Meet the Team

We are looking for an experienced Supervisor, Data Annotation to lead a team of Data Annotators supporting Torc's data annotation and quality assurance pipeline. In this role, you will guide a team responsible for labeling information from different sensors (including images and LiDAR) to help train the AI systems used in autonomous trucks, while also owning the day-to-day people leadership of that team.

What You'll Do

As Supervisor, Data Annotation, you'll combine hands-on knowledge of annotation work with direct people management. You'll act as the guide for your unit, staying actively involved as needed to meet deadlines and resolve problems. Your responsibilities will include:

Team Leadership

• Provide direct supervision to a team of Data Annotators
• Develop and manage routine operational plans for the team
• Provide direction to team members according to established policies and management guidance
• Recommend changes to team, unit, or policies and procedures
• Coach and support the career development of team members
• Own performance management for your team, including delivering continuous, constructive feedback
• Partner with peer managers and People Operations on performance analysis and related people processes

Annotation & Quality Oversight

• Ensure the team accurately annotates objects in both 2D and 3D environments, including bounding boxes, cuboids, and other shape types
• Oversee review of pre-labeled data to ensure it follows detailed guidelines
• Support the team in accepting, rejecting, or correcting annotations, and ensure clear notes are provided when corrections are needed
• Respond to changes in procedure or feedback from the quality assurance process and cascade updates to the team
• Help the team learn and master internal annotation tools over time

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Prior experience managing or supervising a team, ideally in a production, data operations, annotation, or similarly process-driven environment
• Strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of annotation/labeling workflows
• Ability to keep a team focused and efficient during repetitive, high-volume tasks
• Comfortable supporting multiple projects and reprioritizing the team's work as needed
• Self-motivated and able to lead a team with minimal supervision
• Clear, effective communication skills, both with your team and with cross-functional partners
• Ability to apply feedback and drive continuous improvement across the team's skills and workflow

Knowledge of English is required, as the selected candidate will need to collaborate daily with English-speaking colleagues in the United States and work with technical documentation written exclusively in English.

Additional Job Notes

Travel, Training, and Safety

• Requires transportation to locations away from the site; a valid US Driver's license with a safe driving record is required
• May travel occasionally to other sites; may have the opportunity for international travel requiring the ability to obtain a passport and appropriate documents
• Requires appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in identified areas
• Requires continuous technical education and training to maintain the highest level of knowledge in the field

Physical Demands

• Ability to be flexible and willing to work occasional overtime
• Ability to work and collaborate across locations and time zones
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions

Perks of Being a Full-time Torc'r (Canada)

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:

• A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
• Medical, dental, and vision for full-time employees
• RRSP plan with a 4% employer match
• Public Transit Subsidy (Montreal area only)
• Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation
• Company-wide holiday office closures
• Life Insurance

Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Torc's total compensation package will also include our corporate bonus and stock option plan. Dependent on the position offered, sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Job ID: 102884