COO, Water Tech: Scale Manufacturing & Field Ops

VVater LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water purification company in Austin, Texas seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to manage operations and drive manufacturing scaling. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in operations leadership, proficient in process optimization and automation. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, integrating technology for efficiency, and leading high-performance teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership.
• 5+ years managing large-scale manufacturing or multi-site operations.
• Expertise in integrating automation or digital operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate the company day-to-day ensuring safety, quality, and cost commitments.
• Lead end-to-end operations including capacity planning and factory scale-up.
• Drive industrial automation and digital operations for real-time visibility.

Skills

Operational excellence

Hands-on leadership

Strategic program management

Financial acumen

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field

Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS)

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

ERP systems

MES

Job description

A leading water purification company in Austin, Texas seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to manage operations and drive manufacturing scaling. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in operations leadership, proficient in process optimization and automation. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, integrating technology for efficiency, and leading high-performance teams in a fast-paced environment.