Physical Intelligence
Environment Manager
San Francisco · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years managing hourly frontline teams.
About the job
Leads an hourly Environment team and contractors, managing staffing, compliance, and physical workspaces to support research and production operations.
What you'll do
- Hire, train, schedule, and manage hourly staff across shifts, including feedback and performance conversations.
- Plan staffing and capacity; manage time cards, breaks, overtime, call-outs, and PTO in California.
- Manage contractor trials and vendor relationships, and partner with research and production leads to resolve blockers and set priorities.
What they ask for
- Experience managing hourly frontline teams in a warehouse, fulfillment, retail, production, events, or facilities setting.
- Experience with California wage and hour rules, including breaks, meal periods, and overtime.
- Experience hiring and managing performance, including difficult conversations.
- Experience managing contractors or temporary staff.
Nice to have
- Experience running a multi-shift or 24/7 operation.
- Experience in film, TV, theater, event production, or a changing R&D or production environment; or experience setting team purchasing budgets and spending guidelines.
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