Backed by a16z and Founders Fund.
About the role
This role supports 24/7 AV depot operations and requires availability to work day shifts, with hours scheduled between 5:00 PM - 1:30 AM, with alternating weekends with rotating weekdays off. Partnership Oversight & Accountability: Serve as the day-to-day point of accountability for our onsite repair partner, holding their technicians to agreed quality, turnaround, and certification standards across all shifts, and escalating gaps through the right channels before they affect fleet availability.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
- 4+ years of progressive experience in fleet maintenance management, automotive service operations, or technical training leadership
- 3+ years of experience managing technical teams including hiring, training, performance management, and development of skilled technicians
- 2+ years of experience developing and delivering technical training programs, preferably in automotive or fleet maintenance environments
- Proven expertise in electric vehicle systems, diagnostic procedures, and advanced automotive technologies (AV experience highly preferred)
- Strong understanding of maintenance management systems, KPI tracking, and data-driven decision making for fleet operations
More about this role
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
Flexdrive is a subsidiary of Lyft that works together with Lyft teams to realize our shared mission.
Flexdrive builds the operational backbone for the future of mobility. As a leader in fleet management and a Lyft subsidiary, we're extending our expertise into autonomous vehicle (AV) infrastructure — managing the physical operations that keep AV fleets safe, available, and performing at scale. Our Nashville depot is the first proof point in a multi-market expansion, and we're building the team to sustain and scale it.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, AV Deployment, Flexdrive is seeking an exceptional Repair Operations Lead to help run the day-to-day service operations supporting our AV fleet. You'll work alongside a second Repair Operations Lead as a partnered pair, sharing coverage and accountability for the floor. This is a people-first leadership role. You will lead and mentor our repair coordinators, hold both the coordinator team and our on-site technicians (a 3rd party partner) accountable to quality and...
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