Job Title: Head of Operations
Location: (In-Office) American Canyon, CA
Company: Forno Piombo
Company Overview:
Forno Piombo is a high-quality pizza oven manufacturing and sales company based in Napa. We build ovens designed to bring friends and family together. As we expand our product lines and support offerings, we’re looking for an experience Head of Operations with proven experience in a manufacturing environment.
We have the team, facility, and product excellence. Now we’re adding a strategic operational leader to help drive our next stage of growth.
What You’ll Do
It is a very exciting time at Forno Piombo. We are going to be releasing some new products we can’t wait for you to see.
The Head of Operations will lead all day-to-day production, inventory, logistics, and operational efficiency across the organization. This role is designed for a hands-on leader who can build structure, strengthen performance systems, and elevate operational execution while supporting the CEO’s focus on sales, marketing, and product innovation.
This is a key leadership role with real influence over how the company scales, maintains craftsmanship, and builds a culture of excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Production Excellence
- Lead daily operations across manufacturing, finishing, logistics, and inventory.
- Implement efficient, repeatable systems to support scale, quality, and delivery timelines.
- Reduce production times while preserving artisan craftsmanship and product standards.
Supply Chain & Inventory Management
- Oversee material planning, importing, and inventory flow to ensure consistent availability.
- Establish forecasting tools and visibility into materials, purchasing, and lead times.
- Coordinate with suppliers and freight partners to support growth and volume increases.
Performance, Metrics & Accountability
- Build clear KPIs, production schedules, and reporting dashboards.
- Drive on-time delivery, throughput, and operational reliability.
- Collaborate with finance to align operational reporting with margins, cost control, and P&L visibility.
Safety, Culture & Team Leadership
- Implement and enforce OSHA-compliant safety standards and shop-floor procedures.
- Mentor and develop team leads; foster a culture of professionalism, clarity, and accountability.
- Be a consistent on-site leader who models reliability, communication, and continuous improvement.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven success leading operations in a small to mid-sized manufacturing environment (15–30+ employees).
- Experience building systems, SOPs, and performance frameworks in a scaling company.
- Strong communicator who connects well with both leadership and shop-floor teams.
- Skilled in production planning, supply chain coordination, and workflow optimization.
- Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and focused on results.
- Passion for craftsmanship, product quality, and team culture and not just output.
Success Looks Like
- Operations run independently, efficiently, and predictably.
- On-time delivery and throughput improve without major headcount increases.
- Safety and shop standards become a visible strength.
- Material and production metrics are accurate, visible, and tied to both people management and financial goals.
- CEO is freed from daily management to focus on strategic growth.
- Pride, clarity, and accountability are embedded in the company culture.
