Job Description
As the Head of Data Collection Operations based in London, you will lead a globally distributed team responsible for capturing high-quality, high-value training data to support perception, planning, control, and simulation. Your mission is to maximize data throughput and quality per unit of time, cost, and effort, while continuously improving every aspect of the operation.
You will run data collection like a modern manufacturing line: metric-driven, shift-based, deeply optimized, and designed for scale. You’ll define the infrastructure, reporting systems, and cultural norms that make world-class performance measurable, achievable, and repeatable.
What You’ll Do:
Drive Operational Efficiency
* Design and scale a highly productive, shift-based data collection function operating across sites and time zones
* Define and track operational KPIs (e.g. OEE, data per shift, session quality, root cause downtime)
* Build dashboards and reporting systems to provide visibility at all levels—from operators to executives
* Set aggressive but achievable performance targets and drive continuous improvement against them
Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement
1. Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs), operator work instructions, and daily executio...