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Zoox · 19 hours ago

Team Lead, Vehicle Operations (1st Shift)

Zoox is developing an autonomous mobility solution from the ground up, and they are seeking a Team Lead for Vehicle Operations. In this role, you will lead a team of Vehicle Operators, ensuring effective communication and operational efficiency while upholding high safety standards.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

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

Operational EfficiencyTeam LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationAutonomous Vehicle ExperiencePeople ManagementCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingDriving HistoryProactive Mindset

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 is an AI robotics company that provides mobility-as-a-service and self-driving car services. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.

H1B Sponsorship

Zoox has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (293)
2024 (297)
2023 (209)
2022 (204)
2021 (131)
2020 (83)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$955M
Key Investors
Grok Ventures
2020-06-26Acquired
2019-10-21Convertible Note· $200M
2018-07-08Series B· $465M

Leadership Team

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Nelson Pedreiro
Sr. Vice President, Hardware
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Zheng Gao
Director of Hardware Engineering
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