Operations Manager, Red Barn & Consumer Choice

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Job Location

WI Distribution Center

Job Description

The Red Barn & Consumer Choice Ops Manager is responsible for leading daily operations across two key departments within our Wisconsin Distribution Center.

This role entails the coordination of staffing, workflow, and product volume to meet daily, weekly, and monthly targets. The ideal candidate will uphold Trek's quality standards, champion continuous improvement, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to evolve processes, systems, and the operational environment.

Location: Johnson Creek Distribution Center

Department: Red Barn & Consumer Choice

Core Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Manage day-to-day operations for the Red Barn and Consumer Choice teams.

• Balance labor resources with inbound product volume to hit production and fulfillment goals.

People Management & Workforce Planning

• Oversee scheduling, staffing, onboarding, offboarding, and payroll for assigned teams.

• Provide regular feedback and coaching to team members to enhance performance and professional growth.

• Help lead the interview and selection process for any open positions.

• Foster a positive, accountable, and high-performance culture.

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Uses reporting and trends to measure and analyze efficiency across tasks, personnel, and workflow.

• Identify opportunities to improve SOPs, processes, and physical workspaces through CI events.

• Partner with other departments, including IT, to support new projects and system enhancements.

Quality & Output Standards

• Ensure all output meets Trek's global quality expectations.

• Set and uphold the benchmark for consumer-delivered bike standards worldwide.

Communication & Collaboration

• Clearly communicate goals, expectations, and updates to internal teams and cross-functional partners on a regular basis.

• Collaborate with leadership to set vision and strategy for long term success of Red Barn and Consumer Choice

• Support HR processes including resolving conflicts and maintaining a positive work environment.

Required Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of people leadership experience, including performance management and team development.

• 2-5+ years of bicycle industry/mechanic experience.

• Demonstrated success managing workflow, staffing, and production targets.

• Experience using metrics, KPIs, or production data to measure and improve performance.

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with a track record of meeting deadlines in fast-paced environments.

• Ability to communicate clearly with both frontline teams and cross-functional business partners.

• Proficiency with standard business systems and tools (Excel/Sheets, WMS, ERP, scheduling tools, etc.).

• Ability to work fully on-site and lead hands-on operations.

Trek Benefits:

• Flexible and fun company culture
• Competitive health care
• PPO & HDHP medical plan options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Free life insurance & optional term life insurance
• Competitive vacation package
• 401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
• 12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay
• Flexible holiday schedule - 10 company holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $15,000! (Undergraduate & Masters programs)
• Employee discounts on all product
• Deep partner retail discounts

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

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