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Field Operations Supervisor, Houston

Houston, Texas, USA

About Zipline

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products. 

Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.

Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.

We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.

About You and The Role 

Zipline is looking for a Fulfillment Operations Supervisor to lead daily operations across 3–5 Drone Charging Sites in the greater Houston area. These field locations support aircraft readiness and drone delivery operations. You will lead site teams, plan staffing, and set clear expectations for safety, productivity, quality, and customer experience. You’ll work closely with Flight Operations, Customer Operations, Maintenance, to keep sites ready and resolve operational issues. This is an onsite role based in the Houston area, with regular travel between sites. It’s a good fit for a hands-on operations leader who can coach teams, use data to improve performance, and adapt when priorities change.

What You'll Do

  • Lead daily operations across 3–5 Drone Charging Sites, ensuring each site is staffed, safe, and ready to operate.
  • Manage and develop Fulfillment Operations Coordinators, Fulfillment Operators, and site support teams.
  • Set clear expectations for safety, productivity, quality, and customer experience, and coach teams to meet them.
  • Build staffing schedules that reflect operating hours, forecasted demand, and operational needs.
  • Manage labor plans and budgets across assigned sites.
  • Maintain site readiness, including charging equipment, supplies, inventory, and general site conditions. 
  • Track performance measures such as fulfillment speed, site uptime, quality, and customer experience.
  • Use operational data and site observations to identify bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Lead improvements that strengthen efficiency, reliability, safety, and team performance.
  • Conduct site visits, audits, and coaching sessions to maintain consistent operating standards.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with Zipline partners.
  • Support new site launches and the rollout of updated procedures.
  • Share timely updates on site performance, staffing needs, operational risks, and improvement opportunities.
  • Develop team members and help build a strong leadership pipeline across the Houston market.

What You'll Bring

  • At least 3 years of experience in operations, warehouse logistics, fulfillment, retail management, field operations, or a related field.
  • At least 1 year of experience supervising teams, multiple locations, or operational workstreams.
  • Experience managing schedules, labor plans, budgets, and performance expectations.
  • Strong coaching, communication, and team leadership skills.
  • Ability to use data and operational measures to make decisions and improve performance.
  • Ability to work independently in the field and travel between sites.
  • Comfort working in a fast-changing environment and adjusting priorities as needed.
  • A hands-on leadership style and willingness to support physical operations when needed.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.
  • A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
  • Ability to complete a background check, drug test, and employment eligibility verification through E-Verify.

What Success Looks Like

  • Drone Charging Sites are staffed and ready to support daily operations.
  • Teams consistently follow safety procedures and operating standards.
  • Aircraft, charging equipment, and site resources are available when needed.
  • Operational issues are identified early and resolved quickly.
  • Sites meet or exceed performance, quality, and customer experience targets.
  • Teams are engaged, accountable, and continuously improving.
  • Site performance is consistent across the network.

What Else You Need To Know

The cash range for this role is $90,000–$95,000. Final compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, skills, work location, and projected impact. The total compensation package may also include equity compensation, discretionary annual or performance bonuses, medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, and other benefits.

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

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