Operations Lead

Job Description

Office Assistant | Sekuro Asia – An Insight Company

The Tone:
This is a full-time, onsite role at Sekuro Asia – An Insight Company, located in Hawthorn, CA (Los Angeles). The company is described as a cutting-edge photonics defense startup, backed by Palmer Luckey and $10.6M in funding. This critical Operations Lead role is responsible for building the operational backbone, ensuring the smooth functioning of logistics, workplace operations, and administrative support directly for the CEO. It demands a highly disciplined individual ready to build processes from scratch and manage many concurrent workstreams.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: In-person, 5 days a week
• Location: In-person, Hawthorn, CA (Los Angeles)
• Team: Reports directly to the CEO.
• Mission: Own the operational backbone of the company, building processes from scratch to support its growth and daily functions in a hands-on capacity.
• Tech Stack: Google Workspace, Spreadsheets, Expense Management Platforms, Travel Management Platforms, Slack, Microsoft Office

What You’ll Actually Do
• Logistics Management: Manage logistics for equipment delivery, clean room setup, lab supplies, and vendor coordination.
• Administrative Support: Handle travel scheduling, candidate interview coordination, and calendar management for the CEO and team.
• Workplace Operations: Own day-to-day workplace operations including food delivery, inventory, and supply procurement.
• Financial Coordination: Coordinate with outside accountants, track expenses, and support financial recordkeeping.
• Operational Agility: Rapidly context-switch across insurance, recruiting outreach, vendor research, and facility operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: U.S. person (citizen or lawful permanent resident) is required per ITAR regulations. A degree in Operations, Business, or Industrial Engineering is preferred. This role seeks candidates with 0-3 years of experience in operations, executive assistant, or office management.
• Experience: 0-3 years of experience in operations, executive assistant, or office management, specifically at a startup. Proven ability to manage vendor procurement, purchase orders (POs), and delivery tracking is essential. Direct support experience for a founder or C-level executive is highly valued.
• Skills: Proficient in Google Workspace, spreadsheets, and expense/travel management tools. Experience coordinating with outside accounting firms for monthly close processes is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary, along with the ability to manage 10+ concurrent workstreams without dropping items and with minimal oversight.
• Bonus: Prior operations experience at an early-stage or high-growth startup. Experience at a hardware, aerospace, or defense company. A hands-on, hungry, and mission-driven startup mentality is preferred over consulting backgrounds.