Swing Shift Coordinator

• Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.
• Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA, but this role will be based at our customer site in Fontana, CA.

We are looking for a Shift Coordinator to lead our team on site during the swing shift. You will lead and manage the robot operators and technicians keeping operations, testing, service, and upgrades running smoothly between the day and night shifts. You will report to the Site Lead and work closely with the day and night shift site leads and the team at Headquarters. This role requires proven leadership, strong people management skills, and the flexibility to adapt your schedule to the needs of the site.

Responsibilities

Lead the swing shift team and own daily onsite production operations during the shift

Manage, coach, and develop operators and technicians, including assigning work, setting expectations, and giving regular feedback

Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new team members for existing operations and as we scale

Handle attendance, scheduling, and shift coverage, stepping in to adjust staffing as needs change

Run shift handoffs with the day and night shift site leads, including clear updates on fleet status, issues, and open work

Schedule and track onsite humanoid fleet service and maintenance

Serve as the on-shift point of contact for the customer

Log and escalate issues, and provide onsite testing results and clear engineering feedback to Headquarters

Requirements

2+ years of leadership experience, such as shift lead, supervisor, or team lead, in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or warehouse operations, or deploying hardware at customer sites

Proven people management experience, including directing, coaching, and holding a team accountable

Schedule flexibility: able to work a consistent swing shift, adjust hours with short notice, and cover weekends and holidays as needed

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong judgment and execution in high-pressure situations

Experience in customer-facing roles

Bonus Qualifications:

Military experience

Robotic operational experience

Robotic deployment experience

The US base pay rate for this full-time position is between $140,000 - $165,000 annually.