Chief of Staff (Office of the CEO)

Company Machina Labs is a smart manufacturing company backed by major investors in AI and Deep Tech (Innovation Endeavors, Lockheed Martin Ventures), founded in 2019 and based in Chatsworth, CA. We are on a mission to build the factory of the future through the development of modular manufacturing solutions that allow our customers to rapidly produce and iterate on their designs by utilizing our robotic sheet metal forming platform. Using our first-of-its-kind software and robotics solution, we are delivering unseen innovation to industries such as aerospace, automotive and space exploration. At Machina Labs, we believe anyone can become a crafts(wo)man and bring that attitude to our work every day, come and join us!  Job Description We are looking for a driven, energetic, and detail-oriented Chief of Staff to join our team. As the Chief of Staff, you will work directly with the CEO and closely with our executive leadership team to help grow, scale, and run the day-to-day operations more effectively at Machina Labs. This role requires a highly resourceful, self-driven individual with the ability to partner, execute, and lead through influence. You will be entrusted with an incredible amount of responsibility on company-critical initiatives.   You will work collaboratively with the CEO and other team leaders to execute on all major company priorities. You will be an integral and strategic advisor to leadership across the organization as we scale. You will look at Machina Labs’ short- and long-term goals, and advise the team on strategy, operations, prioritization, and communication.   You will enable leaders to stay hyper-focused on company goals, ensure cross-functional alignment, problem solve, and action plan Machina Labs’ development of our capabilities as we scale. You will take a practical and analytical approach to problem solving, and bias toward action as it meets business goals and milestones.   

Who You Are

• The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical and enjoys relentless ownership. 
• You come from operations background, overseeing deployment of new projects in physical world, from launching a new office in a new city to offering a new product line in a new market or you have military background with focus on missions and operations. 
• You have the ability to build strong relationships with leaders and stakeholders and the ability to influence outcomes. 
• The ideal candidate will act as a force multiplier to teams, foster trust and will lead by influence. 
• You are ideally excited about robotics, artificial intelligence, and manufacturing and also have experience in management consulting or similar environments. 
• You thrive in ambiguity, drive automation when possible, and are passionate about enabling the future of manufacturing with Machina Labs!

What You'll Do

• Manage projects on behalf of the CEO, ensuring deadlines are hit and appropriate steps taken.
• Act as operational right hand leader to the CEO, manage projects internally and external  vendors
• Serve as the organizational “glue” – connecting, onboarding, and supporting the growth of the team.
• Help develop company strategy by preparing and executing strategic materials and presentations, including support for investor relations and raising capital.
• Improve current processes and coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity.
• Develop agendas and materials for executive meetings; track next steps and follow-ups to completion.
• Attend meetings on behalf of the CEO and act as a representative when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, Robotics or a similar discipline
• MBA from a top-tier graduate program
• 3+ years of consulting experience or operations experience in a fast-growing hardware technology company or the military
• 1+ years of experience in working with an engineering heavy company, ideally within a start-up 
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment