Manager, Vehicle Repair

Zoox

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Hayward, CA on site Until 8/22/2026 10+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted February 14, 2026 Last posted February 14, 2026
Job description
Join our fast-paced manufacturing team as a Repair Manager! You'll guide a team to meet daily quality and output goals, ensuring smooth product flow and effective use of tracking systems. Your role will include hiring, training, and evaluating vehicle repair staff, maintaining safety standards, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement through training and team feedback. You'll have opportunities to resolve technical issues, support personnel development, and collaborate with engineering and management.
 
If you're a driven leader with a passion for manufacturing and teamwork, skilled in solving technical problems and managing people in a dynamic environment, this is an excellent opportunity to influence production success. We look forward to hearing from you!

In this role, you will:

  • Manage a service team of technicians responsible for troubleshooting vehicle function related concerns, component replacement, and software updates
  • Oversee personnel activities for production staff, such as hiring, training, conducting performance evaluations, maintaining records, providing feedback, and ensuring productivity
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to identify and address process gaps, resolve team feedback, communicate progress, and ensure compliance with instructions.
  • Key stakeholder for documentation review/creation for improved repair procedures and special tooling
  • Ensure team members adhere to safety, 5S, and other policy standards.
  • Allocate employee schedules strategically to efficiently meet production demands while accommodating vacation and time off in line with Zoox policies.
  • On-site requirement: This is an on-site role, 5x per week.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, preferably in automotive or related industry. 
  • 5+ years of experience leading and managing teams 
  • Skilled in organizing daily resources, including cross-functional teams
  • Familiar with manufacturing operational software (MES, JIRA, and Google Workspace)
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.


Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Compensation (from employer):
128000–153000 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Lead vehicle repair team, manage personnel, collaborate with engineering, ensure safety, meet production goals.

Job title

Manager, Vehicle Repair

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

On-site role in Hayward, CA, 5x per week

Salary

$128k–$153k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

team managementtroubleshootingsoftware updatessafety standards

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

vehicle repairteam managementtechnical troubleshootingsoftware updates
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Hayward, CA, USA

On-site City