Office & Operations Manager

MAKING THE METALS POWERING THE WORLD

Solcoa is building the next generation of American metalmaking, starting with rare earths — the metals of power and motion. We've developed a new chemistry that converts rare earth oxides into high-purity metals — the materials inside every EV, fighter jet, wind turbine, and data center — cleaner, cheaper, and faster than any conventional process. Now we're scaling it to thousands of tonnes of annual production.

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