Operations Manager, Autonomous Safety
Core
Lead the operational safety team for DoorDash's autonomous robot operations, setting strategy, governing SOPs, and ensuring safety is embedded in product development.
Role type
Senior leadership manager (operations safety)
Builds
Safety systems, incident response protocols, and SOP governance for autonomous robot fleets
Domain
Logistics + Autonomous Robotics
Required skills
Operations management, safety systems design, team leadership, incident command, regulatory compliance, risk analytics, cross-functional partnership, executive presence, analytical mindset
Preferred skills
Safety Management Systems (SMS), ISO 45001, autonomous systems/robotics deployment, training program development, Google Workspace, Jira, SQL
Responsibilities
Hire and develop safety specialists, design and govern SOPs, establish safety metrics and KPIs, oversee incident triage and root cause analysis, partner with engineering and product teams, engage with regulators and customers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
