Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This listing stands out in a SaaS context because it reflects how software-led companies are increasingly responsible for physical-world delivery, not just digital product releases. Standard Bots describes user-facing applications and APIs alongside real-world automation, and this role sits where operational execution must keep pace with product and engineering iteration. It is a reminder that “SaaS” careers can extend into the systems that turn software adoption into tangible outcomes.
For SaaS operators, the career value here is exposure to instrumentation and repeatability—building measurement, controls, and feedback loops that resemble product analytics and reliability work, but applied to manufacturing. Ownership of process design, data capture, and cross-functional dependencies maps well to common SaaS scaling problems: turning ad-hoc work into durable systems, creating operational visibility, and aligning multiple teams around shared metrics.
The role best suits someone who prefers hands-on problem solving with clear operational signals, and who is comfortable moving between day-to-day execution and longer-horizon system design. It will appeal to professionals who enjoy partnering closely with engineering and supply chain, and who want their work to be evaluated through measurable throughput, quality, and delivery outcomes.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Employment Type
Full time
Department
Manufacturing Operations
About Standard Bots
Standard Bot’s mission is to significantly lower the barrier to entry to real-world automation, bringing the power of bits to the world of atoms and unlocking productivity for entire new industries and users. Our user-facing applications and APIs directly empower individuals and developers to jump directly into solving their challenges without the need for a background in robotics or automation. A relentless focus on simplicity and ease of use brings this revolutionary potential to new users and industries.
About the Role
The Manufacturing Operations Lead is responsible for building, scaling, and running high-performance manufacturing operations at Standard Bots. This role sits at the intersection of production, engineering, supply chain, quality, and facilities, with a mandate to design systems that scale—not just keep the line running today.
You will own day-to-day production performance while also acting as an internal operator-consultant: identifying bottlenecks, implementing durable processes, and ensuring the factory is set up to meet aggressive growth targets. This is a hands-on leadership role with direct influence on throughput, cost, quality, and team effectiveness.
Responsibilities
Production & Manufacturing Operations
Own sustained production output and operational excellence across current and future production lines (e.g., RO2, RO3).
Design, launch, and stabilize new production stations and manufacturing spaces.
Drive continuous improvement across throughput, cycle time, yield, and labor efficiency.
Actively resolve shop-floor issues, including part quality problems, process breakdowns, and productivity gaps.
Systems, Process, and Data
Implement and scale manufacturing systems (MES, inventory controls, IQC, process checklists) to improve visibility and execution by default.
Establish robust data capture and analytics to inform operational decisions.
Build maintainable, repeatable processes that support scale and future handoff.
Supply Chain & Quality Interface
Partner with supply chain to define sourcing strategies, safety stock levels, and supplier performance improvement.
Lead incoming quality control (IQC) processes and supplier feedback loops.
Collaborate closely with engineering on BOMs, drawings, change management, and production readiness.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and develop manufacturing technicians and operators.
Run 1:1s, drive cross-training plans, and raise the bar on ownership and accountability.
Step in as the escalation point for production and people issues on the floor.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work tightly with Engineering, R&D, Software, and AI teams to ensure tight feedback loops between design and production.
Support RMAs, prototype transitions, and pilot builds as needed.
Partner with leadership on capacity planning, headcount planning, and future facility needs.
What You’ll Be Measured On
Production throughput, quality, and delivery reliability
Effectiveness of systems and processes implemented
Team productivity, engagement, and skill development
Speed and quality of new line and space launches
Reduction of operational firefighting through durable process design
Who You Are
Strong background in manufacturing operations, production management, or industrial engineering
Proven experience scaling production systems in a fast-moving environment
High technical aptitude with the ability to work directly with hardware, processes, and data
Demonstrated leadership on the shop floor with hands-on execution capability
Comfort operating across strategy and execution—from board-level metrics to wrench-turning
Nice to Have
Experience with MES implementation or manufacturing analytics
Hardware engineering experience
Manufacturing line management experience
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this role is $125,000 to $150,000, depending on experience. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.
