Operations Manager, Autonomous Safety
DoorDash USA·San Francisco, CA·Posted 4 November 2026
About the role
About The Role As Manager of Operational Safety, you will lead the team responsible for safety systems, incident response, and SOP governance for DoorDash's autonomous robot operations. You will set strategy, build and develop a team of safety specialists, and partner with engineering and product leadership to ensure safety is embedded into every phase of development. This is a senior leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of operational rigor and cutting-edge autonomy. What You'll Do Lead and grow the safety team — hire, develop, and manage a team of operations safety specialists across remote and on-site functions Set SOP strategy — own the design, governance, and continuous improvement of standard operating procedures; drive compliance across all Labs programs Own safety analytics & reporting — establish metrics and KPIs for operational safety; present trends, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership Lead incident command — oversee critical incident triage and resolution; ensure root cause analysis and corrective action processes are rigorous and timely Drive cross-functional safety programs — partner with engineering, product, legal, and field…
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