Strategic Operations Associate Director

Why We Exist and What We Do:

At Dr. Squatch (www.drsquatch.com), we’re raising the bar on men’s personal care with our line of natural, high-performance products. We’re on a high-growth, fast-moving ride, continually introducing new product categories, launching into retailers nationwide, and growing internationally. We have been recognized and certified by Great Place to Work® multiple times, and we achieved status as a certified B Corp in 2023. We are looking for passionate, talented people who want to join us in our mission to inspire and educate men to be happier and healthier!

About the Role:

Dr. Squatch is looking for a Strategic Operations Associate Director who will be a key leader within the Operations department, driving strategic initiatives to achieve business objectives including service, cost, margin, and planning improvements. The ideal candidate has a background in Operations and/or Strategy, a passion for process improvement, and strength in developing relationships between teams.

This role reports to the Sr. Director of Strategic Operations.

This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Marina Del Rey, CA.

The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $140,000 to $175,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates.

What You'll Do:

• Propose, lead, and drive large-scale, strategic projects (including clarifying the opportunity, defining analysis, leading data collection, assessing findings and synthesizing learnings) to drive high impact across Dr. Squatch’s key goals and objectives encompassing a wide range of subject matter areas including Procurement, Fulfillment, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Inventory, Quality, etc.
• Own high-impact cross-functional initiatives that advance core business and integration priorities (e.g., margin expansion, working capital improvements), from scoping through measurable results.
• Deliver executive-quality presentations and written communications to gain stakeholder buy-in during times of hyper-growth and change
• Establish, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive strategic objectives and improvements across Operations and cross-functionally
• Perform ad hoc analyses including financial/operational modeling, process design, and research
• Contribute as a flexible all-around team player - your responsibilities will constantly be growing and evolving based on business needs

About You:

The ideal candidate has exceptional analytical problem solving skills, executive communication skills, and comfort navigating ambiguity. 

• 8+ years experience in consulting, operations, finance, or business analytics roles 
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of supply chain operations in an e-commerce or retail setting
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth startup and/or CPG is a plus
• Highly detailed, organized, and structured problem solver
• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in a quantitative field, such as Engineering, Science, Business Admin., Economics, Finance preferred
• People development and managerial experience, with direct reports, is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fast-paced learner and self-starter, comfortable operating in a growth environment

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Who We Are:

Our core values come naturally and make us a better, more whole, and unique team. We are Bold & Innovative - we are creative, rethink how things are done, and find a way. We Play to Win - we have high standards, we encourage ownership of work, we are scrappy, we act with urgency, and we invest in the outcome of our work. We are Team Squatch - we are humble, help others outside our own wheelhouse, stay positive, have fun, and have approachable and transparent leadership.

We offer a competitive salary in a growth-focused & collaborative team environment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with Squatch match, and PTO. We also have great perks like healthy snacks, frequent company events, and of course, free products!

For Applicants with Disabilities. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know when you submit your application and we'll do our very best to adjust as needed.

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Unsolicited Resume Policy. Dr. Squatch (“DRSQ”) employs an internal Talent Acquisition department. Exceptionally, DRSQ may choose to supplement that internal team with support from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and/or recruiting agencies ("Agency"). Agencies are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact DRSQ employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. DRSQ’s Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers.

To protect the interests of all parties, Dr. Squatch will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to DRSQ, including unsolicited resumes sent to a DRSQ email address or mailing address, directly to DRSQ employees, or to DRSQ’s resume database will be considered property of Dr. Squatch.

DRSQ will not pay a placement, service or other fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. This also includes partial resumes, LinkedIn profiles, general candidate profiles, and/or candidate details or information. DRSQ will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

DRSQ’s Talent Acquisition team must provide advance written approval to an Agency to submit resumes and/or profiles for a specific job-opening, and the approval must be in conjunction with a valid fully executed staffing, placement or other service agreement. DRSQ will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a fully executed agreement in place prior to submission, receipt and placement of candidates.