Head of Operations

Job Description

Head of Operations – Precast Concrete Manufacturing

Buena Vista, CO (Relocators Encouraged to Apply!)

$130,000 – $150,000 Base Salary + $6,000 Annual Healthcare Reimbursement + 2 Weeks PTO + 16 Paid Holidays + Discretionary Bonus + Future Profit Share + Relocation Support + Equity / Ownership Potential

Are you a leader within construction or manufacturing looking to be an executive within a precast concrete manufacturer that is innovating the industry?

Do you want to live, work, and play in the Rocky Mountains whilst also driving your career forward in an executive position that involves running and scaling a well-backed venture, with genuine ownership upside?

Are you looking for a leadership position that sees you making key critical decisions which will determine the success of the company's operations, as well as work closely with the Founder on strategic growth?

The Opportunity

Peaks Precast is well-funded startup building an innovative, more efficient, and cost-effective solution for residential construction through modular precast foundations. Our systems are designed to be manufactured in controlled conditions and delivered to site for fast, precise installation which reduces delays, labor requirements, and material waste for our clients.

The Head of Operations is a critical role within Peaks Precast, and will see you working closely alongside the Founder in overseeing, optimizing and strategically developing the company’s manufacturing operations, as well as wider business processes. A figurehead in the business who will be involved with critical decision-making; you will be given the autonomy required to succeed as well as supported to build out the department around you. There are multiple avenues for expansion and career progression within the business as it scales, and you will be given the opportunity to develop your career in multiple capacities, including the potential to become an owner / equity shareholder.

The company is early-stage but well-capitalized, with expansion plans that include additional production facilities and wider commercial ventures. This role would be suitable for someone who wants to take a central leadership role in a growing business and apply their experience to shape how operations scale.

This is a rare opportunity to lead operations in a solvent and well-funded start up that offers you full strategic influence and the chance grow into a senior leadership role as the business scales, without the personal financial risk of launching your own company.

The Role Breakdown

• Own and manage day-to-day manufacturing operations, including short- and long-range scheduling, capacity planning, and production workflows.
• Oversee staffing, performance, and development for shop-floor personnel, engineers, and support staff.
• Drive efficiency through better inventory management, vendor coordination, quality control, and lean production systems.
• Partner closely with the Founder on strategic initiatives, expansion planning, and overall business management.
• Implement scalable SOPs and processes from scratch, the way you see fit.
• Lead forecasting, internal reporting, and operational metrics / KPIs.
• Act as a visible and accessible leader across the entire business.
• Work Schedule : 9-hour shifts Mon–Thurs, half days on Friday (0730-1230) - with lots of flexibility.

Candidate Skills, Experience and Background

Must Have Two (2) of the Following Backgrounds :

Training & Career Development

Compensation

About Us – Peaks Precast

Launched in the Spring of 2025, Peaks Precast is reshaping concrete foundation construction across the Colorado Rocky Mountain region. Located in beautiful Chaffee County, Colorado, home to some of the state’s tallest peaks.

We specialize in manufacturing precast concrete structural components for residential and commercial building projects through innovative offsite manufacturing processes. Our flagship product, Fast Foundations, represents the future of modular construction with our cutting-edge precast concrete foundation system. We manufacture high-quality concrete foundations, including footers, stem walls, walls, beams, columns, and spread footers using advanced cement and concrete technologies. This innovative modular approach to foundation building delivers fast, precise installations while eliminating delays caused by weather or labor shortages.

Through our comprehensive construction background, including excavation and precast concrete manufacturing, Peaks Precast Fast Foundations offers a more efficient, dependable alternative to traditional cast-in-place concrete foundations. Our modular precast concrete, built at our facility in Buena Vista Colorado, ensures superior quality control, faster project completion, and enhanced precision for every foundation building project.

Come and Live, Work, and Play with us in the mountains!

Teiken Global LLC has been retained by Peaks Precast as its professional search partner for this Search. All candidates considered for this position enter the same selection and assessment process to ensure a quantifiable and consistent candidate experience and successful outcome.

Peaks Precast and Teiken Global LLC do not accept any CVs / resumes received from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed and will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances.

In the event that speculative CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Peaks Precast and Teiken Global LLC reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current / future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.