CHAOS Industries

Chief of Staff, Manufacturing

El Segundo, California, United States · Exec

No sponsorship$150k-$220kDetected 23 days ago

CybersecurityStakeholder ManagementSupply ChainPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic Speaking

About the role

As CHAOS Industries scales production of advanced defense systems, manufacturing execution becomes a critical competitive advantage.
We are seeking a Chief of Staff, Manufacturing to serve as a force multiplier for our manufacturing organization-driving strategic initiatives, solving complex operational challenges, and ensuring critical priorities translate into measurable outcomes.
This is a 0-to-1 role: you will be standing up structure, owning cross-functional work that has no home yet, and acting as connective tissue across a leadership team that is still being built-not optimizing a machine that already runs.

Establish and run the manufacturing operating rhythm-performance reviews, operating mechanisms, and decision forums that create accountability across functions.
Own cross-functional work that does not yet have a clear home: identify bottlenecks, run root-cause analyses, drive issues to closure, and stand up the structure to keep them closed.
Build executive-level analyses, business cases, and decision-support materials that inform strategic and operational decisions.
Develop the metrics backbone-throughput, quality, labor, capacity, and on-time delivery reporting-into a single operating picture leadership can run on.
Support capacity planning, facility expansion, and production ramp efforts as a hands-on project owner.
Lead special, high-priority initiatives on behalf of manufacturing leadership.
Experience developing executive-level presentations, analyses, and recommendations.
Proven ability to drive outcomes through influence rather than positional authority
this role leads cross-functional work without direct reports.

Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience spanning both a strategy/consulting environment and an operating role where you owned execution and results (manufacturing, industrial, or operations).
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from problem definition through implementation.
Demonstrated ability to operate independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
U.S. citizenship is required: this role accesses export-controlled information and requires a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance-current, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
Experience at a top-tier consulting firm such as McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, Oliver Wyman, LEK, or Accenture Strategy.
Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, supply chain, aerospace, defense, or other operationally intensive organizations.
Experience leading operational excellence, business transformation, production scaling, or organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Familiarity with manufacturing operations, production systems, supply chain management, or industrial engineering principles.
Experience working directly with senior executives and leadership teams.

Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits.
If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only.
Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
$150,000 - $220,000

Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code
Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners.

citizenship is required: this role accesses export-controlled information and requires a U

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