Autonomous Vehicle Ops Shift Lead (On-Site) — Houston

Truckingpeople; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoox in Houston, TX is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead a team of Vehicle Operators, ensuring safety, efficiency, and alignment with day-to-day and long-term goals. The role is hands-on, with daily collaboration across fleet operations to guarantee software and hardware tests meet Zoox's high standards.

The ideal candidate combines a strong ownership mindset with excellent communication and leadership abilities, and is prepared to manage shift schedules and provide ongoing feedback to the team.

Qualifications

• 12+ months of autonomous vehicle operator experience and active AVT permit.
• Experience in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality.
• Proactive mindset and resourcefulness.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management and explain technical issues.
• Excellent driving history.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safety-first, inclusive, and open communication culture.
• Support vehicle operators in daily operations and ensure adherence to procedures and standards.
• Complete administrative tasks related to team coordination, scheduling, and shift validation.
• Provide regular written and verbal performance feedback to direct reports.
• Develop subject matter expertise in proprietary vehicle operations software and systems.
• Motivate, mentor, and guide team members to meet performance and safety expectations.
• Serve as a point of contact for contractors, ensuring clarity of responsibilities and execution of assigned tasks.
• Support operational missions in a variety of roles, both in and out of vehicles.
• Act as a player-coach by working alongside the team and leading by example.

Skills

Autonomous vehicle ops

Team leadership

Safety-minded

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Zoox in Houston, TX is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead a team of Vehicle Operators, ensuring safety, efficiency, and alignment with day-to-day and long-term goals. The role is hands-on, with daily collaboration across fleet operations to guarantee software and hardware tests meet Zoox's high standards.

The ideal candidate combines a strong ownership mindset with excellent communication and leadership abilities, and is prepared to manage shift schedules and provide ongoing feedback to the team.