Associate Manager, Master Scheduler & Material Forecasting

We launched Lucid in 2016 to build the world’s best cars and accelerate the shift to clean energy. Our vehicles deliver best-in-class performance *and* efficiency. Equally important, we’re building a world-class team: From our state-of-the-art factory in Arizona to our global headquarters in California’s Silicon Valley, we’re recruiting high-performing people who want to help decarbonize Earth. Join us!

As a Master Scheduler & Material Forecasting Associate Manager within Lucid Motors’, you will play a key role in driving the seamless integration of production planning, capacity management, and material availability for our state-of-the-art facility. You will develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS), ensuring alignment between customer demand, press capacity, tooling readiness, and supply chain flow.  Position has 1 Scheduling Analyst direct report.

This position bridges manufacturing, supply chain, and production control to enable on-time, high-quality component delivery for Lucid’s luxury electric vehicles for the Casa Grande facility.

You Will:

Material Forecasting & Supply Coordination

• Forecast and manage material requirements to support production and new program launches.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Procurement to ensure raw material availability and supplier readiness.
• Maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) and consumption data in Lucid’s ERP system to ensure traceability and accuracy.
• Support just-in-time (JIT) and lean material flow initiatives to reduce inventory and waste.
• Partner with suppliers to monitor lead times, delivery schedules, and material quality performance.

Data Analytics & Systems Integration

• Use and provide input into Lucid’s ERP/MRP and MES platforms to create and manage production plans, material forecasts, and capacity analyses.
• Drive data-driven decision-making by developing dashboards and KPIs around schedule attainment, press utilization, and material accuracy.
• Continuously improve planning models by leveraging real-time production feedback and predictive analytics.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Production Control, Logistics, Quality, and Engineering to ensure production readiness for all current and future vehicle programs.
• Support new model introductions and engineering changes through proactive scheduling and material planning.
• Communicate schedule impacts and mitigation plans to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• MPS schedule adherence (%)
• Material forecast accuracy
• Inventory turns and scrap reduction
• On-time delivery to downstream operations

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in **Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, or materials forecasting—preferably in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Oracle, Plex, or similar).
• Proficiency in Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Proven understanding of lean manufacturing, JIT, and Kanban systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

 Preferred:

• Quality of inspection and supply chain understanding.
• Prior experience in EV manufacturing or fast-paced startup environments.

 

 

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