Group Leader, Resource Management (2Nd Shift)

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
The Group Leader, Resource Management role combines strong experience working in a manufacturing environment with excellent administrative skills and a continuous improvement mindset. This role will have the opportunity to make a critical impact as you work with plant operations and manufacturing leaders and team members, drive appropriate staffing levels and manpower flow along with continuous improvements, and meet and exceed people, safety, quality, cost, and other goals. The opening will be located at our Normal, IL facility and reports directly to the Director, General Assembly.
Responsibilities

• Ensure and manage departmental staffing levels are to target and manage the flow of people across shifts and departments.
• Support Group Leaders in adminstering attendance policies and procedures.
• Point of contact for departmental scrap management and develop and support improvement projects.
• Change management leader within the department to support execution of process and product changes.
• RIOS: support the implementation and execution of Rivian's manufacturing system and develop Group Leader knowledge.
• Support managers and supervisors.
• Deliver team/department performance results.
• Review work force requirements and balancing in General Assembly and coordination with other departments.
• Manage human and material resources to meet production targets and KPIs.
• Meet daily quality goals set by KPIs.
• Ensures shop floor organization, production, safety, and department 5s.
• Proactively and regularly develops and manages team members performance and capabilities, based upon company KPIs.
• Provides leadership and training to accomplish plant/company goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Manufacturing Supervisory Experience (preferably General Assembly).
• Must have a good understanding of manufacturing procedures and practices.
• Experience with lean manufacturing.
• Process and detail oriented.
• Understanding of labor budgets, KPI's, and efficiency reporting.
• Excellent communication and administrative skills with ability to coach and mentor.
• A four-year degree preferred.
• Specialized knowledge and strong experience in manufacturing operations, Experience in a high-mix, high-volume environment is highly preferred.
• Experience providing support to managers, supervisors and/or professional staff.
• Knowledge of and experience with Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement. Certification is an advantage.

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.
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