Manufacturing Operations Support

Position Overview

For more than 75 years, Gordon Brush has been a leader in industrial brush manufacturing, and we are growing rapidly. We are seeking an Operations Support professional for our Industry, CA facility. This full-time, onsite role calls for a reliable, well-organized, energetic, and detail-oriented multitasker who is comfortable with the daily pace of a busy manufacturing facility and focused on efficiency and time management.

In this role, you will support the Operations Department by following up with suppliers on open orders and quotes, assisting with purchasing and scheduling, and leading special projects involving packaging, supplier sourcing, and inventory improvement. You will also help plan and schedule production to maintain workflow and meet customer demand, while monitoring schedule adherence, resource allocation, and other production factors.

Principal Responsibilities:

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Request quotes for materials and services, and evaluate bids for specification compliance, pricing, and delivery commitments.
• Ensure vendor reliability and monitor supplier performance.
• Manage supplier relationships, communicating effectively to resolve issues and recommend solutions.
• Help maintain supplier and product databases.

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Assist with scheduling, logistics coordination, and resource allocation.
• Cover planning, scheduling, releasing, and following up on production orders as needed to meet customer and internal demand.

Operations Support & Improvement

• Support day-to-day operational activities to keep the department running efficiently.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend process improvements.
• Respond promptly and professionally to internal and external inquiries.

Qualifications:

Required

• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently with little direct oversight.

Preferred

• Experience with CAD, SolidWorks, or Crystal Reports

Benefits

• Significantly subsidized medical insurance
• Dental, vision, and life insurance available
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) plan
• Profit-sharing plan and profit-sharing cash bonus
• 9 paid holidays and paid vacation

Compensation & Hiring Requirements

• Pay is based on work experience and education.
• All new hires must complete a pre-employment physical with drug screening and E-Verify.
• Drug-Free Workplace. EOE AA/M/F/D/V.

Pay: $52,000.00 - $66,560.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person