Shift Supervisor - Day Shift

Waabi • Dallas, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Waabi is a leader in Physical AI, developing generative AI for the physical world, starting with autonomous trucks. Our Texas road operations, based out of our Lancaster terminal, handle both R&D testing and revenue freight. The Shift Supervisor is responsible for managing the people and truck operations for each shift, ensuring compliance, meeting operational standards, and guaranteeing safe mission departures and arrivals. This role is crucial for the day shift, which handles the highest mission volume and tightest customer timelines. The supervisor will coach the team in real-time, maintain safety and compliance, manage crew fatigue, and ensure a smooth handover at the end of the shift. This position has direct reports.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in fleet operations, logistics, or transportation management.
• Proven leadership experience (e.g., supervisor, team lead, or lead driver) specifically managing CDL operators or shift-based teams.
• Understanding the technical and physical demands of Class 8 operation is critical to managing this workforce.
• Deep knowledge of transportation regulations (DOT, FMCSA), particularly Hours of Service and compliance requirements for commercial operators.
• Experience working in a technical or testing environment.
• Proficiency with fleet management software, scheduling tools, and telematics platforms.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Sound judgment under ambiguity and a bias for action, with the ability to make defensible decisions in the moment.
• Able and willing to work the day shift described below, including flexible start and end times, extended shifts of up to approximately 14 hours, weekends, and holidays, and to travel to remote sites and roadside locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Active Class A CDL strongly preferred.
• Prior autonomous vehicle experience is a strong plus.
• Prior experience supervising a shift-based or 24/7 operation is a strong plus.
• Enhanced Inspection Protocol (EIP) certification or CVSA inspection training.
• Experience conducting formal safety observations, audits, or incident investigations.
• Passion for self-driving technology, solving hard problems, and building a culture of safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end shift operations for Vehicle Operators and Fleet Specialists, partnering with Dispatch to assign work, execute testing missions, complete commercial runs, and meet Waabi and customer KPIs.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Vehicle Operators, including performance management, development, scheduling, time off requests, and corrective action.
• Uphold Waabi safety and compliance standards in the terminal and in the field, and enforce accuracy on tractor and trailer pre-trip inspections, post-trip Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports, and Enhanced Inspection Program requirements.
• Evaluate crew performance through direct observation, remote monitoring, ride-alongs, and safety event review, and deliver real-time coaching and corrective action.
• Actively manage crew fatigue by enforcing rest and meal periods, adjusting assignments when someone is not fit for duty, and escalating patterns before they become incidents.
• Own personnel-to-vehicle assignments in partnership with Dispatch and the Vehicle Operations and Test Operations Leads, accounting for platform qualification, certification tier, and Hours of Service.
• Own the shift-to-shift handoff process to ensure open issues, truck status, and unfinished work are communicated clearly.
• Serve as the on-site escalation point for in-field and terminal issues, initiate incident response, and escalate Priority and Critical events alongside Dispatch.
• Run daily compliance and terminal checks across fleet management tools, ELD logs, dispatch status, 5-S audits, attendance, and timekeeping.
• Coordinate with Fleet Readiness to triage mechanical and technical issues and minimize downtime.
• Represent Waabi professionally with customer facilities, carrier partners, and site contacts.
• Maintain and improve Waabi’s culture of excellence in safety, and speak up immediately when something is not right.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Health and wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Paid parental, medical and family care leave.
• Generous PTO Policy.
• Retirement savings plans including 401(k) or RRSP options.
• Health savings account contribution options.
• Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
• Additional benefits are offered and tailored to specific country locations.

What This Job Offers

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