Outbound Logistics Yard Lead

Zoox • Hayward, CA

4d • $37 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

The Outbound Yard Logistics Lead is responsible for leading all finished vehicle outbound logistics operations at Zoox’s Hayward and Fremont facilities. This role owns dispatch execution, yard operations, and coordination with third-party logistics (3PL) partners to ensure safe, compliant, and timely delivery of finished vehicles to Zoox service centers across the United States.

This position leads on-site logistics teams, partners closely with Manufacturing for finished vehicle handoff, and drives continuous improvement across cost, service, safety, and quality. The ideal candidate is a hands-on logistics leader with strong transportation compliance knowledge, operational discipline, and experience managing high-volume automotive logistics.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in transportation or logistics operations
• 3+ years of experience leading drivers or frontline teams in a transportation environment
• Forklift experience
• Experience with SAP Transportation Management System
• Valid CDL (Class A) with hands-on Class A driving experience. Ability to drive and ship vehicles from Bay Area sites when needed
• Strong expertise in DOT and Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, ensuring safe and compliant operations
• Experience dispatching high-volume automotive or finished vehicle logistics

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing 3PL partners in automotive, manufacturing, or high-volume logistics environments
• Familiarity with yard management systems, vehicle staging, and outbound logistics processes
• Experience developing and managing KPIs related to cost, service, safety, and quality
• Experience with inventory management

Responsibilities

• Lead all outbound finished vehicle yard operations at the Hayward and Fremont sites
• Dispatch and coordinate daily finished vehicle movements with internal drivers and 3PL transportation partners
• Ensure timely, accurate, and damage-free delivery of finished vehicles to Zoox service centers nationwide
• Oversee vehicle staging, loading, and shipment execution
• Ensure all transportation activities comply with DOT, HOS, and safety regulations
• Manage shuttle/transfer of vehicles from Manufacturing to the Outbound yard.
• Drive a truck and trailer for these shipments

Benefits

• paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
• unpaid time off
• Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
• Amazon RSUs
• health insurance
• long-term care insurance
• long-term and short-term disability insurance
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed