Senior Operations

Wheel the World; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nox Metals seeks a Senior Operator to report to the CEO and scale a high-growth company. The role oversees all business functions, leads hiring, builds new factories, and drives exponential growth with autonomy.

Based in LA or Detroit and in-person, the position requires a hands-on operator who can manage teams, travel, and deliver tangible results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Primarily senior-level operator with startup scaling experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and hire effectively.
• Experience in building or scaling manufacturing or production capabilities welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Manage all business functions and drive scalability.
• Lead, inspire, and hire; manage and develop teams.
• Stand up new factories and oversee travel as needed.
• Report to CEO and support high-growth objectives.

Skills

AI coding

Leadership

Team management

Hiring

Strategic growth

Operational excellence

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Communication

Financial oversight

Job description

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.