DoorDash
Senior Operations Specialist, Remote Assistance (Shift Lead)
Job Summary
The role involves overseeing and managing daily remote operations for a robotics and automation team, ensuring safety, efficiency, and high performance. It requires at least three years of experience in autonomous or robotics operations management, with strong leadership, communication, and process improvement skills. The position emphasizes fostering a safety-centric and inclusive team culture, guiding team members, and collaborating across departments. The work environment is fast-paced and adaptable, with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
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Job Description
DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last-mile logistics in the long term. If you have a passion for applying robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!
We are seeking a dedicated Operations Shift Lead to oversee and manage the daily activities of our operations team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that all remote operations run smoothly and efficiently during your assigned shifts, maintaining high standards of productivity and quality. Operations include testing, general deployment, logging across various Bay Area offices, and maintaining efficiency across our team. As a key member of our Remote Operations Team, you will report to higher management and drive excellence in the department.
Shift: This role requires flexibility with hours/days, ranging from 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Sunday.
- Foster a culture of safety, inclusivity, and open communication within the team.
- Support remote operators with daily tasks while maintaining a focus on safety, inclusivity, and open communication.
- Motivate and guide team members to achieve and maintain high performance.
- Monitor and manage workflow and schedules to meet operational goals.
- Adapt to various roles as needed.
- Handle administrative duties such as managing schedules, escalating issues, and aiming to proactively find solutions for any inefficiencies promptly.
- Communicate effectively with other shift leads and management to ensure seamless operations across shifts.
- Enforce safety and compliance standards at all times during the shift.
- Improve team safety and efficiency by implementing process enhancements.
- Collaborate with other Team Leads and Engineers to align team objectives with overall goals.
- 3+ years of experience in autonomous and/or robotics operations management.
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strongly committed to fostering a robust culture of safety; focusing on the implementation of safe and efficient practices in daily operations, and engaging with professional safety stakeholders.
- Skilled in using Jira, Slack, Google Workspace, Linux, GitHub, and other relevant tools.
- Demonstrate excellent leadership abilities and effectively mentor and guide team members.
- Skilled in communication, excelling at advocating for and presenting ideas to both internal leadership and external stakeholders.
- Proven track record of implementing process improvements and handling complex operational challenges.
- Highly adaptable and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, effortlessly handling fluctuating and non-traditional schedules.
- Strong ability to formulate and implement strategies that are in sync with company objectives and enhance operational excellence.
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At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
DoorDash
A food delivery service connecting customers with local restaurants and providing on-demand delivery through a network of drivers.
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