Site Supervisor, San Francisco Data Collection

About Tacit

We are an early-stage, deep tech startup based in San Francisco, developing innovative hardware that rethinks human-computer interaction. We are backed by General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, and Greylock Partners, with a founding team from Stanford, BrainGate, Oculus, and Tesla. While we can’t reveal too much just yet, our team is tackling cutting-edge engineering challenges to bring revolutionary products to life.

About the role

The Site Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily data collection operations, supervising staff, and ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and according to established protocols. This role manages staffing, scheduling, performance, and operational issues while serving as the primary on-site lead for office and facility operations, ensuring the site remains organized, fully operational, and prepared to support business needs.

What you'll do

• Team Leadership & Development

  • Directly supervise a team of Data Collection Technicians and regularly direct the work of at least two full-time employees or their equivalent.

  • Participate in interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, promotions, disciplinary actions, and termination decisions. Recommendations regarding employment actions are given substantial weight.

  • Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

  • Monitor productivity, attendance, and team performance

• Operations & Quality Management

  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, consistency, and team effectiveness.

  • Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation across projects and workstations.

  • Oversee daily data collection activities and serve as the primary escalation point for operational issues during assigned shifts.

  • Ensure adherence to data collection protocols, quality standards, and safety procedures.

  • Conduct quality reviews and operational audits.

• Administrative & Facility Operations

  • Exercises independent judgment in staffing decisions, workflow prioritization, quality interventions, operational problem solving, and resource allocation.

  • Create and modify employee schedules, assign work, approve shift changes, and determine staffing levels necessary to meet operational requirements.

  • Maintain accurate operational records, reporting, and documentation.

  • Serve as the primary on-site lead for office management and workplace operations.

  • Manage relationships with vendors, building management, and service providers.

  • Coordinate facility operations, equipment maintenance, inventory, office supplies, and workplace readiness.

  • Oversee site access, security procedures, visitor management, and general office administration.

  • Ensure the site remains safe, organized, and operationally prepared.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Research, Hardware, and Product teams to support project goals.

  • Keep the Head of Data Collection informed of staffing needs, operational performance, and project status.

  • Escalate operational issues and risks as needed.
    

Strong candidates may have

• Experience leading frontline, operations, or hourly teams.

• Experience hiring, onboarding, training, and managing employees.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with staffing, scheduling, and workflow management.

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience reviewing timecards, expense reports, payroll-related documentation, or operational records preferred.

• Experience in research operations, data collection, logistics, hospitality, or similar operational environments preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive equity package

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance

• Unlimited PTO

• 4% 401k matching