Data Labeler Manager

What to Expect

The Data Labeling team is responsible for annotating images, videos, and other data for our Tesla AI software.  Accurate data is the foundation for training our neural networks and serves as the ground truth for Tesla’s artificial intelligence. The team works cohesively with engineering teams to launch customer-facing releases.

The Data Labeler Manager will lead a team of Data Labelers that labels in 3D image data for neural network training. A successful candidate will have high attention to detail, an appreciation for data integrity, leadership skills to drive efficiency for medium-sized teams of annotators and adhere to clear instructions directed by leadership to deliver results.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct ongoing performance management: create coaching plans, track progress, conduct monthly 1:1’s, and complete monthly analyst reports
• Evaluate daily performance in proprietary software to report daily summaries and team metrics to ensure the team is consistently exceeding expectations
• Work directly with engineers and Tesla AI leadership and own annotation policies that require an understanding of both technical and operational constraints
• Have a solid understanding of project guidelines to be able to communicate labeling concepts effectively, labeling inefficiencies, assist in creating documentation and training materials
• Execute proper headcount allocation between quality control, labeling, and prioritize job queues daily as directed by leadership
• Ensure documentation and daily planning for the team is accurate and consistently updated
• Ensure team alignment with company policies
• Other supervisory duties such as employee development, conducting bi-yearly performance reviews and monthly performance check-ins with Team Leads and Data Labelers, and accurately manage timekeeping

What You’ll Bring

• Experience managing and motivating medium-sized teams that perform manual operations
• Ability to manage time efficiently, prioritizing tasks by order of precedence and completing in a timely manner
• Proven record of accomplishments executing and meeting sensitive deadlines with experience managing multiple competing projects with limited resources
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an aptitude for quickly learning systems with minimal training and can adapt in an ambiguous environment
• Effective communication and presentation skills - can explain complicated topics and ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Commitment to data accuracy and throughput