Shift Supervisor - Autonomous Vehicle Operations

Source One Technical Solutions, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Source One is seeking a Shift Supervisor - Vehicle Operations in San Diego to lead a team of Vehicle Operators, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in daily fleet operations. You will coach, schedule shifts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet operational goals while maintaining hands-on involvement with testing activities.

The role emphasizes safety, ownership, and proactive development of staff, with responsibilities across software/hardware testing and contractor

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a fast-paced operations environment.
• Ability to promote teamwork and effective communication.
• Strong problem-solving with a focus on efficiency.
• Proven track record of safety-focused operations.
• Hands-on coaching and mentoring responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Vehicle Operators in daily fleet operations to meet safety and performance goals.
• Foster safety-first, inclusive culture and open communication.
• Coach team members while performing hands-on work.
• Ensure software/hardware testing activities are executed safely and accurately.
• Manage shift scheduling and coverage, plus admin tasks.
• Monitor performance and provide feedback and development.
• Motivate team to meet operational, safety, quality, and performance targets.
• Develop knowledge of vehicle-operations software and tools.
• Serve as point of contact for contractors; clarify responsibilities.
• Support missions inside and outside vehicles; cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify problems and develop practical solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication skills

Safety culture

Problem-solving

Job description

Source One is a consulting services company and we’re currently looking for the following individual to work as a consultant for our direct client, an on-demand autonomous mobility company in San Diego, CA.

Title: Shift Supervisor - Vehicle Operations

About the Role: Our client is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead a team of Vehicle Operators (VOs) and ensure they understand and execute both short- and long-term operational goals. This is a hands-on player-coach role. You will work alongside Vehicle Operators each day, leading by example and ensuring software and hardware testing activities are performed safely, consistently, and to a high standard. You will also partner with other Fleet Operations leaders to coordinate safe, efficient day-to-day vehicle fleet operations. The ideal candidate is a disciplined, proactive team player with strong ownership, sound judgment, and a commitment to safety, operational excellence, teamwork, and employee development.

Available AM Shifts

Tuesday–Saturday: 6:45 AM – 3:15 PM

Sunday–Thursday: 6:45 AM – 3:15 PM

Friday–Tuesday: 6:45 AM – 3:15 PM

Available PM Shifts

Tuesday–Saturday: 3:45 PM – 12:15 AM

Sunday–Thursday: 3:45 PM – 12:15 AM

Friday–Tuesday: 3:45 PM – 12:15 AM

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support Vehicle Operators in daily fleet operations, ensuring adherence to established procedures, safety standards, and operational goals.
• Foster a safety-first, inclusive, and open-communication culture across the team.
• Act as a hands-on player-coach by working alongside team members and demonstrating expected standards and behaviors.
• Ensure software and hardware testing activities are executed accurately, safely, and consistently.
• Coordinate team schedules, shift assignments, operational coverage, and required administrative activities.
• Monitor team performance and provide regular written and verbal feedback, coaching, mentoring, and development.
• Motivate team members to consistently meet operational, safety, quality, and performance expectations.
• Develop strong working knowledge of proprietary vehicle-operations software, systems, tools, and procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact for contractors, answering questions, clarifying responsibilities, and ensuring assigned work is understood and completed correctly.
• Support operational missions in a variety of roles both inside and outside vehicles.
• Collaborate with Fleet Operations leadership and other cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve operational efficiency.
• Identify operational problems proactively, develop practical solutions, and use available resources effectively.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ year of autonomous vehicle operator experience and an active Autonomous Vehicle Tester (AVT) permit.
• Experience working effectively in a highly collaborative operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to promote teamwork and maintain strong working relationships.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Proactive, resourceful, and accountable approach to work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical or operational issues clearly to team members and management.
• Excellent driving history.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on, fast-paced operational environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ year of experience working for the client as an employee or contractor in a Vehicle Operations role.
• 2+ years of autonomous vehicle industry or vehicle operations experience.
• Previous experience as an instructor, lead, supervisor, or manager within an operations environment.
• Experience leading or managing highly cross-functional teams.