Scientific Safety Alliance

Lean Operations Manager

Baltic, SD

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$140kDetected 197 days ago

AgileCRMProcess ImprovementERPCustomer SuccessResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

This role bridges all operations-ensuring every client receives seamless, high-quality service delivery while maintaining operational efficiency and team performance.
You'll help shape the foundation for scalable operations as the company continues to grow.
As a key advocate for our customers, you'll also provide valuable insights that influence process improvements, service offerings, and overall business strategy.

Leverage customer data and trends to drive retention strategies and continuously improve customer experience.
Help build best practices, playbooks, and automation strategies to ensure a world-class customer journey.
Track technician productivity, utilization, and service quality; identify and implement improvements.
Document and refine operational SOPs, standardize workflows, and implement automation or system upgrades where possible.
Maintain service documentation standards, calibration schedules, and alignment with regulatory and internal QA processes.
This position manages our local Customer Success, Lab & Field Technician teams to streamline workflows, manage capacity, and optimize technician utilization.
This role will initially report to SSA's Midwest Regional Manager and work closely with our COO, VP of Sales, and Field Operations teams to build and execute a customer-centric strategy.
You will have the opportunity to shape and refine our customer engagement playbook, helping us scale personalized, high-touch support while ensuring operational efficiency.
Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage customer data and trends to drive retention strategies and continuously improve customer experience.
Drive Loyalty and positive customer feedback.

5+ years of experience working in lean operations (preferably within manufacutirng, life sciences, cleanroom, HVAC, or technical field service industries).
Ability to analyze customer data and turn insights into action.
What We're Looking For 5+ years of experience working in lean operations (preferably within manufacutirng, life sciences, cleanroom, HVAC, or technical field service industries).

Process-oriented mindset with experience implementing systems or automation tools (CRM, ERP, or scheduling software preferred).

$110,000 -140,000 + Ownership Equity Overview Scientific Safety Alliance, or SSA, exists to Accelerate Science.
SSA is growing at an exceptional rate and is rapidly rising Inc Magazines 2024 and 2025 list of fastest growing privately held companies.
In a little over 2.5 years, we have acquired 20 companies and our growth is only accelerating.
Who do we serve?
We serve the life sciences world, including pharmaceutical, biotech, hospital, and research facilities that rely on us to keep their controlled environments compliant and ready for discovery.
Our mission is simple: remove the friction so our customers can focus on innovation.

Our goal every day is to build the best company in the world, one founded on sweat equity, collaboration, and shared success.

remove the friction so our customers can focus on innovation.
What makes SSA special?
SSA is a 100% founder and employee-owned company.
Every team member has a stake in the outcome, and everyone's performance directly impacts the value of their ownership.
We have grown from a handful of regional teams into one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States through a network of specialized local service companies.
Our people are highly motivated problem solvers who take pride in precision, responsiveness, and integrity.
We do more than maintain equipment; we help enable the discoveries that shape modern medicine and science.
Ensure a smooth transition from sales, coordinate field service deployments, and guide new customers through their first engagements.
Operations Manager We are seeking a hands-on, process-driven Lean Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations at one of our companies.
Seamless Onboarding: Ensure a smooth transition from sales, coordinate field service deployments, and guide new customers through their first engagements.
You will be the escalation oint of contact for our customers, ensuring the value of our services are maximized.

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