Operations Manager USA - Memphis area

Role summary

Operations Manager USA - Memphis area is a full-time role at Herchenbach Industrial Solutions in Byhalia, Mississippi, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-09-01. Experience level: 10+.

Job title

Operations Manager USA - Memphis area

Company

Herchenbach Industrial Solutions

Location

Byhalia, Mississippi, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

full-time

Category

Logistics & Warehousing

Experience level

10+

Date posted

2026-09-01

Job description

Why we need YOU?

Role Summary

Owns end-to-end U.S. operations execution including warehouse, logistics, project delivery, and vendor management. This role is responsible for building scalable processes from the ground up and ensuring operational excellence aligned with German HQ standards.

Leads all field execution and serves as the operational backbone of the U.S. business.

Direct Reports (as scaled):

Warehouse Staff

Project Manager(s)

Installation Manager / Crews (outsourced → insourced over time)

Operating Rhythm:

Standard hours: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Memphis)

Flexibility required for early coordination with Germany HQ and vendors

Core Responsibilities

1. Project Execution & Delivery

Own full project lifecycle: order → staging → delivery → installation → teardown → return processing

Ensure all materials, Labor, and equipment are aligned to project timelines

Partner with sales to validate execution feasibility pre-close

2. Warehouse & Yard Operations

Design and implement all warehouse processes (inventory flow, staging, returns, maintenance)

Manage laydown yard operations and material handling standards

Ensure readiness of all structures, components, and fabric systems

3. Logistics & Inventory Management

Oversee inbound/outbound freight, scheduling, and cost control

Establish inventory tracking and forecasting processes

Optimize utilization of assets across projects

4. Vendor & Partner Management

Select, onboard, and manage: Transportation providers

Installation crews

Equipment vendors

Establish performance standards, SLAs, and cost controls

Transition key capabilities in-house when economically justified

5. Process Build & Continuous Improvement

Build operational playbooks and SOPs from scratch

Drive continuous improvement in: Cycle time

Cost per project

Labor efficiency

Implement repeatable, scalable workflows

6. Compliance & Safety

Ensure adherence to all U.S. safety, permitting, and regulatory requirements

Maintain certification tracking (install crews, equipment, site compliance)

Partner with engineering on structural and installation standards

7. Supply Chain Localization (Strategic Priority)

Identify and develop U.S.-based suppliers for key components

Reduce dependency on overseas shipping

Improve lead times, cost structure, and scalability

Your profile

8-10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience in industrial, construction, logistics, manufacturing, modular building, or project-based environments

Minimum 5 years managing multi-functional operations including warehouse, logistics, inventory, field execution, and vendor management

Minimum 3 years in a senior operational leadership role with accountability for execution, labor efficiency, cost control, and operational performance

Proven experience building or scaling operational processes, teams, or facilities in a startup, launch, or growth environment

Experience managing subcontractors, transportation providers, installation crews, and third-party vendors

Strong background in project execution, operational planning, and cross-functional coordination

Experience driving operational KPIs including on-time delivery, labor productivity, inventory accuracy, utilization, and cost management

Working knowledge of OSHA, safety compliance, and operational risk management

ERP, inventory management systems, and process improvement experience preferred

Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience preferred

Why us?

What do we build on? Our values! And maybe soon on you.

Respect: You treat colleagues, partners, and clients with respect—because good collaboration, whether on-site or in the office, starts with mutual appreciation. Results: You work in a solution-oriented and efficient way to deliver high-quality project outcomes. Responsibility: You take responsibility for your tasks and decisions—reliability and safety awareness are top priorities for you. Relentless: You stay committed even when challenges get complex, persistently seeking the best solution.

You think in terms of solutions, not problems, and you want to make a real impact? Then we look forward to receiving your application! Ideally with a few sentences about your motivation, your salary expectations, and your earliest possible starting date. Let’s see if we can build something truly great together.

Herchenbach Industrial Building Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About us

Herchenbach Industrial Buildings is a great place to work!

With more than 100 years of success, over 160 Herchenbachers across 10 European countries, and a business operating in a resilient industry, we are one of the leading companies in our market segment across Europe. And we're not stopping there, further continents are already on our agenda.

And don't just take our recruiters’ word for it: 91% of our employees confirmed this in our anonymous People Survey 2025.

And you know what? We love making mistakes because that's how we learn. We love KPIs because they help us continuously improve. Average performance is easy, anyone can do that. We enjoy striving for excellence, and competing for the Champions League trophy together is part of our DNA.

Most importantly, respect never gets left behind, quite the opposite. We are looking for strong team players who want to be part of our team and our succe