Traba is the AI operating layer for the industrial supply chain. We provide the labor to power your warehouses, distribution centers and production plants, and the intelligence to optimize them. Backed by Founders Fund.
About the role
Traba is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and people-oriented Onsite Operations Manager to oversee our workforce operations at a key customer location in the San Jose area. In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for our onsite workforce, managing employee onboarding, scheduling, attendance, performance, and day-to-day employment matters. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 3+ years supervising hourly teams of 15+ people in warehouse, manufacturing, light industrial, or lab settings
- Hands-on experience hiring, coaching, and disciplining frontline employees
- Working knowledge of California wage-and-hour rules: daily overtime, meal and rest breaks, and premium pay
- Experience managing schedules, attendance, and time approvals against weekly deadlines
- Strong written documentation habits for coaching notes, incident reports, and investigation summaries
- Availability for early morning, evening, and weekend coverage on a rotating schedule
More about this role
About the role
Traba is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and people-oriented Onsite Operations Manager to oversee our workforce operations at a key customer location in the San Jose area. In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for our onsite workforce, managing employee onboarding, scheduling, attendance, performance, and day-to-day employment matters. You will also work closely with customer leadership and Traba's internal operations and recruiting teams to ensure reliable staffing coverage, strong employee engagement, and exceptional service delivery. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, takes ownership of problems, communicates effectively, and is passionate about building high-performing teams.
This is a full-time, on-site role (40+ hours per week) in the San Jose/Milpitas area. Coverage may expand to multiple regional locations.
Responsibilities
Serve as manager and primary point of contact for assigned employees on all employment matters, including onboarding, scheduling, timekeeping, pay, benefits, leave, and performance.
Hire, onboard, and terminate employees for the account, and lead orientation so...
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