Zoox · 20 hours ago
Team Lead, Vehicle Operations (2nd Shift)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$86K/yr - $117K/yr
8+ years expZoox is developing an autonomous mobility solution, and they are seeking a Team Lead for Vehicle Operations. The role involves leading a team of Vehicle Operators, coordinating processes, ensuring safety, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet organizational goals.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
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 ensure their team stays 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 organizational-wide operations
Qualification
Required
8+ 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
Preferred
Bachelors degree
People management experience, with an understanding of performance management & reviews
3+ years autonomous vehicle industry
4+ years of operations experience
Working with cross-functional teams on go-to-market initiatives
Benefits
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
Life insurance
Company
Zoox
Zoox is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$955MKey Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M
Leadership Team
Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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