ABOUT US

At RPS, we’re solar-powered and people-powered! Every pump that leaves our warehouse means one less generator or power line—and cleaner, safer access to water. It supports healthier animals, plants, and people while boosting the resilience, independence, and self-sufficiency of rural families and communities.
We’re mission-driven, impact-focused, and yes—we’re as cool as it sounds. We help folks across the country pump water sustainably, from off-grid ranches to remote homesteads. We’re a team of tinkerers, builders, customer champions, and adventurers who take pride in solving real-world problems with clean technology. No corporate fluff, just honest work that matters. If you love solving real-world problems, supporting independent communities, and being part of something that actually makes a difference, you’ll feel right at home here.

THE JOB

We’re looking for a Director of Operations to join our team in Woodland, CA. In this role, you’ll be the engine behind our day to day operations - ensuring our warehouse and assembly team run smoothly, procurement and inventory are dialed in, fulfillment is seamless, and our customer service team is set up for success. This role is both strategic and hands on. You’ll zoom out to design scalable processes, while also jumping in to solve problems on the floor.

Key responsibilities:

• Own and oversee operations across warehouse, manufacturing, procurement, fulfillment, customer service, tech support and inventory.
• Build and refine processes that keep us efficient, cost effective and ready to scale.
• Establish Quality Assurance program and processes
• Design & lead procurement strategy, nurture vendor relationships, own supplier negotiations, and ensure quality and cost efficiency.
• Revamp systems (ERP/MRP, inventory tracking, dashboards) that give visibility into operations and help us forecast with confidence.
• Drive continuous improvement across production, quality, fulfillment, and logistics to ensure we deliver on time, every time.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and problem solving across the team, in line with our RPS Core values.
• Partner with leadership to translate big picture goals into operational execution.
• Serve as a mentor and coach to team members, helping them grow into future leaders.

• Own and oversee operations across warehouse, manufacturing, procurement, fulfillment, customer service, tech support and inventory.
• Build and refine processes that keep us efficient, cost effective and ready to scale.
• Establish Quality Assurance program and processes
• Design & lead procurement strategy, nurture vendor relationships, own supplier negotiations, and ensure quality and cost efficiency.
• Revamp systems (ERP/MRP, inventory tracking, dashboards) that give visibility into operations and help us forecast with confidence.
• Drive continuous improvement across production, quality, fulfillment, and logistics to ensure we deliver on time, every time.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and problem solving across the team, in line with our RPS Core values.
• Partner with leadership to translate big picture goals into operational execution.
• Serve as a mentor and coach to team members, helping them grow into future leaders