Fleet Operations Supervisor

Stack AV Co; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stack AV is seeking an Operations Coordinator to drive daily testing and commercial pilot operations supporting our autonomous trucking fleet. You will coordinate driver schedules, safety oversight, and asset management, while riding with drivers to ensure safety and performance on live freight routes.

The role requires extensive in-truck time, hands-on management of operators, and collaboration with engineering teams to improve pilot operations. Based in New Stanton, PA with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in operations management, fleet management, logistics, or related fields.
• Hands-on CMV fleet experience with FMCSA, DOT, and HOS knowledge.
• Proven frontline personnel leadership focusing on safety and development.
• Strong technical aptitude to understand software/hardware and logs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to convey directives.
• Willingness to travel extensively and ride in Class 8 trucks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily scheduling, dispatching, and management of the autonomous test driver and safety operator fleet.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and coaching with operators.
• Ride along on pilot routes to observe driver protocol, safety, and system interaction.
• Analyze takeover logs with operators to identify driver improvement and software feedback.
• Manage daily execution of engineering test plans and commercial pilot operations on live freight routes.
• Oversee deployment, maintenance scheduling, and utilization of autonomous truck fleet and hardware assets.
• Monitor and improve pilot routes to ensure reliable customer freight and maximize autonomous testing miles.

Skills

Operations management

Fleet management

Logistics

People leadership

Technical aptitude

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Flexibility and travel

Tools

CMV fleet software

Job description

Stack is developing revolutionary AI and advanced autonomous systems designed to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency of modern operations. Stack's autonomous technology incorporates cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, and cloud technologies, empowering us to create innovative solutions that address the needs and challenges of the dynamic trucking transportation industry. With decades of experience creating and deploying real world systems for demanding environments, the Stack team is dedicated to developing an autonomous solution ecosystem tailored to the trucking industry's unique demands.

About the Role:

As an Operations Coordinator, you will be the driving force behind our daily testing and commercial pilot operations. You are the critical link between our autonomous technology, our professional driver fleet, and our freight customers. In this role, you will balance rigorous personnel management with precise asset management to ensure our trucks are running safely, efficiently, and effectively.

You won't be managing from a desk. This role requires significant in-truck time and travel to maintain a constant pulse on the organization. You will ride alongside our drivers, review takeover logs, and drive continuous improvement on pilot routes hauling real customer freight while stress-testing our cutting-edge autonomous software.

This position is located in New Stanton, PA.

Responsibilities:

• Driver Operations: Oversee daily scheduling, dispatching, and management of the autonomous test driver and safety operator fleet.
• Performance & Coaching: Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and continuous coaching sessions with operators.
• In-Truck Spot Checks: Frequently ride along on pilot routes to observe driver protocol, safety compliance, and system interaction firsthand.
• Takeover Log Review: Thoroughly analyze vehicle takeover logs alongside operators to identify areas for driver improvement and software feedback.
• Daily Testing Operations: Manage the daily execution of engineering test plans and commercial pilot operations on live freight routes.
• Asset Management: Oversee the deployment, maintenance scheduling, and utilization of our autonomous truck fleet and associated hardware assets.
• Route Optimization: Monitor and drive continuous improvement on pilot routes, ensuring customer freight is delivered reliably while maximizing valuable autonomous testing miles.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 4+ years of experience in operations management, fleet management, logistics, or a related field (experience in autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or advanced R&D environments is a massive plus).
• Trucking Fleet Experience: Hands-on background managing, dispatching, or maintaining commercial motor vehicle (CMV) fleets, with a strong understanding of FMCSA regulations, DOT compliance, and Hours of Service (HOS) rules.
• People Leadership: Proven track record of managing frontline personnel (drivers, technicians, or operators) with a focus on safety, accountability, and professional development.
• Technical Prowess: Strong technical aptitude with the ability to quickly understand complex software/hardware systems, read data logs, and interface intelligently with engineering teams.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; capable of delivering clear directives to drivers and presenting operational metrics to leadership.
• Analytical Mindset: Data-driven approach to solving operational problems and optimizing fleet efficiency.
• Flexibility & Travel: Willingness to travel extensively and spend considerable time in the cab of a Class 8 truck to maintain a pulse on field operations.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We believe that diverse teams produce the best ideas and outcomes. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion, entrepreneurship, and innovation across gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and identity.

Please Note: Pursuant to its business activities and use of technology, Stack AV complies with all applicable U.S. national security laws, regulations, and administrative requirements, which can restrict Stack AV’s ability to employ certain persons in certain positions pursuant to a range of national security-related requirements. As such, this position may be contingent upon Stack AV verifying a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. This position may also involve working with software and technologies subject to U.S. export control regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for Stack AV to obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing its technologies to certain persons. If Stack AV determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status will require a license, prohibit the candidate from working in this position, or otherwise be subject to national security-related restrictions, Stack AV expressly reserves the right to either consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions Stack AV shall establish in its sole discretion, or, in the alternative, decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

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