Operations Specialist - Leadership Development Program

Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States; relocation between North American manufacturing sites is required during the two-year program

Salary: $60,000–$80,000 per year, depending on experience

Company

hirify.global is a global technology company delivering photonic solutions for biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense, and aerospace applications.

What you will do

• Complete two 12-month rotations across manufacturing operations and supply chain functions.
• Own operations and supply chain assignments tied to measurable business results.
• Analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities and support data-informed decisions.
• Partner with engineering, quality, planning, procurement, and site leadership.
• Apply the hirify.global Operating System and continuous improvement principles to reduce cost, cycle time, and waste.
• Present rotation outcomes and recommendations to steering committees, site leaders, and executives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or Supply Chain Management, completed within approximately 12 months of the program start date.
• Ability and willingness to relocate between manufacturing sites during the two-year program.
• Demonstrated leadership through academics, internships, work experience, or extracurricular activities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Internship or co-op experience in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain is preferred.

Nice to have

• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in an ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, or FDA QSR-compliant environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Structured leadership development curriculum with dedicated mentorship and senior leadership exposure.
• Regular one-to-one guidance from program, site, rotation, and HR leaders.
• Annual leadership summit, workshops, industry training, and peer networking.
• Structured performance reviews at the midpoint and end of each rotation.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), self-managed vacation, holiday pay, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and short- and long-term disability benefits starting on day one.

Hiring process

• Rotation outcomes are presented through end-of-rotation report-outs to the steering committee, site leaders, and operational executives.