Element has an opportunity for a Business Operations Manager at our Rancho Dominguez facility. This is a key operational support role that is responsible for establishing and driving exceptional customer experience. This position serves as the primary point of contact for key customers and oversees service delivery ensuring timeliness and accuracy while leveraging data-driven insights to improve performance.
Salary: $90,000 - $105,000/yr DOE
• Serve as main point of contact for key customers, ensuring timely resolution of issues, maintaining proactive communication, and facilitating effective coordination among customers, internal teams, and leadership
• Develop and execute comprehensive customer experience strategies aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction, strengthening relationships and driving continuous improvement based on customer feedback and service performance trends
• Analyze, interpret, and clearly communicate operational and customer service data, providing insightful recommendations that guide decision-making and operational adjustments
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications, ensuring consistent transparency, alignment, and effective execution of key programs and projects
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Sales to consult with customers on testing solutions, alternative approaches, identify upselling opportunities, and deliver expert guidance based on the organization’s capabilities and service offerings
• Lead customer-focused initiatives and operational improvement programs, ensuring they support strategic business objectives, enhance the customer experience, and strengthen operational efficiency
• Ensure excellence across all customer-facing processes, while providing mentoring and guidance to team members on best practices for customer engagement, communication, and operational excellence
5+ years of experience in business operations, customer service, or program management roles within a high-volume, customer-facing environment
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and influence operational efficiency and service outcomes
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams, build strong working relationships, and influence without authority to drive results
Exceptional professionalism, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a calm, solutions-oriented approach to resolving issues
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver consistent results in a fast-paced, operational setting
A commitment to maintaining a positive, focused work environment while prioritizing accountability, teamwork, and customer experience excellence
This position is based in a laboratory and aerospace testing facility environment and will work in close proximity to testing operations, technical teams, and customer-facing service areas, and is expected to comply with all site-specific safety and regulatory requirements.
Required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate for the work area, which may include safety glasses, hearing protection, protective footwear, lab coats, or other protective gear
Exposure to a laboratory and aerospace testing environment, including specialized equipment, mechanical systems, and elevated noise levels
Ability to safely lift, carry, and move materials or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds
Regular standing, walking, and sitting, with movement between office, laboratory, and operational areas throughout the workday
Adherence to all Element safety policies, procedures, and training requirements to maintain a safe and compliant work environment
At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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