Clearance Center Operations Manager

Lead Operations. Drive Performance. Create Impact. Goodwill Southern California is hiring a Clearance Center Operations Manager to support our mission of transforming lives through the power of work. In this role, you’ll lead day-to-day operations, develop your team, and ensure performance across production, sales, safety, and service—helping your location operate efficiently while delivering meaningful community impact. What You’ll Do: Serve as Manager on Duty (MOD) as needed, overseeing daily operations including opening, closing, and real-time decision-making. Lead daily operations by overseeing production, salesfloor execution, and backroom processes. Train, coach, and develop team members to meet performance goals, productivity standards, and customer service expectations. Partner with the General Manager to drive results across sales, payroll, safety, and expense control. Ensure a safe, clean, and compliant work environment by enforcing company policies and procedures. Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs), including production output, merchandising standards, and customer engagement programs. Support hiring, onboarding, scheduling, performance feedback, and team development activities. Coach team members on loss prevention, de-escalation practices, and operational standards. Oversee donation processing, merchandising, and inventory flow to maximize efficiency and results. Support audits, compliance activities, and operational reporting, ensuring standards are consistently met. Communicate business results, operational challenges, and opportunities to leadership. Work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and support nearby locations as needed. What You Bring: 1–3 years of supervisory experience in retail, warehouse, or customer-focused operations. Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and motivate teams. Experience managing operations, performance metrics, and multiple priorities. Comfort using POS systems, timekeeping systems, and basic computer applications (Outlook, Excel, etc.). Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus. Commitment to Goodwill’s mission and RISE values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence). What’s in it for you: Hourly Rate: $18.15 Discount at Goodwill SoCal retail locations Goodwill Perks: Discounts on dining, retail, theme parks, and movies Employee Assistance Program: Mental and physical wellness, financial and legal resources, and career and education support Full-time Positions are eligible for: Medical, dental, vision insurance Flexible Spending Account - FSA Life insurance 403(b) retirement plan Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays Tuition Reimbursement Lead with purpose. Join Goodwill SoCal and help build strong teams, deliver results, and create opportunities that transform lives and communities.