Uranus Fudge Factory · 2 hours ago
Director of Operations, Uranus Attractions
St Robert, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$85K/yr - $110K/yrUranus Fudge Factory is a world-famous themed tourist and roadside destination in Missouri, and they are seeking a Director of Operations to oversee all aspects of campus operations. The role requires ensuring high standards in execution, guest experience, and operational leadership while managing multiple teams and direct reports.
Food & Beverages
Hiring Manager
Louie Keen
Responsibilities
Conduct daily full-campus walkthroughs across all businesses and shared spaces
Ensure cleanliness, organization, safety, and visual excellence indoors and outdoors
Fix issues immediately—nothing gets ignored, “taken down,” or forgotten
Maintain a campus that looks intentional, energized, and world-class
Directly oversee General Managers and on-site leadership
Enforce standards for uniforms, guest interaction, cleanliness, and professionalism
Address issues in real time and eliminate “not my job” culture
Support staffing alignment, people placement, and accountability
Own the guest journey from arrival to departure
Identify and fix bottlenecks, confusion points, slow lines, or friction
Ensure staff energy and engagement match the brand promise
Create an environment where guests leave with a memory—and a story to tell
Own the Missouri campus operating budget
Control costs without compromising experience or standards
Ensure inventory accuracy across retail and warehouse operations
Coordinate internal ordering and operational flow
Ensure timely delivery of invoices and documentation to bookkeeping
Partner closely with maintenance and construction teams for urgent, high-quality execution
Serve as on-site operational lead during weekends, peak traffic, and escalated issues
Support seasonal openings/closings and new attraction launches
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, and revenue
Qualification
Required
Senior on-site operations leadership experience
Experience running a complex, high-traffic, multi-unit destination
Ability to conduct daily full-campus walkthroughs across all businesses and shared spaces
Experience ensuring cleanliness, organization, safety, and visual excellence indoors and outdoors
Ability to fix issues immediately and maintain a campus that looks intentional, energized, and world-class
Direct oversight of General Managers and on-site leadership
Enforcement of standards for uniforms, guest interaction, cleanliness, and professionalism
Ability to address issues in real time and eliminate 'not my job' culture
Support staffing alignment, people placement, and accountability
Ownership of the guest journey from arrival to departure
Ability to identify and fix bottlenecks, confusion points, slow lines, or friction
Ensuring staff energy and engagement match the brand promise
Creating an environment where guests leave with a memory—and a story to tell
Ownership of the Missouri campus operating budget
Control costs without compromising experience or standards
Ensure inventory accuracy across retail and warehouse operations
Coordinate internal ordering and operational flow
Ensure timely delivery of invoices and documentation to bookkeeping
Partnership with maintenance and construction teams for urgent, high-quality execution
Serve as on-site operational lead during weekends, peak traffic, and escalated issues
Support seasonal openings/closings and new attraction launches
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, and revenue
Experience in high-volume destination retail or travel centers
Experience in theme parks, zoos, or major attractions
Experience in resorts or multi-unit hospitality operations
Experience in large-format retail or entertainment campuses
Experience managing multiple managers
Experience running high-traffic operations without letting standards slip
Ability to make independent decisions and own the outcome
Ability to balance performance, aesthetics, and guest experience
Benefits
Performance incentives tied to operational excellence and growth
Long-term leadership growth as the Uranus footprint expands
Relocation assistance available for candidates who meet senior leadership requirements
Company
Uranus Fudge Factory
With three unforgettable locations in St.
Founded in 2015
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase