Operations Lead - Robot Operations

Job description

About 1X We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance. The Role: We are seeking a high-ownership Operations Lead to drive cross-functional execution for Data Collection. This role owns the department’s dependency and execution system. You are responsible for ensuring that operational blockers impacting throughput, utilization, and quality are clearly defined, assigned to the correct owners, tracked against committed timelines, and resolved. You do not manage operator performance. You do not own other teams’ functions. You own follow-through, clarity, and structural resolution of cross-functional issues. Escalations route through the Director of Robot Operations. Responsibilities: Own the Execution System: Maintain the master blocker and dependency tracker Ensure every issue has a clearly defined problem statement, owner, success criteria, and deadline Drive consistent follow-up until resolution: Drive Cross-Functional Accountability: Translate operational gaps into clear, structured requirements Align stakeholders across Fleet, Hardware, QA, AI, and other teams Enforce committed timelines and surface risks early Prevent Slippage:...