Junior Operations Manager

About the Role

As our Junior Operations Manager, you will play an important role in supporting the planning, coordination, and oversight of daily operations across the business. Working closely with senior leadership, department heads, and ground teams, you will help keep operations organized, monitor workflow performance, manage logistics timelines, and ensure everyone is aligned toward the same targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordinating, and directing daily operations across different business units.
• Develop and maintain operational schedules, inventory logs, supply lists, and workflow trackers.
• Work closely with internal teams and operational leadership to ensure daily activities stay on schedule.
• Coordinate operations syncs, prepare agendas, document decisions, and follow up on execution items.
• Monitor operational performance metrics, daily targets, and deliverables, keeping managers informed of progress.
• Identify potential supply bottlenecks, facility issues, and operational risks, and help develop practical solutions.
• Liaise with regional vendors, service providers, and supply chain partners as required.
• Support the implementation of new operational tools, procedural standards, and facility initiatives.
• Assist with reviewing and improving existing operational routines to increase overall efficiency.
• Prepare operational summaries, inventory reports, performance presentations, and team documentation.
• Track operational resources, supply costs, and facility budgets where required.
• Maintain accurate operational records and ensure daily tasks are completed and followed through.
• Support different departments with their logistics coordination and operational requirements.
• Assist with general business improvement initiatives and special operational projects as they arise.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Previous experience in operations coordination, team administration, logistics, or a similar business role.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working with different teams, managers, and external partners.
• The ability to juggle multiple tasks, manage competing operational priorities, and meet firm deadlines.
• Great attention to detail and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to take initiative.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• The ability to learn new inventory software and operations management tools.
• A positive, adaptable attitude and willingness to get involved wherever needed.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in business administration, operations management, logistics, or a related field would be an advantage but are not essential.