Operations Manager
Seniority
Midweight
Model
In-Office
Sector
Salary
Undisclosed
Contract
Full-Time
You will play a key role in building and scaling hardware production. You will be responsible for the interface between product development, manufacturing, suppliers, purchasing, quality, inventory and management. Your goal is to transform production from small-series manufacturing into a predictable, efficient and quality-controlled serial production setup.
What you'll do
- Operational leadership, with a focus on production and supplier management
- Scaling production from one to multiple locations
- Ensuring high quality and targeting zero down time in the fleet
- Setting up a near to perfect quality control system after production
- Oversight of financials including budgeting and controlling
- Optimization of purchasing conditions and cost management
- Building and leading a high-performing team across all fields
- Close collaboration with CEO & CTO to achieve strategic goals
What you'll need
- Experience in operations that scaled a business to at least 7-figure revenue
- Experience with physical products and manufacturing them at scale
- Strong expertise in cost management, and operational efficiency
- A highly entrepreneurial mindset combined with a hands-on attitude
- Ability to achieve ambitious goals with limited resources and lean teams
- Strong communication skills and the ability to inspire and lead people
Nice to have
- COO or co-founding experience
- Passion for sustainable innovation and long-term commitment to the company's vision
- Knowledge of various AI tools to increase productivity and strategy
What they offer
- A core leadership role with significant responsibility and decision-making authority
- An attractive salary and equity package
- A modern working environment
- Opportunity to work on solving a meaningful problem in sustainable food production
- A culture of openness, creativity, and collaboration
