Operation Manager

ROPEDIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI startup in Singapore is seeking an Operations Manager to ensure smooth execution of business operations across multiple sites. The successful candidate will refine Standard Operating Procedures, monitor performance metrics, and manage logistics effectively. This role demands a 'get-things-done' attitude, with strong data tracking abilities and effective communication across teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to building processes from the ground up. Competitive compensation is offered, along with significant equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex schedules and field logistics.
• Strong ability to track data and identify trends in operational efficiency.
• Effectively communicate with diverse teams.
• Solve hardware or logistics issues on the fly.

Responsibilities

• Execute and refine Standard Operating Procedures for data collection.
• Monitor real-time performance metrics to identify bottlenecks.
• Manage deployment and maintenance of hardware inventories.
• Maintain relationships with manpower agencies and logistics providers.
• Assist in building the internal knowledge base for operations.

Skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Hardware

Interpersonal Skills

Inventory

Administration

Strategy

Compliance

Project Management

Communication Skills

Budgeting

Robotics

Team Player

Customer Service

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

About Us

Ropedia is a Singapore-based, early-stage AI startup focused on building the data infrastructure for spatial and physical intelligence. Our core team brings together expertise from Tsinghua, Meta, Google, and UC Berkeley, and we have already achieved early-stage commercial viability.

We develop proprietary wearable and mobile capture devices and models to collect, recover, and reconstruct multimodal human Xperience in real-world scenarios. Our mission is to power the next generation of World Models and Embodied AI. We offer compensation competitive with top-tier tech giants, along with significant early-team equity and incentives.

Role Overview

Location: Singapore

Type: Full-time

As Operations Manager, you will be the primary engine of execution for Ropedia’s business. Reporting directly to the management team, you will move between high-level planning and on-the-ground coordination. Your mission is to ensure that our business operation runs smoothly, safely, and at peak efficiency across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for data collection, specifically focusing on field safety, participant privacy/consent, and hardware maintenance.
• Monitor real-time performance metrics (e.g., valid data yield, equipment uptime, and per-episode costs) to identify and solve bottlenecks.
• Manage the deployment, tracking, and maintenance of our hardware inventories and assets across different regional sites.
• Maintain active relationships with manpower agencies, logistics providers, and local operators to ensure seamless resource availability.
• Assist in building the internal knowledge base and coordinating administrative workflows to keep the company’s operations lean and organized.

Requirements

• A "get-things-done" attitude with a proven ability to manage complex schedules and field logistics.
• Strong ability to track data, identify trends in operational efficiency, and report findings clearly to the management team.
• Communicate effectively with diverse frontline and core technical teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and capable of solving hardware or logistics issues on the fly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AI, Robotics, or Hardware sectors.
• Background in managing logistics and field-service delivery.
• Prior experience in a high-growth startup where you contributed to building processes from the ground up.

Tell employers what skills you have

• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Hardware
• Interpersonal Skills
• Inventory
• Administration
• Strategy
• Compliance
• Project Management
• Communication Skills
• Budgeting
• Robotics
• Team Player
• Customer Service