The Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder™ leverages advanced robotics, computer vision, AI/deep learning, and lasers to eliminate weeds with sub-millimeter accuracy—all without herbicides. This innovative solution reduces environmental impact, promotes soil health, and helps farmers address labor shortages and rising costs. Designed in Seattle and built at our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Richland, Washington, the LaserWeeder is setting a new standard for automated weed control. With $157 million in funding from prominent investors such as BOND, NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture arm), Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture Capital, Ignition Partners, Revolution, Sozo Ventures, and Voyager Capital, Carbon Robotics is driving innovation.
As a no-nonsense team with a bias for action, we take pride in executing our ideas. Whether it’s designing transformative technology or visiting farms to ensure our products are reliable and safe, we do whatever it takes to deliver for our customers.
Working here means tackling big problems with big impact. You’ll find opportunities to grow professionally, solve complex challenges, and make meaningful contributions to a mission that matters. At Carbon Robotics, we trust our team to act independently and make practical, real-world decisions.
Join us as we innovate, execute, and build the future of farming together.
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As the Director, Supply Operations, you are responsible for developing and implementing scalable processes for Supply Chain and Purchasing to create efficiencies across the organization.
You will formulate strategy, document processes and procedures, improve performance to ensure the procurement and distribution of material resources are efficient and scalable. Building and mentoring a global team to increase the quality of customer service and improve best practices across all levels.
What You’ll Do- Own the end-to-end (“farm to fork”) parts lifecycle, including planning, sourcing, purchasing, inventory management, allocation, and downstream flow through manufacturing, spares depots, retrofits, and support bases.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve operational systems, processes, and best practices to drive efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Develop and manage inventory planning, replenishment strategies, min/max levels, and forecasting.
- Partner closely with Sales, Manufacturing, and Support teams to create forecasts and translate them into parts availability and to enable proactive spares and service programs.
- Establish strategic and operational objectives, manage budgets and forecasts, and monitor KPIs and quality controls across production and inventory operations.
- Lead a high-performing, Supply Chain Operations team that tackles logistics, trade compliance, and customs optimization across all parts flows.
- Maintain a high-level view of all spares inventory levels and ensure material readiness for manufacturing, retrofits, and field support.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Success:
- Deep knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations, including sourcing, purchasing, inventory management, allocation, and downstream material flow through manufacturing, depots, retrofits, and field support.
- Strong understanding of inventory planning, demand forecasting, replenishment strategies, min/max modeling, and service-level optimization in complex, multi-site environments.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and scale operational systems, processes, and best practices.
- Expertise in logistics operations, including domestic and international shipping, receiving, trade compliance, customs regulations, and optimization of freight and duty costs.
- Experience establishing strategic and operational objectives, managing budgets and forecasts, and defining, tracking, and improving KPIs and quality metrics.
- Strong leadership and people-management skills.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, with a track record of partnering effectively with Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Support teams.
Carbon Robotics follows equitable hiring practices. Flexibility in our hiring process allows hiring of talent at levels different from what are posted. The compensation range outlined is based on a target budgeted base salary. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as relevant experience and skill, Interview assessments and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements. Offers are determined using our equitable hiring practices. Carbon Robotics offers additional compensation in the form of benefits premiums, pre-IPO stock options and On Target Earning commissions for appropriate positions. Base pay ranges are reviewed each year. We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for similar work.
Offers are dependent on someone experience and may be outside of the published range when appropriate. If your skills are above the posted range... Apply! We want to hear from you!Why would you join Carbon Robotics?
Passion for building teams capable of solving uniquely interesting problems. Innovation while disrupting the market is what we do. Profiled in WSJ and Forbes, Carbon Robotics is poised to become the next billion dollar company in the rapidly growing worldwide Ag-Tech industry.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full time US based* employees, including:
- Competitive salaries
- Pre-IPO Stock Options
- Generous Benefits:
- Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents
- Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
- Virtual Care - Doctor on Demand
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health HRA
- Restricted Healthcare Travel support
- Menopause Support
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Flexible PTO
- 401(k) plan
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents
- Work Culture: Be a part of an inclusive and tight-knit company culture that values innovation and mission-driven success.
*Internationally based employees benefits varies & Contractors are not eligible for Carbon Robotics Benefits or Stock
Carbon Robotics is building a culture of diversity and inclusion for all. We welcome everyone’s voice and believe in open and transparent communication. We believe the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation to which we will build a truly unique environment.
We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including potential pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability , HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.
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