Senior operator reporting to the CEO and overseeing business functions to scale the company. Responsibilities include launching new factories, managing and hiring teams, supporting financial management, executing strategic initiatives, developing new ideas, and using AI coding tools. The role requires strong autonomy, organization, attention to detail, and leadership in a full-time in-person setting in Los Angeles and/or Detroit.
Nox Metals is hiring a Senior Operator who will report directly to the CEO. This role does not require manufacturing experienced, we are looking for someone who has scaled a company.
This role will manage all business functions and help us scale:
Super proficient with AI coding
Organized
Executes tasks assigned
Travel
Stand up new factories
Lead, inspire, and hire
Manage teams
Self autonomy
Focused on the exponential
Creates new ideas
Attention to detail
Great attitude
Managed finances
We are looking for someone who has done the following, though we are not married to these:
Has scaled a startup from early days to growth stage or IPO
Managed a team of over 25
Has reported and supported a CEO or leader within a high growth company
Has been an operator
Has built things that never existed before
The role will be based in LA and/or Detroit. It is full-time in person.
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