Operations Manager

Charm Industrial is working to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. We design, build and operate a fleet of mobile fast pyrolyzers that convert ag and forest biomass residues into bio-oil for use in carbon removal and direct-reduced-iron steelmaking.

In 2020 our Chief Scientist and co-founder Shaun Meehan had two breakthroughs (bio-oil intermediate and bio-oil sequestration) that kickstarted the company. Within 10 months we completed our first carbon removal injection and in 2021 we completed more than 5,000 tons of CO₂e removal for customers like Stripe, Shopify and Microsoft. 

If the idea of running a 24/7 industrial operation—leading teams, fine-tuning processes, and making sure every valve, pump, and operator is firing on all cylinders—sounds like your kind of adventure, then this role might be calling your name. Charm Industrial is scaling up our carbon removal operations in Colorado, and we need an Operations Manager who can lead from the frontlines, balance the chaos of startup speed with the discipline of safe and reliable production, and grow a team that thrives while fighting climate change!

• Competitive pay: $135,000–$175,000/yr depending on experience.

• Fully paid health coverage: We cover 100% of your medical premiums because staying healthy shouldn’t come at a cost.

• Stock options: You're not just clocking in—you’re investing in the future of carbon removal.

• 401(k) with matching: We match 50% of contributions up to 6%—save for the future while you help save the planet (after 1 year of service with no additional vesting periods after that).

• Paid time off & parental leave: Recharge with time off and take care of what matters most.

• Annual professional development stipend: We pay you to keep learning, because curiosity is part of the job.

• On-site perks: Healthy snacks and subsidized lunches—because solving climate change works up an appetite.

• Big mission, real impact: Be part of a company literally burying carbon underground—on purpose, and at scale.

• 5+ years of relevant experience managing 24/7 operations with teams of 40+ people.

• Strong background in safety, training, and process development.

• Skilled at building and scaling industrial operations in fast-moving environments.

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and operational optimization.

• Bonus points for oil & gas, aerospace, or chemicals manufacturing experience.

• A natural leader who thrives on developing people and creating accountability.

• Calm under pressure with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Obsessed with safety—you don’t just follow procedures, you set the standard.

• Data-driven and results-oriented, but always grounded in people and culture.

• Excited by the challenge of scaling a startup into an operations-driven machine.

• Model and enforce best-in-class safety practices to create a culture where everyone goes home safe, every day.

• Drive a “production-centered operations” culture, ensuring the team hits output targets while balancing safety, quality, and cost.

• Align daily execution with company OKRs and site-level goals.

• Oversee proactive maintenance, equipment reliability, and defect elimination to maximize uptime.

• Partner with engineering teams to refine SOPs, streamline hand-offs, and drive scalabilityPartner with engineering teams to refine SOPs, streamline hand-offs, and drive scalability.

• Lead a 40+ person team across supervisors and operators, coaching and mentoring future leaders.

• Delegate decisions to the lowest appropriate level to empower ownership and accountability.

• Use dashboards and data to analyze performance, troubleshoot issues, and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Help refine SOPs and labor practices to reduce pain points and improve efficiency.

• Audit team behaviors and processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and reliability.

At Charm Industrial, we’re not just talking about reducing wildfires, improving agricultural soil, health and fighting climate change—we’re actually doing it. Our technology converts excess biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and injects it underground for permanent carbon removal. It’s bold. It’s scalable. And it’s working.

We’ve already removed thousands of tons of CO₂, and we’re just getting started! Our customers include names like Microsoft, Shopify, and Stripe, and our team includes creative, gritty people who thrive on innovation, ownership, and mission. We take our mission seriously, but not ourselves—expect weird biomass moments, silly machine names, and a lot of joy in doing hard things together.

Ready to lead operations on the frontlines of climate action? APPLY NOW and help us scale carbon removal into a gigaton reality!