Director of Operations

Admiral Instruments is searching for a full-time Director of Operations specializing in Human Resources. Our company is expanding into a beautiful 10,000 sqft facility in the heart of Tempe, Arizona and we are planning to roughly double our employee headcount to a total of 20 people in the coming months!

As Admiral Instruments grows, many of the operations-related responsibilities that have been performed by our President now need to be delegated to this newly-created position. This position has a clear path for promotion into a Vice President of Operations once these duties become too involved to be performed by a single talented individual.

Here are some key duties you'll have as it relates to your role:

• Create new (and improve existing) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Company Policy documents for all non-production related activities
• Work closely with the President to help recruit, interview, and onboard new team members
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all team members with Human Resources requests, including running regularly-scheduled performance review meetings alongside the President
• Process incoming Purchase Orders and oversee order fulfillment with our Production Department
• Oversee customer engagement documented in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, creating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) reports and suggesting process upgrades
• Supervise personnel and department-wide meeting schedules, documenting major outcomes of daily meetings and coordinating cross-department attendance when appropriate
• Be chiefly responsible for the general layout & maintenance of our office and production areas
• Visit local vendors periodically to assist with non-production tasks on behalf of the President

Pay And Benefits:

• Annual base pay ranges from $75,000 to $120,000 depending on experience
• Freedom to set your own 40-hour per week daily working schedule
• Comprehensive benefits including flexible PTO, profit sharing, medical, dental, vision, and retirement savings plan
• Supportive small team environment which trusts your work ethic and respects your time

Who We're Seeking:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field of study that relates to any of the following: Operations, Human Resources, and/or Engineering
• 2+ years directing duties within a team consisting of at least 5 people on a daily basis
• Natural inclination to create detailed documentation when performing all aspects of this role
• Extroverted personality excited to create camaraderie in an engineering-centric company culture
• Enthusiasm for helping complete a wide variety of duties within a small company (<20 people)

Nice-To-Haves:

• Familiarity with the battery, electronics manufacturing, or automotive manufacturing industry
• Proven attention to detail as demonstrated by safely and efficiently running technical operations in a 10,000 sqft office and warehouse
• If you are seriously interested in an interview, please have the word "Squidstat" prominently featured in your application. This is to test your attention to detail!
• Experience working with customers and/or business entities internationally
• Proficiency with the following software: HubSpot, Jira, QuickBooks, Microsoft 365 (as an admin)

Closing Statement:

The entire Admiral Instruments team makes every possible effort to foster a supportive working environment that prioritizes an open and positive mindset. Our top-5 core values are transparency, vigilance, enthusiasm, creativity, and safety. All who empathize with these core values are encouraged to join us!