Vehicle Operator Shift Supervisor

Lumicity; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumicity is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead a team of Vehicle Operators, ensuring daily and long-term goals are met and operations run safely and efficiently. You will mentor team members, reinforce safety protocols, and coordinate with fleet leadership to maintain high performance across shifts.

You’ll supervise software and hardware testing, step in to perform operational tasks when required, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the team.

Qualifications

• 12+ months of autonomous vehicle operator experience preferred.
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality.
• Proven ability to problem solve and improve operational efficiency.
• Proactive mindset and resourcefulness.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management and explain technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Vehicle Operators and ensure they meet daily and long-term goals.
• Work directly alongside your team, leading by example.
• Ensure software and hardware tests are completed according to standards.
• Collaborate with Fleet Operations leaders to keep vehicle operations safe and efficient.
• Help solve problems and address issues that come up during a shift.
• Communicate updates, expectations, and technical information to your team and leadership.

Skills

Autonomous vehicle experience

Collaborative environment

Problem solving

Operational efficiency

Written and verbal communication

Job description

• Promote a safe, inclusive, and open work environment.
• Support Vehicle Operators (VOs) with their daily work and make sure procedures and safety standards are followed.
• Help with team scheduling, coordination, and administrative tasks.
• Give team members regular written and verbal feedback on their performance.
• Become an expert in vehicle operations software and systems.
• Coach, motivate, and mentor team members to meet safety and performance goals.
• Work with contractors to make sure they understand their responsibilities and complete their assigned work correctly.
• Support vehicle operations and testing in different roles, both inside and outside of vehicles.
• Be a player-coach by working alongside the team and leading by example.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Day-to-Day

As a Shift Supervisor, you will:

• Supervise a team of Vehicle Operators and make sure they understand and meet daily and long-term goals.
• Work directly alongside your team each day and lead by example.
• Make sure vehicle operators properly complete software and hardware tests according to standards.
• Work closely with other Fleet Operations leaders to keep vehicle operations safe and efficient.
• Help solve problems and address issues that come up during a shift.
• Communicate updates, expectations, and technical information to your team and leadership.
• Help ensure the fleet and team are ready to safely complete assigned missions.
• Step in and perform operational tasks when needed rather than only supervising from the sidelines.

Qualifications

• 12+ months of autonomous vehicle operator experience preferred
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality
• Proven ability to problem solve and improve operational efficiency
• Proactive mindset and resourcefulness
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management and explain technical issues