# Fleet Operations Lead

**Company**: Flexdrive, a subsidiary of Lyft
**Location**: Nashville, TN
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $50,180.00 - $62,730.00
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Automotive

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## Description

At Flexdrive, a subsidiary of Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

We are seeking an experienced and safety-focused Operations Lead to manage afternoon shift operations and ensure comprehensive safety compliance for our 24/7 AV depot in Nashville.

## Work Schedule & Shift Availability:

- Day Window Shift Pattern

- This role supports 24/7 AV depot operations and requires availability to work day shifts, with hours scheduled between 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

- Schedules will include weekends and holidays based on depot operational requirements.

- Specific shift times and schedules will be determined based on operational needs and business requirements.

## Responsibilities:

### Shift Leadership & Team Management:

- Lead and oversee all depot operations during assigned shifts, managing team performance, task allocation, and workflow optimization to meet fleet availability targets and SLAs.

- Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and coaching sessions while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and safety-first mindset across all team members.

- Maintain real-time updates of staff availability, coordinate shift handovers, and ensure adequate coverage for all critical depot functions.

- Serve as primary escalation point for urgent operational issues, coordinating with partner support teams for fleet-wide events, safety incidents, or disruptions affecting three or more vehicles.

### Safety Compliance & Risk Management:

- Implement Safety Risk Management Program aligned with partner requirements, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies.

- Ensure all depot operations meet OSHA, EPA, and partner-specific EHS standards, including implementing 30+ safety programs.

- Lead incident response within 30-minute SLA, conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and submitting preliminary reports within 24 hours per partner standards.

- Maintain documented compliance with all AV regulatory requirements, coordinating with local, state, and federal authorities.

### Training & Quality Assurance:

- Ensure all personnel maintain active qualifications per partner requirements, tracking monthly verification of training status.

- Coordinate and deliver safety-specific training including Emergency Action Plan (EAP) drills, hazmat handling, and role-specific safety protocols.

- Conduct regular compliance audits of standard operating procedures (SOPs), implement quality control measures, and maintain a tiered documentation system for all safety and operational records.

- Analyze safety performance indicators (SPIs), identify trends, and implement process improvements.

### Operational Excellence & Communication:

- Monitor and optimize KPIs including vehicle uptime, task cycle times, fleet utilization, and safety metrics.

- Manage relationships with third-party service providers, ensuring all vendors meet partner safety and compliance standards.

- Maintain and execute Emergency Action Plans (EAP), conduct annual drills, and ensure all personnel are trained on emergency procedures.

- Interface with partner support teams, coordinate with other shift leads, and ensure seamless 24/7 operational continuity.

## Experience:

- 2+ years of experience in operational management roles within safety-critical environments.

- 3+ years of experience in safety management, EHS compliance, or risk management with demonstrated success implementing safety programs in 24/7 operations.

- Proven track record of leading teams in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.

- Demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance, audit management, and maintaining documentation for compliance verification.

- Strong understanding of fleet operations, vehicle maintenance workflows, and logistics management in multi-shift environments.

- Experience managing vendor relationships and ensuring third-party compliance with operational and safety standards.

- Exceptional communication skills with ability to interface with multiple stakeholders.

- Required certifications: Valid driver's license with clean driving record; OSHA 30-hour certification preferred.

## Benefits:

- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

- Mental health benefits.

- Family building benefits.

- Child care and pet benefits.

- 401(k) plan with company match.

- Salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off.

- 18 weeks of paid parental leave.

- Subsidized commuter benefits.

- Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.

## Skills

### Required
- operational management
- safety management
- EHS compliance
- risk management
- regulatory compliance
- audit management
- fleet operations
- vehicle maintenance
- logistics management
- vendor management
- communication

### Nice to have
- OSHA 30-hour certification

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