Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.
Job Description
As the Operational Excellence Manager, you will help institutionalize operational rigor and discipline through the development of cross-functional capabilities. This role is critical in helping create a scalable operating model for the enterprise. We are looking for a leader who can collaborate and influence across teams to ensure initiatives are identified, prioritized and executed to maximize business impact. You will support the execution of a capability roadmap, serve as a bridge between the business and technology teams and implement standardized ways of working to promote consistency and accountability.
In this role, you will develop key relationships with leaders across Planning, Merchandising, Product, Operations, Technology, Marketing, Retail and Logistics.
What you'll get to do:
Drive Operational Process Improvement and Efficiency
- Collaborate with functional leaders to identify, prioritize, and implement process improvements across the organization.
- Lead initiatives to optimize end-to-end processes, driving measurable efficiency gains and cost reductions.
- Ensure that process improvements align with overall business goals and deliver tangible benefits.
Support Execution of the Capability Roadmap
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams - including Operations, Technology, Finance, and P&C - to support the development of a capability roadmap.
- Help ensure that roadmap initiatives are aligned with the organization's strategic business objectives and drives continuous operational improvement.
- Drive the adoption of new technologies, systems, and processes to enhance enterprise-wide capabilities.
- Set and Maintain Project Standards
- Demonstrate standardized processes for tracking and managing projects.
- Promote consistency, transparency, and alignment with company goals.
- Foster an environment of accountability to ensure smooth and efficient operations throughout the organization.
Lead Change Management
- Lead organizational change management efforts, ensuring successful adoption and integration of new processes, technologies, and business practices associated with projects on the capability roadmap.
- Develop change management strategies that promote transparency of context, minimize resistance, increase engagement, and ensure the sustainability of improvements.
Qualifications
Who you are:
- 5+ years of continuous improvement experience in an operations role with an apparel retailer
- Proven track record in leading cross-functional process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives in a similar industry
- Strong background in change management and transformation with expertise in driving adoption of new processes, technology adoption and business practices across diverse teams
- Demonstrated capability in developing and implementing operational standards, project governance frameworks, and performance tracking metrics to promote consistency and accountability
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence with executive leadership, stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Additional Information
Our investment in you:
At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:
- Health Insurance
- Savings and Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness & Fitness benefits
The salary range for this role is $86,400 per year - $111,195 per year.
Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
