Full-Time

Operations Manager

Updated on 8/1/2026

Clayton

Clayton

201-500 employees

Real estate loan due diligence services

No salary listed

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Haleyville, AL, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Sales
ERP
ISO 9001
Word/Pages/Docs
Quality Assurance (QA)
Oracle
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • Strictly adhere to quality assurance requirements and safety rules and guidelines.
  • Work with internal and external staff to meet organizational requirements.
  • Use Lean Manufacturing methods, 5S, and Kaizen applications where necessary.
  • Review profit and loss statements and make operational changes that positively impact financials.
  • Have a bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, or a related field, preferred.
  • Have a minimum of 5 years of relevant leadership experience.
  • Have previous experience within cabinet manufacturing, preferred.
  • Have experience with enterprise resource planning systems or Oracle, preferred as a plus.
  • Have experience with project planning and management, capital expenditure, and budgeting.
  • Have working knowledge of profit and loss statements.
  • Have experience with quality programs and root cause analysis, including ISO 9001, 8D, and 5 Whys.
  • Have experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment, preferred.
  • Have planning and organizational skills.
  • Have interpersonal and communication skills at all levels.
  • Have proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and basic mathematics.
  • Be detail-oriented and able to multitask effectively.
  • Be able to read and understand building specifications, greatly desired.
  • Demonstrate adherence to safety protocols.
  • Be able to adapt quickly and make sound decisions in a changing, fast-paced work environment.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage the facility supporting production, distribution, safety, sales, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Lead large groups of people and develop a culture of accountability and teamwork.
  • Work with internal and external Clayton staff to meet organizational requirements.
  • Review production performance and drive training opportunities for production personnel as necessary.
  • Communicate effectively and lead the team to meet and maintain the vision for success.
  • Direct teams in each department to ensure timelines and production priorities are met.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and direction for personnel development and team member engagement.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives within production processes to improve safety and quality, reduce lead times, and lower cost.
  • Track and communicate daily production key performance indicators to team members and senior leadership.
  • Perform other assigned duties.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience within cabinet manufacturing.
  • Experience with enterprise resource planning systems or Oracle.
  • Experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to read and understand building specifications.

Clayton provides residential and commercial loan due diligence and advisory services to originators, servicers, and capital markets, helping clients value and acquire assets and monitor performance. Its work covers due diligence, underwriting, risk mitigation, asset valuation, and servicing oversight, with capabilities to handle large real estate portfolios. It differentiates itself as a recognized leader in due diligence and servicing oversight, supported by Covius’ tech-enabled platform that scales its end-to-end asset assessment and ongoing monitoring. Its goal is to help originators, investors, and servicers make informed real estate lending decisions through thorough due diligence, accurate valuations, and continuous risk-focused oversight.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$305M

Headquarters

Shelton, Connecticut

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • AI-powered real-time verification expands underwriting speed across commercial and consumer channels.
  • Tokenization of real-world assets creates new due diligence opportunities for loan assets.
  • Continuous underwriting enables real-time performance monitoring for servicers and investors.

What critics are saying

  • Former executives launched New Diligence Advisors, competing directly with identical services.
  • Clayton faces a federal subpoena for 2005–2007 subprime mortgage due diligence assessments.
  • Credit rating dropped to B3 with 2.27% default probability by mid-2025.

What makes Clayton unique

  • Clayton pioneered loan due diligence and servicing oversight since 1989.
  • It reviews over 17 million loans and monitors $2 trillion in assets.
  • Clayton holds Tier 1 third-party review status with S&P, Fitch, and DBRS.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

2%
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