Team Lead Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
Team Lead jobs in Phoenix are in strong demand, concentrated in Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, and Scottsdale across retail, healthcare, technology, and logistics. Employers hiring right now include Bashas' Supermarkets, Zoox, and HDR. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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In this role as the Team Lead for Vehicle Operations, you will lead a team of Zoox Vehicle Operators who are field experts in tools, features, and functions related to Vehicle Operator workflows. You will coordinate and streamline processes to ensure your team executes both short-term and long-term targets, maintaining Zoox's high standards for all software and hardware tests. As a hands-on leader, you will work daily alongside your team, setting an example of discipline and safety to accomplish the mission. This role also involves close collaboration with other leaders within the Vehicle Operations organization and interaction with multiple cross-functional teams, including program management, strategy, vehicle engineering, and go-to-market teams.
In this role, you will:
- Support vehicle operators in day-to-day operations, upholding a safety-centric, inclusive, and open communication culture.
- Complete all administrative tasks concerning team management, including, but not limited to, timesheet approval, expense reports, schedule validation, and conducting written and oral performance feedback with direct reports and contingent workforce personnel at regular intervals.
- Work closely with other Team Leads and Program/Project Managers within Vehicle Operators to keep their teams aligned with Zoox’s overall goals.
- Become a knowledge expert on Zoox’s proprietary software related to Vehicle Operations and motivate and mentor direct reports and contingent workforce personnel to execute and deliver to Zoox’s high standards.
- Interact with contingent workforce personnel and management assigned to your team at Zoox to answer questions, provide information, and ensure they understand and execute their job assignments.
- Conduct recurring testing, with a priority on safety, to ensure you stay up-to-date with the current state of Vehicle Operations.
- Be metric- focused, collaborating with both product and program management teams to drive process and product improvements to mature both local and organization-wide operations
Qualifications
- 7+ years of professional work experience in a cross-functional and product-based environment
- 3+ years of supervisory experience
- Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality
- Proven ability to problem-solve and improve operational efficiency with a proactive mindset and resourcefulness to achieve company goals
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management, and explain technical issues
- Excellent driving history
- Proactive mindset and resourcefulness
- Ability to work on-site at your assigned location for all scheduled shifts
Bonus Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- People management experience, with an understanding of performance management & reviews
- 3+ years in the autonomous vehicle industry
- 4+ years of operations experience
- Working with cross-functional teams on go-to-market initiatives
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
In this role as the Team Lead for Vehicle Operations, you will lead a team of Zoox Vehicle Operators who are field experts in tools, features, and functions related to Vehicle Operator workflows. You will coordinate and streamline processes to ensure your team executes both short-term and long-term targets, maintaining Zoox's high standards for all software and hardware tests. As a hands-on leader, you will work daily alongside your team, setting an example of discipline and safety to accomplish the mission. This role also involves close collaboration with other leaders within the Vehicle Operations organization and interaction with multiple cross-functional teams, including program management, strategy, vehicle engineering, and go-to-market teams.
In this role, you will:
- Support vehicle operators in day-to-day operations, upholding a safety-centric, inclusive, and open communication culture.
- Complete all administrative tasks concerning team management, including, but not limited to, timesheet approval, expense reports, schedule validation, and conducting written and oral performance feedback with direct reports and contingent workforce personnel at regular intervals.
- Work closely with other Team Leads and Program/Project Managers within Vehicle Operators to keep their teams aligned with Zoox’s overall goals.
- Become a knowledge expert on Zoox’s proprietary software related to Vehicle Operations and motivate and mentor direct reports and contingent workforce personnel to execute and deliver to Zoox’s high standards.
- Interact with contingent workforce personnel and management assigned to your team at Zoox to answer questions, provide information, and ensure they understand and execute their job assignments.
- Conduct recurring testing, with a priority on safety, to ensure you stay up-to-date with the current state of Vehicle Operations.
- Be metric- focused, collaborating with both product and program management teams to drive process and product improvements to mature both local and organization-wide operations
Qualifications
- 7+ years of professional work experience in a cross-functional and product-based environment
- 3+ years of supervisory experience
- Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting a teamwork mentality
- Proven ability to problem-solve and improve operational efficiency with a proactive mindset and resourcefulness to achieve company goals
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management, and explain technical issues
- Excellent driving history
- Proactive mindset and resourcefulness
- Ability to work on-site at your assigned location for all scheduled shifts
Bonus Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- People management experience, with an understanding of performance management & reviews
- 3+ years in the autonomous vehicle industry
- 4+ years of operations experience
- Working with cross-functional teams on go-to-market initiatives
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Who's Hiring
- Bashas' Supermarkets11
- Zoox7
- HDR4
- Crocs4
- GEODIS4
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
Team Lead Jobs in Phoenix: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a team lead job in Phoenix?
Focus on the sectors driving Phoenix hiring: retail operations, healthcare services, tech support centers, and distribution. Major employment corridors along the I-10 and Loop 101 corridors house large operations centers and fulfillment hubs with regular team lead openings. Candidates who can show direct supervisory experience, shift ownership, or measurable team performance metrics stand out in Phoenix's competitive and operations-heavy market.
Which companies hire team leads in Phoenix?
Phoenix team lead roles are posted by Bashas' Supermarkets, Zoox, and HDR and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Phoenix's mix of corporate headquarters, regional operations hubs, and large call and fulfillment centers means team lead openings appear across a wide range of employer sizes and industries.
Are there remote team lead jobs in Phoenix?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the type of role. About 50% of team lead openings tied to Phoenix are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, skewing toward tech support, customer success, and SaaS operations teams rather than hands-on retail or warehouse roles. Phoenix's strong base of remote-capable tech and financial services firms makes hybrid arrangements more common in those sectors.
How can I get a team lead job in Phoenix with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Phoenix is moving up within large retail, hospitality, or logistics operations, where employers like those along the Tempe Marketplace corridor or near Phoenix Sky Harbor regularly promote shift supervisors and senior associates into team lead roles. Demonstrating informal leadership, cross-training others, or owning a project end-to-end builds a credible case even without a formal title on your resume.
Which industries hire the most team leads in Phoenix?
Phoenix team lead roles concentrate in Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Phoenix's rapid population growth, its role as a major distribution and logistics hub, and its expanding healthcare and tech sectors all sustain consistent demand for frontline and operational team leads across the metro.
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