Pickle Robot

Robotic unloading solutions for warehouses

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Product AssemblyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCharlestown, Boston, MA, USAHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing operations, ideally in robotics, complex electro-mechanical assembly, or similar high-mix/precision hardware manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience implementing an MES system from the ground up; experience with Tulip is strongly preferred, and comparable platforms will be considered.
Ability to work on the production floor daily rather than exclusively at a desk.
Understanding of OEE, first-pass yield, downtime tracking, and translating shop-floor data into actionable improvement.
People leadership skills, including experience managing technicians or assemblers.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day production and assembly operations for robotic systems, including arms, cabinets, end effectors, and related subassemblies.
Troubleshoot directly with technicians using understanding of mechanical assembly, wiring and harnessing, electro-mechanical integration, and functional testing.
Lead root cause analysis of build defects, quality escapes, and process deviations.
Own production scheduling, capacity planning, and staffing for the area.
Drive continuous improvement using Lean/Six Sigma across assembly lines and test stations.
Partner with mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineering on new product introductions, ensuring assembly processes and MES workflows are designed in from the start.
Manage and develop technicians and assemblers, including performance reviews and coaching.
Lead implementation, configuration, and rollout of MES software.
Build and maintain digital work instructions, operator applications, and andon/alert workflows and data collection stations within the MES platform.
Integrate MES with test equipment, torque tools, scanners, and fixtures to capture real-time production data, including cycle time, first-pass yield, scrap, and downtime reasons.
Train assemblers, technicians, and supervisors on digital workflows, drive adoption, and resolve resistance to change.
Build dashboards and reports from MES data to provide leadership visibility into production performance and traceability, especially serialized component and subassembly tracking.

Desired Qualifications

Tulip experience is strongly preferred; comparable MES platforms will also be considered.
Lean/Six Sigma certification is preferred.

Salary Range: 120700 to 155700 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

About Us

At Pickle Robot, we're on a mission to automate global supply chains with Physical AI. Our robots work alongside warehouse teams to unload trucks and containers — one of the toughest, most understaffed jobs in logistics — making the work safer, faster, and more efficient for the people doing it. Loading trucks comes next, followed by the Dill Autonomy Engine: generalized autonomy that will eventually orchestrate robots across entire logistics processes.

We're looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Operations Manager to run production of our robotic systems and own our MES (Manufacturing Execution System) implementation — ideally with Tulip. You'll be on the floor daily, understand the build process for complex robotic hardware, and directly configure and deploy digital workflows that replace paper-based processes, giving the business real-time production visibility.

What You'll Do

Manufacturing Operations

Manage day-to-day operations for production/assembly of robotic systems (arms, cabinets, end effectors, and related subassemblies)

Understand mechanical assembly, wiring/harnessing, electro-mechanical integration, and functional test steps well enough to troubleshoot directly with technicians

Lead root cause analysis on build defects, quality escapes, and process deviations

Own production scheduling, capacity planning, and staffing for your area

Drive continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma) across assembly lines and test stations

Partner with mechanical/electrical/manufacturing engineering on new product introductions (NPI), ensuring assembly processes and MES workflows are designed in from the start

Manage and develop a team of technicians/assemblers, including performance reviews and coaching

MES Implementation & Ownership

Lead the implementation, configuration, and rollout of MES software

Build and maintain digital work instructions, operator apps, and andon/alert workflows, and data collection stations within the MES platform

Integrate MES with test equipment, torque tools, scanners, and fixtures to capture real-time production data (cycle time, first-pass yield, scrap, downtime reasons)

Train assemblers, technicians, and supervisors on new digital workflows; drive adoption and resolve resistance to change

Build dashboards and reporting from MES data to give leadership visibility into production performance and traceability (especially serialized component/subassembly tracking)

What You'll Bring

5+ years in manufacturing operations, ideally within robotics, complex electro-mechanical assembly, or similar high-mix/precision hardware manufacturing

Demonstrated experience implementing an MES system from the ground up — not just using one already in place. Tulip experience strongly preferred; will consider comparable platforms

Comfortable being on the floor daily — not a desk-only role

Understanding of OEE, first-pass yield, downtime tracking, and how to translate shop-floor data into actionable improvement

Strong people leadership skills, including experience managing technicians/assemblers

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)

Preferred: Lean/Six Sigma certification

Pay at Pickle

At Pickle Robot Company, we believe transparency builds trust. The salary range listed here is provided in accordance with Massachusetts law and reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role. We often consider candidates at different levels of seniority, and final compensation will reflect the level at which a candidate is hired, along with factors like experience and location.

Pickle Perks

Pickle provides best-in-class benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; unlimited vacation; paid federal and state holidays; 401(k) contributions of 5% of your salary; company-covered travel expenses; and other perks to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive.

About the Company

Pickle Robot

Robotic unloading solutions for warehouses

Pickle Robot builds robotic systems that help unload trucks and containers at warehouse loading docks for logistics and e-commerce operations. The robots work alongside human workers to handle heavy or repetitive unloading tasks, using onboard sensors and software to coordinate paths and actions. Revenue comes from selling or leasing robots and providing maintenance and software licenses. The company focuses on dock-side automation to differentiate itself by offering flexible ownership models and ongoing support, aiming to improve safety and speed of unloading while reducing worker fatigue.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series B
Total funding: $102.5M
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 2018

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