Office & Operations Manager

Solcoa Industries

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in office management or operations, preferably in a startup or industrial setting.
  • Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple tasks without oversight.
  • Strong communication skills for interacting with various stakeholders, including vendors and executives.
  • Proficient in Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, and adaptable to new software tools.
  • Proactive problem-solving approach to identify and resolve issues independently.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily office operations, including supplies, deliveries, and vendor management.
  • Manage purchasing support: place orders, track lead times, and reconcile receipts.
  • Coordinate onboarding logistics for new employees, ensuring a smooth transition.
  • Organize calendars, travel, and logistics for the leadership team.
  • Plan and execute team events and important stakeholder visits.
  • Support HR and finance with paperwork and invoice management.
  • Maintain an organized and stocked office environment.

Benefits

  • Equity through stock options to share in company growth.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Daily company-provided lunch to foster team culture.
  • Visa sponsorship available for international candidates.
Full Job Description
The Role - Office & Operations Manager

Keep a fast-moving industrial startup running. You'll own the day-to-day operations of our facility - office, vendors, purchasing support, onboarding, events. You'll be the first person many candidates, customers, and investors meet, and the person the whole team relies on to make problems disappear.

What You'll Do
  • Run daily office operations: supplies, deliveries, food program, facilities requests, and vendor relationships.
  • Own purchasing support-place and track orders for parts, equipment, and consumables; chase lead times; reconcile receipts against POs.
  • Coordinate onboarding for new hires: workspace, equipment, badges, accounts, and first-week logistics.
  • Manage calendars, travel, and logistics for the leadership team; schedule interviews and customer/investor visits.
  • Plan team events, all-hands, and visits from customers, investors, and government stakeholders.
  • Support HR and finance operations, insurance paperwork, invoice processing, and expense management.
  • Keep the office and common areas organized, stocked, and presentable-and build the systems so it stays that way.
What You Bring
Required
  • 3+ years in office management, operations, or executive support-startup or industrial environment preferred.
  • Ruthless organization: you keep many threads moving without dropping any, and you document as you go.
  • Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable dealing with vendors, candidates, and executives alike.
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, and comfort picking up new tools (purchasing, HR, expense systems).
  • Bias to action-you see a problem and fix it before anyone asks.
Preferred
  • Experience at a hardware, manufacturing, or lab-based company.
  • Exposure to purchasing/receiving, light bookkeeping, or HR administration.
  • Experience supporting founders or executives directly.
Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive base salary
  • Equity (stock options)
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-provided lunch daily
  • Visa sponsorship available if needed

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