KBS - Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC · 16 hours ago
Vice President of Robotics Operations
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $220K/yr
15+ years expKellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) is the largest privately held provider of facility services in North America, servicing over 2 billion square feet of space daily. The Vice President (VP) of Robotics Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for spearheading KBS’s robotics transformation and ensuring successful business case realization from integrated robotic cleaning services across North America.
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Responsibilities
Lead multi-year robotics operational planning and ROI analysis, ensuring that the cost of robotics scale is balanced with measurable value delivered and long-term financial performance
Define and maintain KBS’s robotics strategy, balancing technology scale, autonomous value delivered, and organization-wide operations integration
Partner with Commercial Team to assess market opportunities, develop ROI analysis frameworks, and identify and prioritize key clients and service opportunities for robotics deployment
Represent KBS’s robotics program to key clients and partners, showcasing emerging technologies, opportunities for technology-driven efficiency and demonstrating performance outcomes
Collaborate with senior leaders across Operations, Finance, and Sales to align vendor strategies with the company’s operational and financial objectives
Oversee nationwide deployment and day-to-day operational management of KBS’s robotics fleet and ensure ongoing robotics operations meet KBS’s business objectives
Maintain strong OEM and robotics industry relationships to support procurement, deployment, and ongoing product evolution
Develop scalable robotics deployment playbooks, training guides, and operational plans for seamless integration at client sites
Ensure fleet health, performance monitoring, and data-driven reporting deliver operational efficiency and maximize the value of autonomous solutions across the enterprise
Set the standard for performance, efficiency, and service delivery within the robotics organization, continuously improving processes, training programs, and performance metrics
Monitor and enforce compliance with all company policies and industry regulations, ensuring that robotics operations meet the necessary qualifications and operational standards
Build and lead a growing robotics operations team to meet approved 2026-2028 robotics plan
Recruit, mentor, and retain top talent in robotics operations, program management, and data analytics
Partner with HR to align hiring and development targets with organizational goals
Provide high-level guidance and mentorship to the robotics team, developing future leaders and ensuring the effective management of the team
Partner with Operations and Sales to design change management frameworks to prepare internal operations staff and key client partners to embrace robotics adoption and drive autonomous efficiency
Partner with Operations leadership to execute training and adoption programs at scale
Develop customer service and account management plans to ensure customer satisfaction and long-term success of robotic deployments
Foster a positive, solution-oriented, and results-driven culture that prioritizes customer focus, integrity, and collaboration
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in bridging robotics and AI technology innovation and operational scale
Aligning business objectives with robotics and automation solutions
Leadership and management of people
Training
Project Management
Mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills
15+ years of experience in technology management, rapid scale operations, or product leadership
5+ years in robotics, automation, or adjacent industries
Proven success scaling technology or robotics deployments across multi-site or enterprise environments
Strong track record managing OEM/vendor relationships, including experience working closely with China-based OEMs, and guiding emerging technology roadmaps
Outstanding team leadership skills, with a strong track record of building, scaling, and leading high-performing technical operations teams
Executive-level communication skills, with the ability to articulate vision, influencing clients, OEMs, and internal commercial and technical leadership
Entrepreneurial mindset—comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced, high-velocity environments, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines
Microsoft Office programs to include, but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, with an emphasis on Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Graphs, etc.)
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or related field required
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription drugs
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Sick Time
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability – Employer paid
Long Term Disability
Supplemental Health Insurance (E.G., Accident)
401k plan with a match or Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan
Pet Insurance
PerkSpot Discount Program – discounts on travel, gyms, cell phones, restaurants, auto, apparel & electronics
Company
KBS - Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC
KBS is a trusted partner to leading operations and facility managers across North America.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$250MKey Investors
Capital One
2025-09-30Debt Financing· $250M
2024-03-25Private Equity
2019-10-22Acquired
Leadership Team
Thais Kano
CEO of JPC Cleaning Services LLC
Paul Forgue
Chief Financial Officer
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