About this Fleet Operations Supervisor role at Stack AV
About Stack:
Stack is developing revolutionary AI and advanced autonomous systems designed to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency of modern operations. Stack's autonomous technology incorporates cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, and cloud technologies, empowering us to create innovative solutions that address the needs and challenges of the dynamic trucking transportation industry. With decades of experience creating and deploying real world systems for demanding environments, the Stack team is dedicated to developing an autonomous solution ecosystem tailored to the trucking industry's unique demands.
About the Role:
As an Operations Coordinator, you will be the driving force behind our daily testing and commercial pilot operations. You are the critical link between our autonomous technology, our professional driver fleet, and our freight customers. In this role, you will balance rigorous personnel management with precise asset management to ensure our trucks are running safely, efficiently, and effectively.
You won't be managing from a desk. This role requires significant in-truck time and travel to maintain a constant pulse on the organization. You will ride alongside our drivers, review takeover logs, and drive continuous improvement on pilot routes hauling real customer freight while stress-testing our cutting-edge autonomous software.
This position is located in New Stanton, PA.
Responsibilities:
- Driver Operations: Oversee daily scheduling, dispatching, and management of the autonomous test driver and safety operator fleet.
- Performance & Coaching: Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and continuous coaching sessions with operators.
- In-Truck Spot Checks: Frequently ride along on pilot routes to observe driver protocol, safety compliance, and system interaction firsthand.
- Takeover Log Review: Thoroughly analyze vehicle takeover logs alongside operators to identify areas for driver improvement and software feedback.
- Daily Testing Operations: Manage the daily execution of engineering test plans and commercial pilot operations on live freight routes.
- Asset Management: Oversee the deployment, maintenance scheduling, and utilization of our autonomous truck fleet and associated hardware assets.
- Route Optimization: Monitor and drive continuous improvement on pilot routes, ensuring customer freight is delivered reliably while maximizing valuable autonomous testing miles.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 4+ years of experience in operations management, fleet management, logistics, or a related field (experience in autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or advanced R&D environments is a massive plus).
- Trucking Fleet Experience: Hands-on background managing, dispatching, or maintaining commercial motor vehicle (CMV) fleets, with a strong understanding of FMCSA regulations, DOT compliance, and Hours of Service (HOS) rules.
- People Leadership: Proven track record of managing frontline personnel (drivers, technicians, or operators) with a focus on safety, accountability, and professional development.
- Technical Prowess: Strong technical aptitude with the ability to quickly understand complex software/hardware systems, read data logs, and interface intelligently with engineering teams.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; capable of delivering clear directives to drivers and presenting operational metrics to leadership.
- Analytical Mindset: Data-driven approach to solving operational problems and optimizing fleet efficiency.
- Flexibility & Travel: Willingness to travel extensively and spend considerable time in the cab of a Class 8 truck to maintain a pulse on field operations.
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