Foundry Robotics

Technology

OperationsManager,RoboticsData

$150–250k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Operations Manager, Robotics Data at Foundry Robotics. Skills: Workforce management, Operations management, Quality control, Process improvement. Own workforce lifecycle. Source operators”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver usable data; Ship what model teams need; Achieve rigorous operation; Achieve scalable operation; Improve throughput; Improve ergonomics; Improve station efficiency

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Fix what's broken in real time; Scrappy problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3–5 years managing contractor workforce of 30+, Build workforce operations from ground up, Improve on existing programs, Own operator scorecards, SOP execution, Standardization, Hands-on experience running a shift, Solve problems in real time, Track and improve operational metrics, Design onboarding programs, Design certification programs, Design performance management programs

Nice to Have

Experience in data collection, Experience in AV ops, Experience in fulfillment, Experience in clinical trials, Experience in field ops

What You'll Do.

Own workforce lifecycle

Manage operator performance

Run daily operations cadence

Operate escalation paths

Build operator scorecards

Review operator scorecards

Manage quality variance

Design incentive structure

Execute incentive structure

Build onboarding curriculum

Build certification gating

Catch issues in real time

Execute operator training

Execute operator certification

Execute pilot batch readiness

Perform daily rig health checks

Perform in-shift swaps

Ensure stations are production-ready

Own contractor timekeeping

Manage payroll vendor relationship

Manage floor logistics

Manage station configuration

Manage VR teleop floor logistics

Manage headset hygiene

Manage motion sickness rotation

Manage controller battery logistics

Manage charging logistics

Run continuous improvement program

Focus on station efficiency

Define operations OKRs

Report operations OKRs

Enforce data governance

Ensure data handling per requirements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Technical Program Manager; Coordinate with engineering; Coordinate with data quality; Coordinate with operators

Process & Methodology

Kaizen, 6S

Full Job Description

ABOUT US Foundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on deploying advanced assembly and production capability for leading robotics companies and national-security-critical hardware. Basically, we’re building robots that build robots. We are reimagining manufacturing through advanced robotics. Our mission is to rebuild the American manufacturing industry as an AI-first, assembly-focused, dual-use contract manufacturer. We aim to empower manufacturers with intelligent, efficient, and adaptable robotic systems that redefine productivity and quality. THE ROLE This role is for an Operations Manager who thrives on building and running a high-performance contractor workforce, equally comfortable designing onboarding programs from first principles and walking the floor to fix what's broken in real time. You will own the people-and-process layer that turns billable contractor hours into delivered, usable data, managing 50+ operators executing UMI gripper, egocentric, and VR teleop data collection against real customer contracts. You will stand up workforce operations from scratch and drive rapid build-test-learn cycles to deliver an operation that is both rigorous and scalable. You will partner closely with the Technical Program Manager, Robotics Data, to own rig calibration, QA spec, and the data pipeline handoff. Together you are accountable for whether the floor ships what the model teams need. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Own the end-to-end workforce lifecycle for 50+ operators, including sourcing, screening, hiring, onboarding, certification, performance management, and offboarding - Run the daily operations cadence, including shift planning, station assignments, breaks, and coverage - Manage shift leads (3–5 direct reports) and operate escalation paths into engineering - Build and review operator scorecards weekly, tracking success rate, rejection rate, and throughput, surfacing and managing the 60–95% quality variance common across opera

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