Sr. Manager, Paint Operations

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

As a Sr. Manager of our Paint Operations team, you will lead and coordinate the daily production activities, set goals for responsiveness, and develop implementation plans. You will be responsible for helping implement new paint infrastructure, process development, and equipment implementation at our new greenfield facility in Georgia. You will also be responsible for supporting production goals by driving process optimization, work standardization, and continuous improvement activities. This opening will be at our Normal, IL facility and reports directly to the Director of Paint.

• Accountable for oversight of the qualification, installation, and developing the standard operating procedures of new paint equipment.

• Works closely with manufacturing production teams, manufacturing engineering, design engineering, and suppliers regarding new product launches and other production or facility needs.

• Build, scale, and manage a production operations team working on paint automation technologies needed for launching & producing multiple vehicle systems.

• Leads development of robust standardized work, continuous improvement activities, troubleshooting procedures, and labor processes.

• Lead and assists in the preparation of Process Failure Mode and Effect Analyses (PFMEA), Process Design Sheets, Process Flow Diagrams, and other Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.

• Review, interpret, and summarize data to establish goals for the team and report KPIs to management for area of responsibility in Paint assembly.

• Develop, implement, and monitor the preventive maintenance and Paint operation budget to ensure compliance with approved expense limitations.

• Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.

• Fosters a unified culture and facilitates collaboration, cooperation, sharing of information, and teamwork.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Illinois Based Applicants: $131,200-164,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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