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Hnt

WI · On-site

$75 - $96/hr

Levanger kommune har godt utbygd skoleverk, et rikt kulturliv og har en variert natur mellom fjord og fjell med gode muligheter for friluftsliv. Avdelingen utfører et bredt spekter av undersøkelser ...

Dagens Medicins AB

WI · On-site

$150 - $236/hr

I dag er Arendal en urban sørlandsperle med kort vei mellom fjord og fjell, jobb og fritid. Ved havna står et skilt: «Norges vakreste utecafé.» På en solskinnsdag føles det ikke som skryt ...

OYSTER HARBORS MARINE INC

HR Manager

Osterville, MA · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

... Fjord, Albemarle, Rossiter, Williams Jet Tenders, and Novurania. With multiple locations throughout New England, we provide industry-leading yacht sales, brokerage, service, storage, marina ...

Outdoor Norway

WI · On-site

$60 - $80/hr

Our adventures happen in the heart of Fjord Norway, this role is full time offering you to take ownership of logistics, team management, and customer experience to shape unforgettable outdoor ...

Apotek 1 Gruppen AS

WI · On-site

$68 - $79/hr

Det er enkelt å skaffe bolig, og beliggenheten ved fjord og vidde gir gode muligheter for flotte naturopplevelser. Vadsø kan også by på kulturtilbud, kaféliv og ulike arrangementer året rundt.

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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for fjord in the United States is $16.11, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $16.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Fjords are long, deep, narrow bodies of water that reach far inland, typically formed by the glacial erosion of valleys. They are characterized by steep cliffs or slopes on either side, created as glaciers carve through rock over thousands of years. When the glaciers retreat, seawater fills the valley, creating a fjord. Fjords are commonly found in countries like Norway, New Zealand, Canada, and Chile. These unique landscapes often host diverse ecosystems and attract tourists for their dramatic scenery.

What can I expect when working as a designer at Fjord in terms of team collaboration and project workflow?

At Fjord, designers typically work in multidisciplinary teams that include service designers, visual designers, researchers, and developers. Collaboration is central to the workflow, with frequent workshops, brainstorming sessions, and client meetings to co-create solutions. Designers are involved from research and ideation through to prototyping and delivery, ensuring their input shapes every stage of the project. This collaborative environment not only fosters creativity but also provides opportunities to learn from experts in various fields and contribute to impactful, user-centered experiences.

What is the difference between Fjord vs UX Designer?

AspectFjordUX Designer
Required CredentialsDesign degree, UX certifications, or related experienceDesign or Human-Computer Interaction degree, UX certifications
Work EnvironmentDesign agencies, consulting firms, corporate innovation teamsTech companies, design agencies, freelance projects
Industry UsageUsed in service design, digital innovation, and experience strategyUsed across digital products, apps, websites, and user research

Fjord professionals focus on service design and digital innovation, often working in consulting or agency settings, while UX Designers concentrate on user experience for digital products. Both roles require similar credentials and work environments, but Fjord emphasizes holistic service experiences, whereas UX Designers focus on interface and interaction design.

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Infographic showing various Fjord job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 71% Full Time, 21% Part Time, and 8% Temporary. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $33,500 per year, or $16.1 per hour.

Chief of Staff / Director of Business Operations

Fjord Inc. - Chafe-Pro & STREP

Burlington, NC • On-site

$65K - $75K/yr

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Key responsibilities

  • Serve as the operational partner to the President, overseeing daily manufacturing operations, supply chain management, and financial discipline.

  • Support international dealers and distributors to facilitate global market expansion.

  • Drive ecommerce and web store revenue growth by modernizing digital customer engagement.

Job description

)LOCATION On-site / Operations Hub – Burlington, NC

REPORTS TO President / Owner

About Fjord, Inc.

Founded by the vision of our founder and now led by second-generation ownership, Fjord Inc. is an industry-leading manufacturer of high-performance marine equipment. We hold dominant domestic market share, supplying 90% of the U.S. Coast Guard and 75% of the U.S. Navy.

With less than 15% market share across the rest of the world, we are primed for explosive international expansion. We are looking for an entrepreneurial business builder, whether an experienced operations leader or a high-potential MBA graduate, to step in as the right hand to the President, scale global operations, and grow into our Chief of Staff / COO.

Fjord Inc. traces its roots to 1967, when founders Gail and Capt. Edward Ratigan, PhD, a veteran ocean sailor and unlimited master mariner, respectively, began designing navigational instruments for the coasts and rivers of Southeast Asia. In 1991 they developed Chafe-Pro®, a patented wrap-around chafe protection design for marine lines, and incorporated the company in North Carolina in 1997, where all Chafe-Pro® products are still manufactured today. Now led by second-generation owner Michael Ratigan, himself an ocean sailor since age seven, Fjord has built Chafe-Pro® into the global standard for chafing gear through decades of customer-driven product refinement and a guarantee that it will outlast and outperform every other removable anti-chafe device on the market.


What You'll Do

•    Operational Partner: Serve as the right hand to the President across daily manufacturing operations, supply chain management, and financial discipline (Fulcrum ERP/CRM).

•    Global Expansion: Support international dealers and distributors to capture our massive global market potential.

•    Ecommerce & Revenue Growth: Drive Shopify/web store revenue, modernizing digital customer engagement.

•    Supply Chain Resilience: Develop backup textile suppliers and optimize vendor/inventory controls.

•    Path to Executive Leadership: Build systems, improve KPIs, and establish the operational framework to lead the executive team as Fjord grows.


What We're Looking For

•    Educational / Professional Experience:

Track A: MBA graduate (or equivalent advanced degree) seeking hands-on, general management exposure, international growth experience, and a fast track to executive leadership.

Track B: 5–10+ years in manufacturing, B2B industrial products, logistics, or operational roles.

•    Mindset: Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and systems-driven with strong financial literacy and comfort using KPIs.

•    Global Aptitude: Passion for international business development and distributor relationship management (bilingual English/Spanish is a strong plus).

•    Adaptability: Willingness to move between high-level strategy with the President and hands-on execution on the shop floor.


Compensation & Future Upside

•    Base Salary: $65,000 – $75,000 base (offering competitive ground-floor entry for top talent).

•    Performance Incentives: Aggressive bonus structure tied to balanced company performance (revenue growth, profitability, inventory management, and operational KPIs).

•    Long-Term Upside: Defined path to COO title and inclusion in future profit-sharing alignment as global market expansion milestones are met.


Fjord Inc. | Chief of Staff / Director of Business Operations


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