Fab Lab Operations & Logistics Manager

Ready; San Carlos (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity upside

Comprehensive benefits for employees &

Retreats 1–2x per year

Opportunity to influence benefits

Job summary

Ready is a remote-first Public Benefit Corporation building the Utility Intelligence Platform. We seek an Operations & Logistics Manager for our Fab Lab in San Carlos, CA, onsite five days a week.

You will own inbound/outbound logistics, inventory accuracy, vendor relations, and facilities upkeep to keep hardware moving from production to deployment. You will collaborate with hardware, engineering, product, and People Ops teams to align build schedules with deployments, maintain safety and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in management of facilities, logistics, supply chain, operations, inventory, or related roles.
• Experience supporting hardware, manufacturing, lab, workshop, production, or warehouse environments strongly preferred.
• Expert knowledge of managing shipping, freight, inventory, or vendor operations via major carriers (DHL, UPS, FedEx, USPS).
• Calm, proactive, and collaborative with a bias toward action and problem-solving.
• Knowledge of California workplace, safety, or facilities regulations.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end logistics for hardware moving to and from the Fab Lab, including inbound receiving, inspection, and intake through outbound freight for customer deployments.
• Manage carrier and freight relationships, schedule shipments, track deliveries and resolve delays, damaged goods and exceptions before they affect production timelines
• Own inventory and asset accuracy across raw materials, components, spare parts, and finished hardware, including chain‑of‑custody documentation and deployment records
• Coordinate with hardware and production teams to align build schedules with deployment timelines
• Own day‑to‑day Fab Lab operations, keeping the workplace organized, functional, and safe, including layout, furniture, storage systems, and staging areas
• Serve as the primary point of contact for facility vendors (cleaning, maintenance, utilities, security, waste management, and building management), and own maintenance, repairs, inspections, and preventative upkeep
• Maintain facility documentation, vendor contracts, permits, and compliance records, and ensure adherence to California workplace and safety requirements, including identifying and escalating operational or compliance risks when necessary
• Track facility, inventory, and logistics metrics and report operational health to leadership
• Partner closely with Hardware, Engineering, Product, Story, and People Operations teams for onsite events, customer demonstrations, executive visits, and team gatherings
• Operate effectively in a fast-moving environment with a high degree of ownership and autonomy

Skills

Logistics management

Facilities management

Operations coordination

Vendor relations

Shipping/Carrier management

Job description

Ready is a remote-first Public Benefit Corporation building the Utility Intelligence Platform. We seek an Operations & Logistics Manager for our Fab Lab in San Carlos, CA, onsite five days a week.

You will own inbound/outbound logistics, inventory accuracy, vendor relations, and facilities upkeep to keep hardware moving from production to deployment. You will collaborate with hardware, engineering, product, and People Ops teams to align build schedules with deployments, maintain safety and