Manufacturing Operations Lead

About Standard Bots

Standard Bot’s mission is to significantly lower the barrier to entry to real-world automation, bringing the power of bits to the world of atoms and unlocking productivity for entire new industries and users. Our user-facing applications and APIs directly empower individuals and developers to jump directly into solving their challenges without the need for a background in robotics or automation. A relentless focus on simplicity and ease of use brings this revolutionary potential to new users and industries.

About the Role

The Manufacturing Operations Lead is responsible for building, scaling, and running high-performance manufacturing operations at Standard Bots. This role sits at the intersection of production, engineering, supply chain, quality, and facilities, with a mandate to design systems that scale—not just keep the line running today.

You will own day-to-day production performance while also acting as an internal operator-consultant: identifying bottlenecks, implementing durable processes, and ensuring the factory is set up to meet aggressive growth targets. This is a hands-on leadership role with direct influence on throughput, cost, quality, and team effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Production & Manufacturing Operations

• Own sustained production output and operational excellence across current and future production lines (e.g., RO2, RO3).

• Design, launch, and stabilize new production stations and manufacturing spaces.

• Drive continuous improvement across throughput, cycle time, yield, and labor efficiency.

• Actively resolve shop-floor issues, including part quality problems, process breakdowns, and productivity gaps.

Systems, Process, and Data

• Implement and scale manufacturing systems (MES, inventory controls, IQC, process checklists) to improve visibility and execution by default.

• Establish robust data capture and analytics to inform operational decisions.

• Build maintainable, repeatable processes that support scale and future handoff.

Supply Chain & Quality Interface

• Partner with supply chain to define sourcing strategies, safety stock levels, and supplier performance improvement.

• Lead incoming quality control (IQC) processes and supplier feedback loops.

• Collaborate closely with engineering on BOMs, drawings, change management, and production readiness.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop manufacturing technicians and operators.

• Run 1:1s, drive cross-training plans, and raise the bar on ownership and accountability.

• Step in as the escalation point for production and people issues on the floor.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work tightly with Engineering, R&D, Software, and AI teams to ensure tight feedback loops between design and production.

• Support RMAs, prototype transitions, and pilot builds as needed.

• Partner with leadership on capacity planning, headcount planning, and future facility needs.

What You’ll Be Measured On

• Production throughput, quality, and delivery reliability

• Effectiveness of systems and processes implemented

• Team productivity, engagement, and skill development

• Speed and quality of new line and space launches

• Reduction of operational firefighting through durable process design

Who You Are

• Strong background in manufacturing operations, production management, or industrial engineering

• Proven experience scaling production systems in a fast-moving environment

• High technical aptitude with the ability to work directly with hardware, processes, and data

• Demonstrated leadership on the shop floor with hands-on execution capability

• Comfort operating across strategy and execution—from board-level metrics to wrench-turning

Nice to Have

• Experience with MES implementation or manufacturing analytics

• Hardware engineering experience

• Manufacturing line management experience

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $125,000 to $150,000, depending on experience. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.