Office Manager I

Torc Robotics; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus component and stock options

100% paid medical, dental, and vision

401K with employer match

Flexible schedule

Paid vacation

AD+D and Life Insurance

Job summary

Torc Robotics is seeking an Office Manager to drive efficient site operations in Ann Arbor, MI. You’ll manage office supplies, vendor relationships, and internal processes while coordinating events and site activities.

The role requires a 2+ year background in office administration, strong organizational skills, and a focus on discretion and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline with 2+ years in office management or similar role.
• Experience using electronic calendaring, reporting tools, and common business software.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Manage office operations and inventory for supplies and equipment.
• Own vendor relationships for services and supplies from sourcing to performance.
• Develop SOPs, templates, playbooks, and shared services models.
• Partner with Facilities to ensure health, safety, and security protocols.
• Provide light maintenance and troubleshooting for office equipment.
• Support strategic planning for the office and coordinate events and engagements.
• Plan and execute workshops, events, and visits, including on-site and off-site activities.

Skills

Office management

Calendar management

Vendor management

SOP development

Facilities coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Pro

DocuSign

Navan / Concur

Workday

Jira

Job description

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.
A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family , we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.
Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

Meet the Team

The Office Manager provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to ensure the site runs efficiently and professionally while serving as a trusted point of contact across teams, vendors, and onsite leadership. The Office Manager maintains organized systems and documentation, supports internal communications, and helps coordinate events and engagement activities to foster a positive workplace environment. This position requires strong judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while handling sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

What You’ll Do

• Manage office operations, including inventory of office, health, cleaning, and breakroom supplies and equipment.
• Own vendor relationships for office services and supplies, from sourcing through ongoing performance.
• Develop SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for process consistency, create templates, playbooks, and shared services models, and execute predefined business procedures, processes, and projects.
• Partner closely with Facilities to ensure the site stays compliant with heath, safety, and security protocols.
• Provide light maintenance and troubleshooting across a wide variety of office equipment.
• Support strategic planning for the office and help solve office-wide operational challenges.
• Actively plan, coordinate, and execute company workshops, events, parties, and celebrations including larger on-site meetings and workshops, site-specific, corporate, or off-site activities that support employee engagement, and hosting external visitors and special guests.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline and 2+ years of experience in office management or a similar administrative role.
• Experience using electronic calendaring, communication, presentation, and reporting tools across (examples: MS Office, Adobe Pro, DocuSign, Navan / Concur, Workday, Jira), as well as other tools that streamline administrative workflows and support the introduction or improvement of automation to enhance efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational, prioritization, and strong time-management skills.
• Ability to ethically handle sensitive and highly confidential information with impartiality, integrity, and professionalism.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor.
• Ability to use verbal and written communication to build trust and strong relationships, effectively create reports and relate data, and communicate to a diverse workforce as well as external partners and guests.
• Ability to meet travel, training, and safety requirements applicable to a product development environment, including: US Driver’s license, use of personal protective equipment, and occasional exposure to inclement / outdoor weather conditions.

Travel, Training and Safety

• Position requires transportation to locations outside the main complex. Valid US Driver’s license with a safe driving record required.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required in areas identified through hazard assessment.
• Requires continuous technical education and training with a passion for knowledge in the field of study to maintain the highest level of knowledge, ingenuity, and creative thinking.

Physical Demands

• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Ability to work occasionally in inclement weather/temperature extremes.
• May occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to make presentations and communicate to small and large groups.
• The position requires the employee to be able to enter, exit, and ride in both class 8 trucks and passenger vehicles.
• Ability to work overtime when project demands. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule when necessary.

Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:

• A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 401K plan with a 6% employer match
• Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
• AD+D and Life Insurance

At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

$65,400 - $78,500 USD