General Manager, Fulfillment Operations
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Burlington, NJ, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
About Nimble
Nimble is a robotics and AI company inventing and scaling autonomous logistics with intelligent robots to enable fast, efficient, and sustainable commerce. We’re developing generalized robot intelligence and building general-purpose mobile manipulator robots, the first in the world capable of performing all core warehouse functions. We've recently closed a $106M Series C funding round at a $1 billion valuation and we're continuing to grow our all-star team.
Our mission is to empower and inspire mankind to accomplish legendary feats by inventing robots that liberate us from the menial.
Our long-term vision is to invent the Autonomous Supply Chain – everything from the inside of factories and warehouses to your front door – using next-gen intelligent robotics to deliver faster, more efficient, and more sustainable commerce.
We were founded from the AI labs at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon. We’re backed by the World’s most prestigious investors and Nimble’s Board of Directors includes AI and robotics legends like like Marc Raibert (Founder of Boston Dynamics), Fei-Fei Li (Chief Scientist of AI at Google, Director of Stanford’s AI lab), and Sebastian Thrun (Founder of Google X, Waymo, Kitty Hawk, and Udacity)!
Join us to leave your mark on the future of robotics, AI, and logistics!
Why Join Nimble?
At Nimble, we are committed to building legendary products, a legendary team, and a legendary legacy. Join us and become part of an ambitious, humble, and resourceful culture where your work will leave a lasting impact on the future of robotics and commerce.
Nimble's Core Values:
Be relentlessly resourceful - Challenge the status quo. Make the impossible, possible. Do whatever it takes.
Be legendary - Be the best at whatever it is that you do. Leave your mark. Motivate and inspire others.
Be humble - Leave your ego behind. Have a growth mindset. Learn and improve yourself every day.
Be dependable - Take ownership and deliver. Be loyal to your team and Nimble's mission.
About the Role
We are seeking a General Manager to lead our Burlington, NJ fulfillment center. This leader will be accountable for overall operational performance, team development, financial results, and client satisfaction — while driving a culture of continuous improvement and tight feedback loops with our Engineering and Product teams. The ideal candidate combines strong warehouse operations expertise with high comfort navigating automation and technology. They thrive in dynamic environments, balance strategic thinking with tactical execution, and inspire teams to deliver safe, accurate, and efficient outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day site operations: inbound, outbound, inventory control, labor planning, and quality.
- Own financial performance of the site, including P&L, budget management, and cost optimization.
- Partner closely with Engineering to pilot new robotic capabilities, provide structured feedback, and drive iterative improvements.
- Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement — leveraging data, KPIs, and Lean/Kaizen practices to improve quality, cost, and throughput.
- Build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams; ensure strong succession planning and career development.
- Maintain strong client relationships, ensuring SLA performance and proactive communication.
- Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and operational standards.
Qualifications
- 5–7+ years leading high-volume fulfillment or distribution center operations, ideally with e-commerce and automation exposure.
- Proven track record of managing large teams (exempt and non-exempt) and driving operational improvements.
- Strong comfort with technology, data, and warehouse automation systems (WMS, robotics, analytics).
- Experience owning P&L, budgets, and financial reporting.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Finance, and HR.
- Demonstrated ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on problem-solving.
- Knowledge of safety, OSHA, and regulatory compliance.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.
Culture:
We embrace challenges and strive to make the impossible possible each day. We’re not in this to do what’s easy or to be mediocre. We want to create something legendary and leave our mark on the world. We’re ambitious, we’re gritty, we’re humble and we’re relentlessly resourceful in pursuit of our goals. If this sounds like you then you might be a great fit!
Press:
Link: Nimble Closes $106 Million Series C Funding Round, Scales Fully Autonomous Fulfillment with FedEx
Nimble Robotics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws.
Nimble's Benefits
Paid Time Off
Enjoy the time you need to travel, rejuvenate, and connect with friends and family.
Health Insurance
Nimble provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through several premier plans and options to support you and your family.
Paid Parental Leave
Enjoy paid bonding time following a birth.
Commuter Benefits
Take the stress out of commuting with access to fully-paid parking spots.
Referral Bonus
Get a cash bonus for any friend or colleagues that you refer to us that we end up hiring.
401k
Contribute towards a 401k for retirement planning.
Equity
Be an owner in Nimble through our equity program
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