Operations Manager

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 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 raj@youngmountaintea.com:

• 1-page resume

• 1-page cover letter: how this role supports your career goals

• 3 references (name, relationship, email, phone)

Applications reviewed as received.