Operations Manager Job at Young Mountain Tea, Irvine, CA

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  • Young Mountain Tea
  • Irvine, CA

Job Description

Applications must be emailed following the instructions at the bottom of this listing. Applications submitted through portals will not be reviewed.

SUMMARY

Young Mountain Tea is a mission-driven importer of organic specialty teas from India and Nepal. We're hiring a part-time Operations Manager to lead our outsourced operations, working closely with our co-packing and warehousing partner in Irvine, CA. Remote applicants are welcome; preference for candidates who can visit the Irvine warehouse 2x/week. Target start: June 2, 2025 . Role may grow to full-time in 2 years.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee logistics : Importing, co-packing, warehousing, manufacturing, purchasing, and order fulfillment
  • Customer service: Respond to wholesale/consumer inquiries via email
  • Sales support: Manage wholesale sample shipments and process orders in Shopify
  • Inventory management : Build annual tea purchasing plans based on sales and rotation goals, manage and update company website. 

What We’re Looking For

  • Team player who thrives in a small, dynamic environment and wants their work to make a positive mark on the world
  • 5+ years managing information across systems and in spreadsheets (inventory experience preferred)
  • Detail-oriented, efficiency-obsessed, and self-directed
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Bonus: Lives near Irvine, CA; food safety experience; Spanish fluency

Details

  • 20 hours/week | Semi-flexible schedule
  • $30/hour (W2 employee)
  • Benefits: paid time off, retirement savings, work-from-home, always-free organic tea

To Apply

Email the following to Raj Vable at [email protected]:

  • 1-page resume
  • 1-page cover letter: how this role supports your career goals
  • 3 references (name, relationship, email, phone)

Applications reviewed as received

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Remote job, Flexible hours,

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