Company Overview:

At MacroCycle, we’re building a new approach to plastic recycling. While plastics are essential to modern life, their production contributes significantly to global carbon emissions, and existing recycling methods fall short of delivering true circularity. Our mission is to change that. We’ve developed our SolvoGenesis™ platform, a patented chemical upcycling platform that transforms low-value PET and polyester waste into virgin-grade material, ready to be dropped back into the supply chain. Unlike traditional chemical recycling, our process bypasses the energy and carbon intensive depolymerization step, allowing us to produce a cleaner, cheaper, and more efficient solution for a truly circular economy without the need to go through the petrochemical industry.

Position Overview:
MacroCycle is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Operations Manager to drive operational excellence and support our mission of accelerating innovation in advanced recycling. This critical role will be responsible for building and managing the systems, processes, and procedures that underpin our business operations. This person will work cross-functionally with teams across R&D, engineering, finance, Human Resources, IT and external partners. The ideal candidate brings strong strategic thinking, project management skills, operational rigor, and a passion for sustainability and scaling high-impact technologies.

Please note, interviews will not start until mid-June. We aim to fill the position by July with a starting date of August/September.

Key Responsibilities:

· Support the CEO and leadership team with preparing materials for fundraising and investor communications, including organizing data rooms, updating financial models and compiling operational updates.

· Design and support the implementation and maintenance of internal and external procedures administrative and business processes to improve team organization and workflow efficiency.

· Assist with research, discovery, application, and management of strategic grant opportunities and startup competition prizes.

· Develop and oversee hiring and onboarding procedures, including preparation, documentation, access setup, introductions, and ensure a smooth integration into the MacroCycle team.

· Provide operations and organizational support for cross-functional team projects, maintain clear communications and documentation between departments. Key project management skills across different parts of the business.

· Assist in the preparation of business planning cycles, including team wide goal setting (OKRs), budgeting, and performance tracking.

· Manage MacroCycle’s marketing strategy and social media/ public accounts (LinkedIn, etc.) by planning content, and updating public facing information on a frequent basis.

· Identify and propose resolutions to day-to-today operational bottlenecks. Organize and improving processes such as vendor tracking, invoice processing, and maintaining up to date documentation and records.

· Additional projects may include: IT infrastructure, team hybrid logistics, and event planning

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus.

· 3–5 years of experience in operations, strategy, or consulting roles in high-growth environments (e.g., startups, technology, manufacturing).

· Proven track record of building and refining operational systems in early- or growth-stage organizations.

· Exceptional project management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

· High comfort with tools like Excel, project management software, and CRM/ERP platforms.

· Ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.

· Experience in sustainability, climate tech, venture capital, or advanced manufacturing is a strong plus.

· Comfortable speaking in front of a crowd

· Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and continuous improvement.

· Shared commitment to MacroCycle’s core values of innovation, optimism, and resilience.

· Scrappy and resourceful mindset with a strong sense of ownership and willingness to tackle tasks of any size to support the team's success.

What we offer:

· 40 h/week mission-driven and collaborative work

· 3 + 1 week vacation policy

· Commuter Benefits

· Competitive and experience-guided compensation including equity

· Shape a fast-growing startup company out of MIT with significant traction

· Relocation bonus >100 miles

· Energizing and refreshing work environment! Regular free team lunches.

· Access to an innovation and networking events in the vibrant Harvard/MIT area

· Premier medical and dental health Insurance

Salary range for this position expected to be $80K-$110K, commensurate with experience and selected stock compensation package.