Operations Lead

Company: LV Search Partners
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

About the Role We’re looking for a high-potential Operations Lead to help build and scale our U.S. operations in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment. We actively support customers nationwide, so core processes are in place, but many areas need fine-tuning and improvement. This role is not for someone who expects everything perfectly documented and handed to them – it’s for a builder who can strengthen operations, optimize workflows, and keep the business running smoothly. You will be hands-on from day one, solving problems, coordinating partners, and improving processes behind the scenes. Over time, you’ll help design the operating model, build infrastructure, and grow into a leadership role shaping how our U.S. operations function. We are looking for someone hungry, humble, smart, and adaptable – someone who knows what good looks like and wants to raise the standard. This is a build-and-scale opportunity with significant runway for growth. What You’ll Do Own the Operational Engine · Take full ownership of the core operational backbone of the business · Ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time with the right quality · Oversee logistics, supplier coordination, order flow, and execution discipline · Support procurement activities, supplier relationships, and commercial alignment · Help monitor product quality standards and support supplier visits or audits when needed · Identify risks early and solve issues before they impact customers or performance · Step into whatever is required to keep the business running smoothly Build Structure and Raise the Bar · Evaluate current processes and strengthen areas that lack structure or clarity · Introduce practical systems, reporting, and operational controls · Improve visibility around cost, service levels, and supplier performance · Bring operational rigor without creating unnecessary bureaucracy · Continuously improve how work gets done as the company scales Be a Cross Functional Force Multiplier · Work closely with Sales, Purchasing, Quality · Act as a central point of coordination across internal teams and external partners · Align execution with commercial priorities · Create clarity in environments where priorities are shifting Grow Into Leadership · Take ownership of planning and operational strategy · Help shape the long-term operating model for the U.S. business · Build and lead an operations team as the company grows Who You Are Core Traits · Hungry: Ambitious and motivated to build something meaningful · Humble: Team first, low ego, willing to roll up your sleeves · Smart: Analytical, resourceful, and quick to learn · Adaptable: Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving priorities · Bias to action: You do not wait for perfect direction. You move. What Sets You Apart · You have worked in a fast growing or entrepreneurial environment · You have helped build structure where it did not fully exist · You understand what strong operations look like and want to implement that standard · You want real ownership and accountability, not just a title Skills and Capabilities · Strong organizational and problem-solving skills · Sound commercial judgment · Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting · Data driven mindset with strong attention to detail · Proficiency in Excel and core operational tools Why This Role Is Different · You are joining at a pivotal phase and what you build will directly shape the business · You will have meaningful ownership and visible impact from day one · There is significant runway for growth, and this role can evolve into senior operational leadership · For the right person, the ceiling is high

Keywords: LV Search Partners, Portland , Operations Lead, IT / Software / Systems , Boston, Maine