# Operations & Strategy Manager

**Company:** [Dandy](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/dandy)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Business Operations
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Program Management, Project Management, ERP, Mes, Scheduling Systems, Resource Allocation, SQL, Looker, Dashboard Development, Oee, System Architecture, Manufacturing Operations
**Posted:** 2026-09-10

> Design and scale systems that optimize labor, equipment utilization, scheduling, and on-time delivery across a manufacturing network. The role requires 6+ years in operations, manufacturing, or systems-focused work, strong cross-functional program management, and the ability to translate operational needs into system requirements.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and roll out scalable systems to allocate labor, track overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and schedule orders and labor through system logic.
- Implement strategies and tools to ensure orders are scheduled, resourced, and delivered on time.
- Partner with Product and Data teams to define system requirements, make architecture decisions, and launch enhancements.
- Lead dashboards and real-time visibility connecting labor, equipment utilization, and scheduling performance to business outcomes.
- Diagnose operational bottlenecks, design solutions, and lead pilots and rollouts.
- Coordinate across Strategy Operations, Product, Data, and Manufacturing to align system architecture with operational requirements and future scale.

## Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, or systems-focused roles.
- Strong program and project management skills, including cross-functional system rollouts.
- Experience designing and implementing scalable systems such as ERP/MES, scheduling, and resource-allocation systems.
- Data-driven problem-solving and strong communication skills.
- Ability to translate operational needs into system requirements and influence cross-functional partners.
- High ownership, attention to detail, and comfort operating in ambiguous environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, Business, or a closely related field.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with SQL, Looker, or similar tools.
- Experience with marketplace business models.
- Management consulting, investment banking, or startup experience.
- Strong quantitative presentation and written communication skills.
- Willingness to travel to the United States monthly and work hands-on to solve operational problems.

## Benefits
- Country-specific benefits may include healthcare, dental, mental health support, parental planning resources, retirement savings options, and paid time off.

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