| Location | Brooklyn New York, NY |
Job Summary and General Purpose of Position: We are seeking an experienced Site Coordinator to oversee operations, personnel, and testing execution. In this role, you will lead a dedicated team of vehicle operators and safety drivers. You will be responsible for local operational planning, facility management, safety protocol enforcement, fleet availability, and driver efficiency to drive our autonomous technology forward safely and effectively. You'll also work with hardware and software engineering teams as needed to help achieve strategic goals.
Essential Functions:
Operational & Team Leadership
Lead, direct, and mentor a team of vehicle operators and safety drivers, managing daily shift operations and shift handover procedures.
Coordinate team schedules, route assignments, and vehicle allocations to optimize driver utilization and mission coverage based on engineering test plans.
Prepare training materials, conduct onboarding programs, and continuously evaluate vehicle operator performance and driving standards.
Act as the primary escalation point for on-site personnel, resolving driver relations issues, maintaining morale, and fostering a safety-first work environment.
Testing Execution & Fleet Operations
Oversee public road testing test execution to ensure adherence to standard operating procedures and safety protocols.
Oversee pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections for functionality, safety compliance, and physical maintenance.
Perform and guide initial troubleshooting, issue escalation, and software/hardware updates on test vehicles.
Supervise the daily end-of-shift data offloading process from vehicles to local edge hardware and cloud servers.
Data Analytics & Continuous Improvement
Define, track, and analyze key operational performance metrics such as total test miles, driver uptime, vehicle availability, and disengagement tracking.
Drive process improvements across testing procedures, safety protocols, and operational workflows.
Facility & Safety Management
Maintain site infrastructure, tooling, and test equipment to ensure a clean, safe, and efficient facility.
Enforce compliance with local, state, and federal transport regulations and internal safety standards
Key Responsibilities:
Provides leadership and serves employees and customers consistent with Kett's overall Vision and Values.
Participates in developing goals, objectives, service plans and processes for Kett with consideration of the customer needs.
Interviews and facilitates selection of employees in job classifications authorized by Kett Management.
Provides for the orientation and training of employees in areas assigned.
Promotes a program of safety awareness and assures compliance with safety practices
Involves team leaders, employees, and customers in improving the overall work climate and team effort.
Develops and maintains a positive team effort on behalf of Kett Leadership.
Accepts and performs other responsibilities as assigned.