Foundry Robotics
Operations Manager, Robotics Data
Emeryville, CA. Posted 5 months ago
The role
You will manage a contractor workforce of 50+ operators to deliver usable data. You will own the people-and-process layer, including onboarding, training, and daily floor operations.
What you will do
- Own the end-to-end workforce lifecycle for 50+ operators
- Run the daily operations cadence including shift planning and station assignments
- Manage 3–5 direct report shift leads
- Build and review operator scorecards weekly
- Design and execute a quality-first incentive structure
- Build the onboarding curriculum and certification gating
- Run live floor QA against SOPs
- Execute operator training and pilot batch readiness
- Own fleet readiness including daily rig health checks
- Own contractor timekeeping and payroll vendor relationship
Required qualifications
- 3–5 years managing a contractor or hourly workforce of 30+ in a high-throughput operations environment
- Proven ability to build workforce operations from the ground up
- Ability to own operator scorecards, SOP execution, and standardization
- Hands-on experience running a shift and solving problems in real time
- Track record tracking and improving operational metrics
- Experience designing onboarding, certification, and performance management programs
Benefits
- Base salary
- Equity
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
- Generous PTO
About the company
Foundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on deploying advanced assembly and production capability. They aim to rebuild the American manufacturing industry as an AI-first, assembly-focused, dual-use contract manufacturer.