Operations Manager- Fulfillment & Manufacturing

About Excelligence

Excelligence Learning Corporation is the world’s leading tech-enabled platform company in early childhood and elementary education. Educators, parents, and children in more than 40 countries use our 20,000+ innovative, high-quality, and grade-appropriate educational products and teaching solutions to teach, learn, and grow.

With over 30 years of experience, we are a leading developer, manufacturer, distributor, and multi-channel retailer, serving early childhood learning centers, elementary schools, PTAs, and consumers. Our three core divisions— Supplies (Discount School Supply, Really Good Stuff), Equipment (Children’s Factory, Angeles, Learning Carpets), and Services (Educational Products, Inc., ChildCare Education Institute, Frog Street Press)—deliver excellence through proprietary brands such as Colorations® , BioColor® , Excellerations® , MyPerfectClassroom® , and Environments® .

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The Role

As the Operations Manager for our Gardner, KS fulfillment and manufacturing center, you will lead key departments, managing a team of approximately 40 associates to ensure operational excellence, safety, quality, and efficiency. This role is pivotal in aligning production, fulfillment, and cross-functional workflows with business and customer demands—leveraging data analytics, AI-driven insights, and continuous improvement methodologies to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Develop, implement, and maintain business standards for accuracy, productivity, and reliability.
• Oversee and optimize production schedules to meet demand forecasts and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate with procurement, inventory, and logistics to ensure material availability and smooth workflow.
• Manage departmental budgets to align with business goals.
• Develop volume and contingency plans to meet fluctuating demands and business growth.

Team Management

Process Improvement & Compliance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

Why Join Us?

Work Environment

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Excelligence Learning Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Excelligence is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact Human Resources.