Team Lead, Fleet Support Operations

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Team Lead for Fleet Support Specialists to drive reliability and readiness of the autonomous vehicle fleet. You will supervise a team, prioritize work, and coordinate repairs, maintenance, and testing across sites.

You will develop SOPs, monitor fleet health with dashboards, collaborate with engineering, quality, logistics, and program management, and mentor the team while expanding operations to new Zoox sites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a fast-paced service-based environment.
• Experience leading a team through performance management and maintaining high standards
• Prior experience in an automotive service environment and familiarity with automotive repair processes and fundamentals
• Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work in a cross-functional team.
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and familiarity with MS Office/Google Suites
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to rapidly communicate and respond using various modes of communication (email, Slack, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Fleet Support Specialists to drive accountability and excellence in execution.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure scalable, streamlined workflows across locations.
• Review the pipeline monitor of work requests, providing ongoing communication with the requestor and determining next steps for the requested work.
• Evaluate and improve processes by benchmarking against industry best practices and leveraging continuous improvement methodologies.
• Collaborate with the scheduling team to secure repair slots and optimize vehicle repair time, ensuring open communication with the requestor and determining next steps for the requested work.
• Review open vehicle issues and generate action plans to ensure constant monitoring and updates on fleet health. Maintain accurate historical data and record-keeping for vehicle health and repairs.
• Assist in the creation and development of technical documentation and processes. Support the creation of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting on fleet performance and maintenance.
• Perform quality inspections of repair orders to ensure compliance with Zoox standards. Support in ordering parts, ensuring parts availability for scheduled and unscheduled repairs. Close the loop on repair feedback to drive improvements in product design and operations.
• Support expansion efforts by helping build out new team structures, processes, and training documentation at additional Zoox sites.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Jira

Confluence

MS Office/Google Suites

Organizational skills

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Office/Google Suites

Job description

The Team Lead, Fleet Support Specialists, plays a vital leadership role in supporting the efficiency, reliability, and readiness of the Zoox autonomous vehicle fleet. This individual oversees and prioritizes incoming work requests, coordinates scheduling for repairs, reworks, maintenance, and testing, and ensures all necessary parts, tools, and documentation are in place before work begins. Acting as the operational hub for fleet service activities, the Fleet Support Specialist maintains real‑time visibility into fleet health through dashboard monitoring and direct involvement with the technician and engineering teams. They work closely with engineering, quality, logistics, and program management teams to streamline the handoff of both hardware and software from development into operations. A key part of the role involves creating and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure efficient and scalable workflows. The Fleet Support Specialist also plays an active role in building and developing the team, guiding daily operations, and leading efforts to implement best‑in‑class industry practices. Travel to other Zoox locations may be required to support cross‑site operations, expansion, and standardization. This hands‑on leadership role requires deep situational awareness and strong coordination skills across a wide range of technical and operational stakeholders.

Travel Requirement

25%

Shift

1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 7am - 4pm

In This Role, You Will

• Lead a team of Fleet Support Specialists to drive accountability and excellence in execution.
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure scalable, streamlined workflows across locations.
• Review the pipeline monitor of work requests, providing ongoing communication with the requestor and determining next steps for the requested work.
• Evaluate and improve processes by benchmarking against industry best practices and leveraging continuous improvement methodologies.
• Collaborate with the scheduling team to secure repair slots and optimize vehicle repair time, ensuring open communication with the requestor and determining next steps for the requested work.
• Review open vehicle issues and generate action plans to ensure constant monitoring and updates on fleet health. Maintain accurate historical data and record‑keeping for vehicle health and repairs.
• Assist in the creation and development of technical documentation and processes. Support the creation of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting on fleet performance and maintenance.
• Perform quality inspections of repair orders to ensure compliance with Zoox standards. Support in ordering parts, ensuring parts availability for scheduled and unscheduled repairs. Close the loop on repair feedback to drive improvements in product design and operations.
• Support expansion efforts by helping build out new team structures, processes, and training documentation at additional Zoox sites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a fast‑paced service‑based environment.
• Experience leading a team through performance management and maintaining high standards
• Prior experience in an automotive service environment and familiarity with automotive repair processes and fundamentals
• Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work in a cross‑functional team.
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and familiarity with MS Office/Google Suites
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to rapidly communicate and respond using various modes of communication (email, Slack, etc.)
• Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work in a cross‑functional team

Bonus Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Autonomous vehicle or advanced robotics experience

$50 - $67 an hour

Base Salary Range

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign‑on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long‑term care insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability insurance, and life insurance.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.