Team Lead, Vehicle Operations (2nd Shift)

Zoox; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 107,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Zoox stock and RSUs

Sign-on bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Team Lead for Vehicle Operations in Dallas to guide a team of Vehicle Operators and ensure safe, efficient execution of operations and testing across software and hardware, coordinating with program management, strategy, and engineering.

You will mentor direct reports, manage performance, approve timesheets, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining Zoox's high safety and quality standards on-site.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional work experience in a cross-functional and product-based environment.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience in a high-level collaborative environment promoting teamwork
• Proven ability to problem-solve and improve operational efficiency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management
• Excellent driving history and on-site work readiness

Responsibilities

• Support vehicle operators in day-to-day operations with a safety-centric culture.
• Complete administrative tasks: timesheet approval, expense reports, schedule validation, performance feedback.
• Collaborate with other Team Leads and Program/Project Managers to align teams with Zoox goals.
• Mentor direct reports and contingent workforce on Zoox standards and software.
• Interact with contingent personnel and management to communicate responsibilities.
• Conduct recurring testing focused on safety and staying current with operations.
• Work with product and program teams to drive process and product improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

On-site work

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Zoox has embarked on a highly ambitious journey to develop an autonomous mobility solution, built from the ground up. As our Vehicle Operations team develops and scales, so does the challenge of understanding operations data, ensuring effective communication between development and operations, and informing key decisions to scale the organization successfully.

In this role as the Team Lead for Vehicle Operations, you will lead a team of Zoox Vehicle Operators who are field experts in tools, features, and functions related to Vehicle Operator workflows. You will coordinate and streamline processes to ensure your team meets short- and long-term targets while maintaining Zoox's high standards for all software and hardware tests. As a hands-on leader, you will work daily alongside your team, setting an example of discipline and safety to accomplish the mission. This role also involves close collaboration with other leaders within the Vehicle Operations organization and interaction with multiple cross-functional teams, including program management, strategy, vehicle engineering, and go-to-market teams.

Shift: Thursday - Monday, 3:45pm - 12:15am

In this role, you will:

• Support vehicle operators in day-to-day operations, upholding a safety-centric, inclusive, and open communication culture.
• Complete all administrative tasks concerning team management, including, but not limited to, timesheet approval, expense reports, schedule validation, and conducting written and oral performance feedback with direct reports and contingent workforce personnel at regular intervals.
• Work closely with other Team Leads and Program/Project Managers within Vehicle Operators to keep their teams aligned with Zoox’s overall goals.
• Become a knowledge expert on Zoox’s proprietary software related to Vehicle Operations and motivate and mentor direct reports and contingent workforce personnel to execute and deliver to Zoox’s high standards.
• Interact with contingent workforce personnel and management assigned to your team at Zoox to answer questions, provide information, and ensure they understand and execute their job assignments.
• Conduct recurring testing, with a priority on safety, to ensure you stay up-to-date with the current state of Vehicle Operations.
• Be metric- focused, collaborating with both product and program management teams to drive process and product improvements to mature both local and organization-wide operations

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional work experience in a cross-functional and product-based environment
• 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality
• Proven ability to problem-solve and improve operational efficiency with a proactive mindset and resourcefulness to achieve company goals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management, and explain technical issues
• Excellent driving history
• Proactive mindset and resourcefulness
• Ability to work on-site at your assigned location for all scheduled shifts

Bonus Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• People management experience, with an understanding of performance management & reviews
• 3+ years in the autonomous vehicle industry
• 4+ years of operations experience
• Working with cross-functional teams on go-to-market initiatives

$107,000 - $129,000 a year

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.