2+ years of team management experience with 10+ direct reports
Understanding of US Labor and Driving laws
Strong problem-solving skills and initiative
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Adaptability to fast-paced, dynamic work environments
Interest in AI and robotics technology
Responsibilities
Manage hiring and onboarding processes for operators
Lead performance management and provide feedback to team members
Oversee daily shift activities, including attendance and preparation for operators
Collaborate with planning team to ensure training and execution readiness
Respond to operator and onsite incidents as per procedures
Analyze team performance vs. goals to identify areas for improvement
Facilitate continuous improvement projects and share best practices across locations
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Annual performance bonus
Equity options
Diversity and inclusion commitment
Opportunities for growth and professional development
Full Job Description
About the RoleOur In-Vehicle Team is looking for a Shift Supervisor to build a best in class AV operator team to successfully execute on our operational missions and meet Nuro's challenging goals. As a Front Line manager, you will be responsible for hiring & onboarding operators, actively managing their growth & performance and leading continuous improvement processes and projects. You will work closely with cross functional stakeholders within operations and with other teams to ensure the team's work remains a valuable part of the company's metrics.
About the Work
People Management:
Hiring & Onboarding: You will be responsible for running the interview process and successfully executing the onboarding for new hires in line with the plan. You will work closely with the L&D team to develop the interview & onboarding process and the grading rubric.
People Development: You will be expected to lead and manage a team of ~ 20 operators. Responsibilities will include providing feedback & guidance to operators, ensuring their training & competency is up to date and providing coaching/ mentoring.
Performance Management: You will be responsible for the performance reviews of the operators you manage in line with the performance evaluation metrics. As needed you will work with stakeholders to update these metrics and/or determine ways to better capture these metrics
Execution Management:
You will be responsible for Start of Shift and End of Shift activities that include capturing operator attendance, supporting software burns and data importing, and prep for the operators (keys, disks etc.)
You will work closely with the planning team to ensure all operators are trained and ready to execute when new features/ capabilities are rolled out.
You will work closely with the planning team to understand the goals for the week and the allocation strategy. In addition you will provide visibility on operator availability on a periodic basis
You will respond to operator and onsite incidents as per internally established procedures
You will actively review plan vs actual performance of your team on a weekly basis to understand drivers for deviations and identify action items to resolve those
You will work cross functionally with other organizations and manage continuous improvement processes and projects to enhance efficiency and throughput (deep "what's working and not" feedback)
You will constantly engage with your peers in other locations to share best practices and drive standardization
About You
You enjoy working with people and have at least 2+ years experience managing teams of at least 10+ direct reports - hiring, performance managing, coaching and/or mentoring or combination of other relevant work experience
You are a natural leader and take ownership for your team's work
You have an understanding of US Labor laws, Employment laws and Driving laws
You are a strong problem solver, and take the initiative to resolve issues on your own
You are comfortable with reviewing data and have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
You enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a willingness to help out where needed
You have a friendly, positive attitude with a willingness to learn and grow
You are excited about robots and helping progress tools that will support the development of AI and robotics endeavors
You have the ability to work a flexible schedule that meets the business needs, including nights, evenings and weekends.
Bonus Points
You have at least 4+ years experience managing a large teams (15 +) direct reports
You have at least 2+ years of experience in the AV/delivery industry
At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $80,180 and $108,240 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.
About Nuro
Nuro is a technology company that develops autonomous delivery vehicles. The company was founded in 2016 by two former Google engineers, Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu. Nuro's vehicles are designed to transport goods, rather than people, and are being used by companies such as Kroger and Domino's Pizza for deliveries. The company has raised over $1 billion in funding and is valued at over $5 billion.