Data Collection Shift Lead

HireArt; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k package

Disability and life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

HireArt is helping our client hire a Data Collection Shift Lead in San Francisco, CA to oversee day-to-day data collection operations, coordinate operators and collection stations, monitor data quality, and deliver consistent robotics data.

You will develop procedures, train new operators, and partner with the operations manager and robotics team to continuously improve data collection workflows, while coaching staff, enforcing safety, and triaging equipment or software issues.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of team leadership or shift supervision in hands-on environments.
• Direct experience with robot teleoperation or motion-capture data collection.
• Strong written communication for shift reports and bug reports.
• Ability to follow and enforce structured safety procedures and protocols.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage changing conditions on the floor.
• Ability to quickly learn new tools, trackers, scheduling tools, and dashboards.
• Ability to stand and move on an active operations floor and lift up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shift execution by assigning operators to stations and tasks and keeping sessions on schedule.
• Translate guidelines into operator-facing SOPs, checklists, and training materials; run pilots to refine processes.
• Coach operators and support onboarding and training for new hires.
• Prepare end-of-shift reports detailing data collected, quality issues, and follow-up actions.
• Triage equipment and software issues; escalate with clear reproduction details as needed.
• Enforce safety procedures and maintain an organized collection floor; track throughput and quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Robotics data collection

Data quality monitoring

SOP development

Training & coaching

Written communication

Job description

HireArt is helping our client find a Data Collection Shift Lead to oversee day-to-day data collection operations and ensure operators, equipment, and processes are set up to deliver consistent, high-quality robotics data.

In this role, you'll lead daily shift execution, coordinate operators and collection stations, monitor data quality, and serve as the first point of contact for operational and technical issues. You'll also help develop procedures, train new operators, and partner closely with the operations manager and robotics team to continuously improve data collection workflows.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on team lead with direct experience in robot teleoperation or motion-capture data collection. You are organized, calm under changing conditions, and comfortable coaching operators, enforcing safety and quality standards, and troubleshooting issues in an active technical environment.

As a Data Collection Shift Lead, you'll:

• Partner with the operations manager and robotics team to set up collection stations, storage areas, and workspace layouts.
• Translate task guidelines into operator-facing SOPs, checklists, and training materials, and run pilot sessions to refine processes.
• Support operator interviews and lead onboarding and training for new hires.
• Own daily shift execution by assigning operators to stations and tasks, managing the daily plan, covering gaps, and keeping collection sessions on schedule.
• Lead start-of-shift briefings covering plans, safety, and protocol changes, and prepare end-of-shift reports summarizing data collected, quality issues, hardware problems, and required follow-up.
• Monitor data quality in real time by spot-checking collection sessions, coaching operators on protocol adherence, and identifying data that does not meet quality standards.
• Serve as the first line of triage for equipment and software issues, escalating to lab technicians or engineering with clear reproduction details as needed.
• Enforce safety procedures, maintain an organized collection floor, and track throughput, quality, and operational issues to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Manage day-to-day team needs, including attendance, breaks, performance coaching, and escalating concerns to the operations manager when appropriate.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience as a team lead, shift supervisor, senior operator, or similar role in a hands-on environment such as robotics data collection, teleoperation, warehouse or fulfillment operations, manufacturing, or lab operations
• Direct experience with robot teleoperation or motion-capture data collection, with the ability to perform the work being supervised and train others
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to independently produce clear shift reports, bug reports, and SOP updates
• Ability to follow and enforce structured safety procedures and operational protocols
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to remain calm, reprioritize, and adjust plans when equipment or staffing availability changes
• Ability to quickly learn new tools, including issue trackers, scheduling tools, and data dashboards
• Ability to stand and move throughout an active operations floor for most of the shift and occasionally lift up to approximately 35 lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience helping launch or set up a new site, production line, or lab
• Experience interviewing, onboarding, or training hourly technical staff
• Familiarity with VR or teleoperation rigs, motion-capture systems, or robotics hardware beyond the operator level
• Experience working in a startup or research environment where processes and procedures were still being developed
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment

This is a full-time, 6-month contract position staffed via HireArt. The role is onsite and available to candidates local to the San Francisco, CA area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.