What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Operations position at Geotrek Vans?
Head of Operations — Geotrek (Boulder, CO | In-Person)
We're hiring a Head of Operations to take full ownership of production at Geotrek — a company on a mission to disrupt the RV industry from the ground up. We build premium campervans out of Boulder, CO and we're scaling fast.
You are responsible for output, speed, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the entire shop.
What You Own
- Vans built (target: ≥40/month)
- Labor hours per van and reduction plan
- Production flow across all phases
- System design and process improvement
- Bottlenecks (identify and eliminate quickly)
- Inventory flow and planning (no delays due to parts)
- KPI tracking and enforcement
- Build, lead, and develop a team of 40 (and growing) across all production phases
- Lead buildout and operational standup of our additional 40,000 sq ft production facility
- Oversee operations of our service center
Decision Authority
- Change build process immediately
- Reallocate labor across teams
- Delay deliveries if it improves system performance
- Implement or kill processes without approval
How You Operate
- Solve root causes, not symptoms
- Move fast, test fast, adjust fast
- Make decisions daily, not weekly
- Hold team leads accountable to metrics
- Fix problems before they repeat
Success Looks Like
- Production is predictable and increasing
- Labor hours per van are dropping
- Bottlenecks are short-lived
- No delays from poor planning or missing parts
- The shop runs without constant escalation
- Own production readiness and launch execution for new van models
Who This Is For
- High-output operator
- Strong systems thinker
- Moves fast and makes decisions
- Holds high standards and accountability
- Wants full ownership of results
- Thinks from first principles, not industry convention
Compensation
- Base: $150,000
- Performance Bonus: $50,000–$100,000