Chief of Staff

Nox Metals is a technology company with operations in Ferndale, Michigan and Los Angeles, supplying aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to aerospace and defense manufacturers. We're hiring a Chief of Staff to help the CEO and leadership team turn the company's most important priorities into action. You will create clarity, drive cross-functional work, improve the operating cadence, and take ownership of problems that do not fit neatly inside one department. This is not a spectator or note-taking role. You will investigate, recommend, decide where authorized, and follow through until the work is done.

Responsibilities

Translate company priorities into clear plans, owners, metrics, and follow-up; Lead high-priority projects across operations, sales, finance, people, and engineering; Prepare decision memos, analyses, and leadership materials; Build and run effective leadership meetings and operating reviews; Identify unresolved risks, dependencies, and decisions before they become emergencies; Conduct research and turn incomplete information into a clear recommendation; Improve communication and accountability across the company; Track company performance and help leaders focus on the most important constraints; Represent the CEO in selected meetings and ensure commitments are carried through; Handle sensitive information with exceptional judgment

Requirements

An unusually clear thinker and writer; Comfortable taking ownership of ambiguous, high-stakes work; Analytical enough to challenge assumptions and practical enough to execute; Direct, tactful, and able to build trust across functions; Highly organized without becoming bureaucratic; Low ego and willing to do both strategic and unglamorous work; Steady under pressure and careful with confidential information; Energized by a fast-moving industrial business

Nice to have

Experience in operations, finance, strategy, consulting, or a founder's office; Experience in manufacturing, logistics, defense, or supply chain; Experience building operating cadences and executive-level reporting; Comfort using AI tools to research, analyze, and communicate faster

Benefits

Equity in Nox Metals; Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance