# Shift Lead

**Company**: Wayve
**Location**: Tokyo
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Automotive

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## Description

We build the embodied intelligence that moves real vehicles safely, and the ecosystem a billion machines will run on in the future. Very few people in AI can say this. Every role here, whatever the team, plugs into that.

As a Shift Lead, you will be a frontline operational leader responsible for the safe, efficient, and high-performing execution of Wayve's autonomous driving operations in Japan. You will ensure daily operations are conducted with the highest levels of safety and efficiency, and play a crucial role in fostering an inclusive working environment where Vehicle Safety Operators (VSOs) feel their ideas are valued and can voice safety concerns without fear.

Your main responsibilities will include:

- Leading and supporting a growing team of VSOs during live testing operations

- Managing shift execution across active fleet operations

- Coordinating people, vehicles, schedules, and priorities in real time

- Line managing a group of VSOs working across a rostered shift pattern

- Acting as an operational point of contact for selected OEM and partner activities

- Ensuring all operations comply with company policies and legal regulations

- Supporting high-quality data collection and testing execution

- Making real-time operational decisions in fast-moving environments

- Serving as the operational lead during shift hours

- Maintaining accurate operational reporting and incident documentation

- Coordinating individual and collective training and development events

- Identifying opportunities to improve operational processes

You should apply if:

- You're fluent in English and Japanese

- You stay calm, decisive, and professional in fast-paced operational environments

- You're open to feedback and continuously seek to improve your performance and leadership skills

- You enjoy working with people and thrive in a team environment

- You have proven experience as a team coordinator or similar role in fast-moving environments

- You have strong communication and stakeholder management skills

- You can work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

- You're proficient in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office

## Skills

### Required
- English
- Japanese
- leadership
- team management
- communication
- problem-solving

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