Zoox

AV, Automotive, Transportation, Robotics

StaffSafetyPlanningManager

$214–257k Foster City, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Staff Safety Planning Manager at Zoox. Skills: safety programs, Safety Management System, Safety Policies, data gathering, data analysis, data reporting, risk management, safety assessment program, anonymous reporting/feedback programs, public interaction programs, Industry Standards, Best Practice activities, operational safety, compliance programs, safety critical programs, safety or security programs, management experience, complex programs and tasks. Actively direct, manage, execute and supe”

What You'll Achieve.

scale key processes as part of an innovative holistic safety plan; ensure proper internal and external reporting; decision-making; well-represented, informed, and influential on active Industry Standards and Best Practice activities and organizations; successful operational safety and compliance programs

Industry & Context.

AV, Automotive, Transportation, Robotics
Problems you'll solve

data gathering, analysis, and reporting processes; risk management programs and processes for decision-making; safety assessment program; present data, findings and areas of improvement

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years of experience in the AV, Automotive, Transportation or Robotics industries, experience leading safety critical programs, Proven ability to motivate and implement successful safety or security programs, familiarity with AI tools, influence and communication skills with all levels of management, proven ability to collaborate to achieve multiple simultaneous goals for the organization, management experience and skills, ability to guide others to accomplish complex programs and tasks, Continuously remains aware of AV safety trends, thought-leader in AV or other industry standards, or is an actively participating member of professional engineering or safety organizations, BS in Engineering

Nice to Have

Masters/PhD/Advanced degree in Engineering, Management or other transportation safety-related field, Familiarity with existing AV safety-related industry standards and best practices, Membership or participation in professional societies or industry standards activities, Certification in Safety or Automotive systems, Masters may consider other degrees in a technical or safety related field

What You'll Do.

execute and supervise Zoox’s safety programs to scale key processes as part of an innovative holistic safety plan

Scale and maintain our internal and external data gathering

and reporting processes

and implement innovative safety

and risk management programs and processes for decision-making

Lead and continuously improve our safety assessment program

anonymous reporting/feedback programs

as well as our public interaction programs

Ensure that Zoox is well-represented

and influential on active Industry Standards and Best Practice activities and organizations

Assist with formal reviews of safety programs with executive leadership and present data

findings and areas of improvement

Champion safety culture at Zoox

represent Zoox with key external stakeholders and organizations

Support the continuing development and implementation of successful operational safety and compliance programs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

operating cross-functionally with other organizations; work cross-functionally with other internal organizations; systematically ensuring representation and input from key internal stakeholders; influence and communication skills with all levels of management; proven ability to collaborate to achieve multiple simultaneous goals for the organization

Communication Scope

influence and communication skills with all levels of management; represent Zoox with key external stakeholders and organizations

Process & Methodology

experience leading safety critical programs, implement successful safety or security programs, management experience and skills, ability to guide others to accomplish complex programs and tasks

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