AI Lab Operations & Productivity Lead

DeepMind Technologies Limited; Mountain View (CA); Sur place; USD 256 000 - 278 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DeepMind Technologies Limited in Mountain View is seeking a Senior Lab Operations Manager to optimize every square foot of the floor-lab, align internal engineering goals with external Vendor execution, and clear bottlenecks to maintain high research velocity.

You will implement 5S and Lean, own KPIs like Lab Uptime and throughput, and foster a safety-first culture while coordinating across hardware and software teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in Google Workspace products.
• 6 years in Manufacturing Operations, Production Management, Factory Floor Management or equivalent physical environment.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent—applied to R&D/prototyping environments.
• Proficiency in reading/creating dashboards and defining metrics.
• Ability to speak Hardware and Software to understand firmware vs mechanical failures.

Responsabilités

• Own the daily rhythm of the lab with an eye on increasing research velocity. Manage space allocation, equipment scheduling, and workflow optimization to ensure no engineer or technician is ever blocked.
• Be the metric-owner for Floor Productivity. Track and optimize KPIs such as Lab Uptime, Station Utilization, and MTTR.
• Take the 5S and Lean methodologies into a Research and Development lab to ensure consistent environment and tools across projects.

Connaissances

Google Workspace experience

Manufacturing operations experience

Lean Six Sigma in R&D

Dashboard & metrics

Hardware vs software concepts

Firmware vs mechanical failures

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Description du poste

DeepMind Technologies Limited in Mountain View is seeking a Senior Lab Operations Manager to optimize every square foot of the floor-lab, align internal engineering goals with external Vendor execution, and clear bottlenecks to maintain high research velocity.

You will implement 5S and Lean, own KPIs like Lab Uptime and throughput, and foster a safety-first culture while coordinating across hardware and software teams.