Manufacturing Operations Manager (Remote)

About the role

We are seeking a Manufacturing Operations Manager to support AI-driven initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, and operations workflows. This remote, project‑based position offers flexibility while allowing you to apply your domain expertise to improve AI system performance.

Key responsibilities

• Support AI‑related work focused on engineering, manufacturing, and operations processes.
• Design rubric‑style prompts for large language models (LLMs) and evaluate the quality of AI‑generated outputs.
• Create and review structured evaluation tasks that reflect real‑world industrial and operational scenarios.
• Assess model reasoning, accuracy, and practical applicability within engineering contexts.
• Provide domain expertise to enhance AI system reliability and performance.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a manufacturing operations leader, petroleum engineer, industrial engineer, or controls engineer.
• Prior involvement with rubric‑style evaluation tasks (e.g., Mercor) is preferred.
• Strong understanding of engineering and operational processes.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Required skills

• Designing effective prompts for LLMs.
• Critical evaluation of AI‑generated responses.
• Excellent analytical thinking and written communication.

What we offer

• Hourly compensation ranging from $80 to $150.
• Flexible, project‑based engagement.
• Remote work setup.