Pyrolysis Operations Manager

About Charm

Our mission is to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. We convert excess inedible biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and inject it into underground storage for permanent carbon removal. At scale we can use bio-oil to make fossil-free iron.

Our carbon removal pathway took off in 2020 with initial purchases from customers like Stripe, Shopify & Microsoft. Since then we’ve scaled to thousands of tons of carbon removal, over a hundred employees, and now have three locations in San Francisco, Colorado, and Kansas. Come join us in 2024 as we aim to become one of the first companies to put 10,000 tons of carbon back underground!

We're looking to expand our team of ambitious creative and hands-on forward-thinking humans. We value psychological safety and collaboration. We take calculated risks and don't sweep mistakes under the rug; instead, we pin them to the wall and learn from them. We value that everyone’s unique backgrounds and perspectives shape their work. We encourage you to read our company values.

Come help us reverse climate change. Gigatons or bust!

About the Role 

Charm Industrial is seeking a Pyrolysis Operations Manager to scale our pyrolysis operations team and fight climate change on the front lines. This pivotal role will evolve from a hands-on builder of processes to a leader managing scaling operations and empowering a growing team. You'll transition our organization from an engineering-focused startup to a mature, operations-driven culture while embracing the dynamism and adaptability of a startup environment.

• Operational Excellence: Partner with operations engineering to refine SOPs for maintenance, inventory control, safety, and kitting while also iterating labor pain points from both a process engineering and 5S perspective.
• Team Development: Build and support a high-performing 40+ person team, coaching supervisors to excel in safety, people management and efficiency (5S).
• Strategic Leadership: Advocate for team needs, foster cross-location collaboration, and act as a bridge between operators and data-driven analysis & management.
• Continuous Improvement: Help choose and drive metrics like uptime, COGs, teammate turnover, and engagement scores while ensuring safety and scalability.

• Lead a 24/7 operations team, managing supervisors and their operators in our Fort Lupton, CO location.
• Partner with operations engineering to refine processes and train team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, effective site operations.
• Create and analyze data dashboards to drive plant efficiency and performance improvements.
• Implement and enforce policies, partnering with HR to continually improve working conditions and team performance.

• 10+ years of relevant experience managing 24/7 operations and teams of 40+ people.
• Strong background in safety, training, and process development.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Data-driven with experience in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and operational optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in high-energy, rapidly changing environments.

• Experience in oil & gas, aerospace, or chemicals manufacturing.
• Background in large-scale facility operations or hazardous systems.

What We Offer

· Stock options

· Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

· Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 50% match on contributions up to 6%

· Paid time off, including parental leave

· A yearly professional development stipend

· Healthy snacks and lunches for onsite employees

· A chance to pivot into a role in climate!

Visa Sponsorship Policy

Since we are a small startup, certain accommodations for visa sponsorship may not be within our capability. At this time, Charm Industrial is only sponsoring E3 and TN visas.

Our Commitment

Charm Industrial is an equal opportunity employer with a firm commitment to growing our team in an inclusive way, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status. The consequences of climate change inherently affect some more than others, and we need a diverse team to help us save our little planet most effectively & justly. We are excited about all of those who choose to apply, and for those who end up joining us, to see how you better us as a team and company. We are more than the sum of our parts.