The Role
Lead and optimize company-wide operations for a fast-growing apparel firm, working as second-in-command to the CEO. Oversee day-to-day operations, manufacturing and production, drive performance and profitability, implement strategic initiatives, and manage and inspire a high-performing team to support rapid growth and a path to COO.
Summary Generated by Built In
Reporting to the Austin based CEO Founder, join our clients' dynamic remote USA team as a COO / Senior Operations Director. Are you ready to take the helm as Lead Integrator at a fast-growing, apparel company that is renowned for its exceptional talent and success? We're looking for a strategic, action-oriented President type with the potential to step into the role of Chief Operating Officer. This is your chance to shape the future of a company that is revolutionizing the landscape.
The Role: As the Senior Operator Integrator, you will:
- Lead and optimize our operational processes to support our rapid growth.
- Collaborate directly with our CEO founder to implement strategic initiatives as the second in command.
- Drive performance, productivity, and profitability across the organization.
- Oversee day-to-day operations, manufacturing, production ensuring seamless coordination and execution.
- Inspire and manage a talented team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
What We Offer:
- A pivotal role in a major growth-oriented company with a clear path to becoming our future Chief Operating Officer.
- A dynamic, supportive, and entrepreneurial work environment.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- The opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience in senior operations management, within a high-growth company small company from the 20-50 staff range (not only from a medium or large corporation)
- A strategic thinker with a track record of driving operational excellence.
- Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to inspire and manage a high-performing team.
- A proactive, delivery-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
- Ability to thrive in a hybrid remote-based work environment, with occasional in-person meetings
To Apply: Jonathan Pearson at BluZinc is the recruitment consultant for this opening at the request of the client's CEO/Founder. Please submit your resume and a optional cover letter outlining your direct experience and your achievements in in roles with companies that you took through a major growth curve over a 3-5+ year tenure, ideally twice before.
Skills Required
- Proven senior operations management experience in a high-growth small company (approx. 20-50 employees)
- Track record of driving operational excellence and scaling businesses through sustained 3-5+ year growth periods (ideally achieved twice)
- Experience overseeing manufacturing and production operations with strong coordination and execution skills
- Exceptional leadership skills with ability to inspire and manage high-performing teams
- Strategic, action-oriented mindset and strong delivery focus with continuous improvement orientation
- Ability to work in a hybrid remote-based environment with occasional in-person meetings
- Proven experience collaborating directly with a CEO or founder as a second-in-command / integrator
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The Company
What We Do
BluZinc is a transformational growth consultancy powered by expert people. Founded in 2015, it supports organizations through people strategy, executive recruitment, senior appointments, interim management, and advisory consulting. The firm serves clients across wellness, fitness, fashion, food and beverage, health, supplements, fintech, training, coaching, eLearning, SaaS, and BPO customer services, helping them scale their organizations and leadership capabilities for sustainable growth.
