Operations Manager | Building Efficient, People-Centered Systems
Sarah Meier
I'm an operations professional who thrives on creating clarity and efficiency in dynamic, mission-driven environments.
With 15+ years in marketing and 10 years in management, I've led teams, improved systems, and built processes that help organizations run smoothly and scale sustainably. I love turning complex challenges into streamlined workflows that free people to do their best work.
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Operations Manager
DVS | Marketing & Advertising - Grand Rapids, MI
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of all agency activities and communications.
- Lead and manage the Creative Team throughout project lifecyces while providing oversight, workload scheduling, project management, and project direction.
- Coordinate all client service activities, including scheduling and documentation management.
- Provide budget oversight, management, and invoicing for all agency accounts.
- Serves on the leadership team as the person responsible for operations and staffing.
2016 - 2018
Project Manager and Marketing Specialist
Venture Creations | Digital Advertising & Content - Rockford, MI
- Wrote organic content for clients’ social media posts
- Developed and implemented project standards
- Managed clients through website development projects
- Oversaw daily workloads and tasks for the team
2014 - 2020
Chief Operating Officer
Hi-Def Coatings | Custom Metal Finishing - Hanover, IN
- Managed daily production requirements, including assigning work orders to different departments to ensure machines and ovens were in use as often as possible throughout the day
- Inspected all parts post-production before they were approved to ship
- Managed all aspects of the day-to-day business, including payroll, tax filings and compliance, customer invoicing, accounts receivable and payable, insurance compliance, etc.
2013 - 2014
Project Manager & Marketing Manager
Fused Coatings | Custom Metal Finishing and Powder Coating - Mt Clemens, MI
- Managed production from receipt of purchase order and materials to shipping to customer
- Wrote website content and developed the website
- Managed social media accounts
- Attended trade shows to pitch services to other manufacturers in the outdoor industry
2008 - 2013
Marketing Coordinator
G5 Outdoors - Memphis, MI
- Managed social media accounts
- Wrote marketing copy for website, social posts, product packaing, and printed catalogs
- Built and managed the Shopify e-commerce store
- Fully managed retail e-commerce sales, including shipping of retail orders
- Managed company pro-staff
Education
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Applied Science (BaS)
Siena Heights University
Phone
(810) 305-2935
Twin Lake, Michigan