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    Manager, Industrial Engineering

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    Job Description

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    About Rivian

    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. 

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    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. 


    Role Summary

    Rivian is looking for a Manager Industrial Engineering to improve the production output in Normal, IL.  As a Manager Industrial Engineering, you will have the opportunity to lead & plan utilization of facilities, equipment, materials and personnel to improve efficiency of operations in the fastest growing industry in the country and make a true impact on growing the Electric Vehicle Industry. The opening is located at our Normal, IL facility and reports directly to the Industrial Engineer Sr. Manager.


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    • Plans and directs all industrial engineering activities for the shops to improve the labor efficiency and productivity using lean and WCM principles.
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    • Ensures proper and effective support of new product launches by the manufacturing engineering department staff.
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    • Leads and coordinates the daily activities of various Manufacturing Areas, Interfaces with Advanced Manufacturing and Maintenance Groups.
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    • Helps to develop plant layouts and materials/product flow plans via internal and/or external sources.
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    • Assists in the preparation of Process Flow Diagrams, and other Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
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    • Leads and/or participates in all continuous improvement activities within area of responsibility, and ensures participation of direct reports these activities, as needed.
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    • Evaluates departmental training needs, schedules employees for training, and ensures their attendance of both local and outside seminars, as required.
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    • Develops annual department goals in support of Rivian’s stated corporate goals, and reviews and follows-up on the status of achieving these goals.
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    • Ensures the on-time delivery of all equipment necessary to support new product launches.
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    • Maintains open lines of communications with, and serves as a liaison between corporate staff, plant personnel, customers, and suppliers
      regarding new product launches and production issues.
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    • Manages overall departmental budgets and operations within the department per company set goals.
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    • Supervises and manages 7-10 salary direct reports.
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    • Performs all other duties as assigned.
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    • APQP. (Design for Quality)
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    • Problem solving experience – 8D method.
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    • Manufacturing/assembly process experience.
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    • PPAP documents.
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    • PFMEA.
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    • Control plan.
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    • MSA.
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    • CAD experience (Catia preferred).
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    • Statistical process control / control charts.
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    • Data analytics software skills; ex. Excel, Tableau, etc.
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    • Kaizen / continuous improvement process experience.
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    • 6 Sigma greenbelt or blackbelt desired.
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    • Good oral and written communication skills.
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    • Demonstrated project management skills.
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    • 8 to 10 years of experience in manufacturing environment to include ·2 to 4 years of experience in Manufacturing or Process Engineering
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    • 3 - 5 years of experience in a lead, supervisory, or management position.  (Experience in an engineering function with an automotive manufacturer is preferred)
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    • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or a combination of combined experience.
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    Equal Opportunity

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    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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    Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

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    Candidate Data Privacy

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    Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. 

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    Manager, Industrial Engineering

    Rivian

    Rivian

    Operations
    Illinois, USA
    Posted on Jun 5, 2023

    Manager, Industrial Engineering

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    Job Description

    About Rivian

    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. 


    Role Summary

    Rivian is looking for a Manager Industrial Engineering to improve the production output in Normal, IL.  As a Manager Industrial Engineering, you will have the opportunity to lead & plan utilization of facilities, equipment, materials and personnel to improve efficiency of operations in the fastest growing industry in the country and make a true impact on growing the Electric Vehicle Industry. The opening is located at our Normal, IL facility and reports directly to the Industrial Engineer Sr. Manager.


    Responsibilities

    • Plans and directs all industrial engineering activities for the shops to improve the labor efficiency and productivity using lean and WCM principles.
    • Ensures proper and effective support of new product launches by the manufacturing engineering department staff.
    • Leads and coordinates the daily activities of various Manufacturing Areas, Interfaces with Advanced Manufacturing and Maintenance Groups.
    • Helps to develop plant layouts and materials/product flow plans via internal and/or external sources.
    • Assists in the preparation of Process Flow Diagrams, and other Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
    • Leads and/or participates in all continuous improvement activities within area of responsibility, and ensures participation of direct reports these activities, as needed.
    • Evaluates departmental training needs, schedules employees for training, and ensures their attendance of both local and outside seminars, as required.
    • Develops annual department goals in support of Rivian’s stated corporate goals, and reviews and follows-up on the status of achieving these goals.
    • Ensures the on-time delivery of all equipment necessary to support new product launches.
    • Maintains open lines of communications with, and serves as a liaison between corporate staff, plant personnel, customers, and suppliers
      regarding new product launches and production issues.
    • Manages overall departmental budgets and operations within the department per company set goals.
    • Supervises and manages 7-10 salary direct reports.
    • Performs all other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    • APQP. (Design for Quality)
    • Problem solving experience – 8D method.
    • Manufacturing/assembly process experience.
    • PPAP documents.
    • PFMEA.
    • Control plan.
    • MSA.
    • CAD experience (Catia preferred).
    • Statistical process control / control charts.
    • Data analytics software skills; ex. Excel, Tableau, etc.
    • Kaizen / continuous improvement process experience.
    • 6 Sigma greenbelt or blackbelt desired.
    • Good oral and written communication skills.
    • Demonstrated project management skills.
    • 8 to 10 years of experience in manufacturing environment to include ·2 to 4 years of experience in Manufacturing or Process Engineering
    • 3 - 5 years of experience in a lead, supervisory, or management position.  (Experience in an engineering function with an automotive manufacturer is preferred)
    • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or a combination of combined experience.



    Equal Opportunity

    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.

     

    Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

    Candidate Data Privacy

    Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. 

     

    Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. 

     

    Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.  

     

    Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

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