Robotics Floor Operations Lead

Physical Intelligence; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Physical Intelligence is seeking an Onsite Operations Leader to drive daily data collection and production at our San Francisco facility. You will lead and coordinate operators, ensure station readiness, and manage real-time resource allocation to maintain smooth production.

You will supervise and develop a team, coach operators, and relay concerns to management. You will own throughput and data quality, document deviations, and enforce safety practices while collaborating with research,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, Operations, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in tech operations, manufacturing, or fast-paced physical environments (robotics, autonomous vehicles, or frontier hardware-AI integration).
• 2+ years of proven experience managing, scheduling, and motivating a team of hourly, shift-based workers.
• Detail-oriented with ability to learn proprietary robotics software interfaces.
• Strong communicator who translates operational gaps into structured feedback for technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Onsite floor operations leadership to drive data collection, verify station availability, staffing, and ensure production continuity; allocate resources in real time based on priorities.
• Supervise, train, and develop operators; provide coaching and ensure adherence to work standards; liaise with management on operator concerns.
• Own factory throughput and data quality; identify deviations, take corrective action, and document/escalate defects.
• Act as on-site point of contact for the team; maintain feedback loop with research, hardware, software; report blockers and bottlenecks; maintain accurate handoff notes.
• Enforce PPE compliance and safe work practices; identify and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Operational dashboards

Problem solving under pressure

Effective communication

Safety compliance

KPI tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM/Operations or equivalent

Job description

Physical Intelligence is seeking an Onsite Operations Leader to drive daily data collection and production at our San Francisco facility. You will lead and coordinate operators, ensure station readiness, and manage real-time resource allocation to maintain smooth production.

You will supervise and develop a team, coach operators, and relay concerns to management. You will own throughput and data quality, document deviations, and enforce safety practices while collaborating with research,