Sr. Manager – Launch Excellence
| Company | Lucid Motors |
|---|---|
| Location | Casa Grande, AZ, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, STEM or related field, or equivalent relevant education and experience.
- 12+ years of experience in technical project management with automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
- Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong knowledge of launch processes, manufacturing systems, and lean manufacturing principles.
- Proficiency in project management tools: Jira, Smartsheet, Atlassian Suite, Gantt charts, and scheduling methodologies.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical mindset with experience in KPI tracking and data-driven decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing and driving resolution of all build related issues on new vehicle launches.
- Ensure that all issues are understood with containment action plans are in place.
- Track and monitor breakpoints of containment and corrective action.
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams including plant launch team, chief team, vehicle program management, engineering and quality team.
- Present top issues with actionable insights to program, plant and senior leadership.
- Prioritize Safety, quality and throughput of issues identified within the assembly plant.
- Efficient coordination of Launch Excellence discussions at various organizational levels.
- Influential leadership to develop strong teamwork, communication and build alignment cross-functionally.
- Work with multi-functional teams to identify and document lessons learned to implement improved processes for future launches.
- Use your emotional intelligence and adaptability to successfully navigate complex situations and to motivate teams.
- Effectively delegate tasks, empower teams and foster development.
- Be resilient to setbacks and maintain a positive attitude throughout the process.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in STEM preferred.
- Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Black Belt preferred.
- Red X Certification preferred.
- Experience in design, release and validation of automotive components, industrial products or consumer electronics preferred.
- Knowledge of PPAP requirements and process preferred.