Operations Lead - Distribution and Logistics; Oregon

Operations Lead - Distribution and Logistics (Oregon)

Torus is seeking a highly motivated, hands‑on Operations Lead to help establish and launch our new Oregon distribution center. This individual will be the first full‑time employee supporting the new site and will play a critical role in standing up warehouse operations, fleet management, logistics systems, and facility processes.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in fast‑paced startup environments, enjoys solving problems, and is excited to build processes, systems, and teams from the ground up. The successful candidate will wear many hats and serve as the local operational leader as Torus establishes and grows its Oregon distribution footprint.

During the initial phase, this individual will spend time in Utah learning Torus operations, building relationships with key teams, and helping prepare for the Oregon launch. Once the Oregon distribution center is operational, this person will lead day‑to‑day site activities while continuing to improve systems and support future growth.

You are a resilient, highly dependable, resourceful, and action‑oriented leader who thrives in fast‑paced startup environments and is excited by the challenge of building a world‑class operation from the ground up. As a natural self‑starter, you excel at identifying operational problems early and taking complete ownership of their solutions. You possess a high level of comfort operating in ambiguous situations, allowing you to shift priorities quickly and wear many different hats to keep the business moving forward.

You are a true hands‑on leader who is equally comfortable collaborating at a desk or working directly alongside your team on the warehouse floor. Rooted in collaboration, you are a strong communicator who naturally builds deep, trust‑based relationships across cross‑functional teams to drive collective success.

• Serve as the primary local operational representative for Torus in Oregon.
• Support facility setup, equipment installation, and operational readiness activities.
• Assist in developing warehouse layouts, material flow strategies, storage systems, and standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and service providers during facility startup.
• Ensure Oregon is aligned with Utah for continuity of operations.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

• Establish and manage day‑to‑day warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory management, shipping, and material handling.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counting, transaction discipline, and process compliance.
• Develop and implement warehouse procedures, safety practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help recruit, onboard, and train future warehouse personnel as the operation expands.

• Coordinate inbound and outbound freight activities.
• Manage relationships with carriers, freight providers, and logistics partners.
• Optimize transportation costs, delivery performance, and shipping efficiency.
• Assist in scheduling and coordinating product movements between facilities.

• Manage company fleet assets including trucks, trailers, forklifts, and material handling equipment.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, registrations, and compliance activities.
• Track fleet utilization and identify opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency.

• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Customer Operations teams.
• Assist with inventory investigations, process improvements, special projects, and operational problem solving.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of ERP and warehouse management processes.
• Be willing to jump in wherever needed to ensure operational success.

• 5+ years of experience in warehouse, logistics, supply chain, transportation, or operations roles.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive results with minimal supervision.
• Experience in fast‑paced, high‑growth, or startup environments.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous…