What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Assistant position at Newton Baby, Inc.?
At Newton, we’re passionate about providing new parents with safe, healthy, sustainable products — and peace of mind. As we continue to expand our reach and offering, we’re focused on delivering an exceptional Brand experience that brings this vision to life. We are seeking an Operations Assistant to become an integral part of our fast-growing team.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Develop and maintain close relationships with key manufacturing partners
- Perform regular compliance tasks to ensure product quality standards are met or exceeded
- Oversee monthly inventory counts across warehouses and 3PLs
- Analyze shipping costs and provide reporting for management
- Identify and implement initiatives to reduce shipping costs where possible
- Lead / assist special projects (e.g., continuous improvement, cost reduction, RFPs, etc.)
- Cross train with other Operations team members to provide backup as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Operations/logistics experience working with major carriers (e.g., FedEx, UPS), 3PLs, and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Previous experience in ecommerce, wholesale consumer goods operations or other related fields
- Experience with Netsuite, Amazon Seller Central, and Shopify (or similar systems) a plus
- Great Excel skills
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills; ability to work independently
- High attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
What we offer:
- Flexible work schedule (typical week is 2-3 days in office, 1-2 days at production facility, work-from-home on Fridays)
- Unlimited Vacation
- Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance, plus more!
- 401k
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Employee Discounts on products
Salary : $41,000 - $60,000
