onsite w / Remote Flexibility
  • Compensation : $130-150k base salary with additional equity
    • Create a job alert for this search

    Director Of Operation • Cincinnati, OH, United States

    Related jobs
    Director of Sales

    Director of Sales

    Innovative Opening Solutions • Cincinnati, OH, United States
    Full-time
    Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Are you a proven sales leader looking for your next opportunity to build a sales structure and team in an entrepreneurial, scrappy envi...Show more
    Last updated: 17 days ago • Promoted
    Director, Strategic Programs

    Director, Strategic Programs

    Element • Fairfield, OH, US
    Full-time
    Element is seeking an experienced, highly dynamic, and organized Director, Strategic Programs to support the Aerospace & Energy Business Unit. The Director, Strategic Programs will serve as a truste...Show more
    Last updated: 17 days ago • Promoted
    Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)

    Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)

    LifeStance Health • Dry Ridge, KY, US
    Full-time
    At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Regional Operations Manager (Cincinnati, Raleigh, Indianapolis)

    Regional Operations Manager (Cincinnati, Raleigh, Indianapolis)

    Shine • Cincinnati, OH, US
    Full-time
    Regional Operations Manager (Cincinnati, Raleigh, Indianapolis).Full-Time | Shine of Cincinnati, Raleigh & Indianapolis.Compensation : $60,000$70,000 + performance bonuses. Location : Cincinnati (pref...Show more
    Last updated: 6 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Director of Aviation

    Director of Aviation

    IMEG Corp • Cincinnati, OH, United States
    Full-time
    Are you Ready to Engineer Your Career?.We work hard and are passionate about what we do but also love to have fun along the way. We celebrate the ability to be a firm of over 2900 employees in the U...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Operations / District Manager

    Operations / District Manager

    SmartStyle Hair Salon • DRY RIDGE, KY, US
    Full-time
    Must hold cosmetology license and work behind chair three days a week.The Operations Manager is responsible for the operations, team development, and overall performance of the salons that they dir...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago
    Market Sales Manager of Medical Equipment

    Market Sales Manager of Medical Equipment

    Rotech Healthcare Inc. • Hamilton, OH, United States
    Full-time
    Join a Leader in Home Healthcare.As a national leader in ventilators, oxygen therapy, sleep apnea treatment, wound care, diabetic solutions, and other home medical equipment, we empower patients to...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Director of Operations - Full Service

    Director of Operations - Full Service

    Leap Brands • Cincinnati, OH, US
    Full-time
    Quick Apply
    Director of Operations Locations : .Industry : Full-Service Dining with Bar Operations Position Overview A well-established, nationally recognized restaurant group is seeking an experienced, results-d...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago
    Director, Strategic Programs

    Director, Strategic Programs

    Element Materials Technology • Fairfield, OH, United States
    Full-time
    Job Locations US-OH-Fairfield ID 2025-17481 .Element is seeking an experienced, highly dynamic, and organized....Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Restaurant Delivery

    Restaurant Delivery

    DoorDash • Dry Ridge, US
    Full-time +1
    DoorDash is the #1 category leader in food delivery, food pickup, and convenience store delivery in the US, trusted by millions of customers every day. As a Dasher, you’ll stay busy with a variety o...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Property Operations Manager

    Property Operations Manager

    NorthPoint Development LLC • Cincinnati, OH, United States
    Full-time
    This will be an in-person role in Cincinnati, Ohio.NorthPoint is a real estate developer that has grown through combining an entrepreneurial spirit and empowerment of its team members.We truly beli...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Dual Director of Sales

    Dual Director of Sales

    Horizon Hospitality • Cincinnati, OH, United States
    Full-time
    A well-established hospitality management company is seeking a.Hilton-branded properties in the Cincinnati market.This role offers the opportunity to lead the sales strategy for a combined full-ser...Show more
    Last updated: 17 days ago • Promoted
    Director of Branch Operations - Branch Operations - Wheeling, WV

    Director of Branch Operations - Branch Operations - Wheeling, WV

    WesBanco Bank Inc. • Cincinnati, OH, United States
    Full-time +1
    Director of Branch Operations - Branch Operations.This position is 100% remote within the Bank's footprint.Employee will work full time remote outside of a WesBanco location (may occasionally atten...Show more
    Last updated: 20 days ago • Promoted
    Director of Asset Management

    Director of Asset Management

    Athena Hospitality Group • Florence, KY, United States
    Full-time
    Location : Florence, KY (Resource Center).The Director of Engineering provides strategic oversight and technical guidance for all engineering and maintenance operations across Athena Hospitality Gro...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Operations Associate

    Operations Associate

    Gearsupply • Cincinnati, Ohio, US
    Full-time
    Quick Apply
    At Gearsupply, we’re reshaping how the live-event industry buys and sells professional gear.From massive line arrays to cutting-edge LED walls, we handle the equipment behind unforgettable shows.As...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago
    Operations Manager OEM / HM

    Operations Manager OEM / HM

    Crestline Hotels and Resorts • Hamilton, Ohio, United States, 45011
    Full-time
    The Operations Manager is responsible for providing an exceptional experience to every guest while maximizing hotel profitability at the same time. The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago
    Territory Sales Manager - Grant County, KY

    Territory Sales Manager - Grant County, KY

    Global Medical Response • Williamstown, KY, United States
    Full-time
    Territory Sales Manager - Grant County, KY.Hybrid (90% field-based within the market; 10% remote).Candidate must live within 50 to 75 miles of. Base Salary : $35,000 - Non-negotiable, Car Allowance, ...Show more
    Last updated: 22 days ago • Promoted
    Director of Sales

    Director of Sales

    Siebtechnik Tema, Inc. • Cincinnati, OH, United States
    Full-time
    The Director of Sales is a senior leadership role responsible for driving order intake, revenue growth, and market expansion for Siebtechnik Tema, Inc. This position leads the sales organization, se...Show more
    Last updated: 17 days ago • Promoted