About Halter

At Halter were on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break No quad bikes no dogs no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. Its changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us youll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think out-work and out-care. Were committed to delivering real change in the world - this isnt easy and in truth we love that its hard.

Were backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund Bessemer Venture Partners BOND DCVC Blackbird Promus Ventures Rocket Labs Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.

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About the role

Were looking for a motivated hands-on Fleet Ops Manager to lead our fleet operations on the ground in South America. When we say Fleet we mean the hardware - collars and towers that are what makes us Halter. This is a rare opportunity to build something genuinely new leading a team and getting Halter up and running in a region with enormous potential for cattle producers.

Youll own the operational system for the region from the ground up. That means leading and developing a team of Fleet Ops Specialists owning the maintenance system and making sure our hardware infrastructure runs without a hitch. Youll be the first point of escalation when things get tricky in the field and the person who makes sure the right people are in the right place at the right time.

South America is a critical and exciting market for us. Youll help us understand the unique nuances of cattle production in the region and feed those learnings back to our product and engineering teams in Auckland. What you and your team learn in the field will directly shape what we build next.

Youll work closely with dedicated teams in South America the United States and at Halters Auckland HQ. Youll play a key role in making sure our pioneering producers in the region get an unmatched experience from day one.

What your day could look like

• Lead and develop your team: Lead coordinate and support a team of Fleet Ops Specialists across day-to-day operations. Support their growth give great feedback and help them focus on what matters.

• Performance management: Own performance management for your team. Set clear expectations hold people accountable and help everyone do their best work.

• Planning and scheduling: Plan and schedule team workloads to make sure the right people are in the right place at the right time across the region.

• Recruitment: Lead recruitment activities to keep the team resourced and all roles filled across South America.

• First point of escalation: Be the go-to person when things get tricky in the field. Help your team find solutions quickly and keep operations moving.

• Own the maintenance system: Build out improve and own the maintenance system for the South American market. Make sure the team runs it consistently.

• Hands-on when it counts: Get hands-on with maintenance hardware upkeep and repairs when needed. Youre a player-coach not just a manager.

• Hardware diagnosis: Diagnose hardware issues in the field and feed findings back to the relevant internal teams quickly.

• Deployment support: Provide on-site and remote support during farm deployments including drone mapping installs go-live and collaring. Own the scheduling and execution of collaring activities on new and existing farms.

• On-call: Support the global on-call roster for hardware-related incidents and make sure your team is well set up to do the same.

• Data and insights: Collect interpret and analyse data from our hardware to optimise processes resolve issues proactively and inform decision-making. Track team output and surface insights to improve how the team works.

• Field insights: Feed learnings back clearly to our product and engineering teams so were always building what matters most for South American cattle producers.

• Collaboration: Work closely across Halters teams to stay aligned and drive strong customer outcomes.

• Travel: With producers and your team spread across South America youll be on the road regularly. Expect 3 to 4 days a week and some nights away from home.

• Whatever else it takes: This is an early-stage market entry. Youll do what needs doing to make Halter succeed in South America.

Who are we looking for

• Proven leadership experience: Youve led field or operations teams before. You know how to build a high-performing team manage performance and develop people.

• Hands-on experience: Practical experience with tools electrical work construction networking or equipment fitting is a must. Youre comfortable getting your hands dirty alongside your team.

• South American cattle production experience: You know the land the animals and the way producers in this region operate. This is a must-have.

• Go-getter attitude: Youre proactive you take ownership and youre not afraid to figure things out on the go.

• Strong communicator: You can translate what youre seeing in the field into clear actionable feedback for a remote product and engineering team. You set clear direction for your team and keep everyone aligned.

• Organised and structured: You manage workloads scheduling and competing priorities across a team without dropping the ball.

• Comfortable with ambiguity: This is early-stage market entry. Things will be imperfect. Youll thrive on that rather than be frustrated by it.

• Commitment to excellence: You take pride in delivering the best possible service and hold your team to the same standard.

• Willingness to travel: Youre up for regular and sometimes spontaneous travel across the region.

• Language: Spanish English fluency is required.

Bonus qualifications:

• Broader agriculture or agri-tech experience beyond cattle production.

• Experience scaling a team in an early-stage or high-growth environment.

Join our team

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but dont necessarily tick every requirement on this job description please still get in touch and apply to Halter. Wed love to chat to see if youll be an epic fit!

If this opportunity sounds like you please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why youre excited about this role and working at Halter along with your CV and well be in touch!

Please also feel free to check out the careers page for more information on working at Halter and dont forget to follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram.

Why our team loves working at Halter:

• Work that genuinely matters. Every now and again a company comes along that transforms an entire industry and leaves the world in a better place. Our team gets to be part of something truly meaningful helping farmers improve their livelihoods spend more time with their families and build more sustainable operations.

• Spectacular people solving hard problems. Our culture is designed for talented people to do work that changes lives. The team is filled with diverse kind and driven people who push each other to do their best work. Youll be thrown into the deep end tackling complex challenges and building something tangible that solves real problems.

• Youll grow here. Autonomy mastery and learning define how we work. Youll have the freedom to work on interesting problems master new skills and continuously develop yourself both through your role and our $1000 personal growth fund.

• This isnt easy and we love that its hard. Working at Halter will be the most rewarding and the most challenging work of your life. We move fast take bold bets and work hard to reshape an entire industry. As one team member put it: Joining Halter is a bit like strapping yourself to a rocket ship but its an epic journey to be a part of!

Required Experience:

Manager