Team Lead, Mission Readiness

As the Mission Readiness Lead on Zoox’s Las Vegas Vehicle Operations team, you will be responsible for the readiness of our L3 vehicle fleet in Las Vegas. This includes early morning and shift change vehicle preparation, deploying the right SW/FW to the right vehicles at the right time, pre-mission checks, refueling, calibration support, regulatory compliance, and ensuring that the interior, exterior, and driving sensors are routinely inspected and cleaned per defined standard operating procedures. Additionally, You will keep your team aligned with milestones and provide support in ensuring goals and objectives are met. You will develop key performance indicators for your team members and aid them in reaching their and Zoox’s mission. As Zoox’s first remote location, you will be expected to stay connected with your colleagues in the Bay Area (along with other spoke locations), and align with the manager of Mission Readiness on procedures, performance metrics, and best practices.  

Responsibilities

• Engagement in the recruiting and hiring process for workshop personnel.
• Provide new-hire onboarding, training, and communicating expectations. 
• Creating and managing employee schedules, including time-off. 
• Support the analysis, documentation, and reporting of data as necessary.
• Provide logistical support for the movement and storage of vehicles and equipment.
• Manually drive L3 and auxiliary vehicles, when needed. 
• Assist with paperwork and documentation related to vehicle readiness.
• Manage workflow by allocating resources based on skill sets and ensure the job is done to internal quality standards.
• Enforcing all health and safety policies in the workshop.
• Support the readiness of spare parts and the associated inventory.
• Ensure the workshop area is clean, organized, and free of dangerous and/or hazardous material, in accordance with company and OSHA guidelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Proven ability to quickly learn technical subjects.
• Ability to travel locally and nationally (less than 20%).
• Clean driving record with zero points on the record.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects/deliverables.
• Team player that collaborates well cross-functionally.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Must be honest, responsible, and an outstanding communicator.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a fast paced service environment. 
• Demonstrated experience managing external vendor relationships.
• Possessing a growth mindset.

Vaccine Mandate
Employees working in this position will be required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. An applicant is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine. Applicants will be required to show proof of vaccination status upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment. That offer of employment will be conditioned upon, among other things, an Applicant’s ability to show proof of vaccination status. Please note the Company provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable state, federal and local laws.
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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A Final Note:You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.