Director, Manufacturing, Middle East

Lucid Motors

5500

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Posted on: 2021-05-21

Category: emobility

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About the company:

Lucid is the new generation of EV. Our relentless focus on innovation, luxury, and sustainability drives us into a reality where you no longer have to choose between doing great things, doing the right thing, and doing everything with the highest regard for efficiency and design. There were luxury cars, then EVs, now there’s Lucid.

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

The Director of Manufacturing, Middle East is Lucid Motor’s prime lead for vehicle and battery manufacturing in the region. This position will lead the team through various strategic stages of business start-up and growth over the next several years, with major timing milestones comprised of volume, quality, and cost. This is a venture that will significantly expand the regional competencies of vehicle assembly, contributing to economic growth and diversity.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols

At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.

Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Essential Duties

KD (Knock Down) Assembly

In concert with the Global Skill Team, develop and implement a plan to perform KD assembly in the region for US-built units

Factory Readiness

Ensure the ‘voice of the Plant’ is considered during factory design, construction and readiness activities. Play an active role in Launch activities including the installation and prove-out of equipment, tooling, and parts

People Plan

Develop a people staffing plan aligned to manufacturing capabilities and key milestone timing

Leverage Operational Excellence standards for lean manufacturing and continuous improvement

CBU (Complete Build Unit) capabilities

Develop a multi-year roadmap to strategically ramp up towards full CBU assembly and volume

Play a proactive role in future product design to ensure the Plant’s ability to consistently achieve key KPI’s once in series production

Leadership

Design and staff an organization that is capable of performing the work necessary to achieve Lucid’s manufacturing goals

Provide professional development, oversight, coaching, and mentoring of staff to ensure engaged world-class talent

Collaboratively represent the region within the Global Skill Team and advocate for global solutions that are regionally relevant to KSA market needs

Lead a balanced scorecard approach to KSA manufacturing performance that achieves volume, quality, cost, and timing

Skills and Qualifications

Strong time management skills

Ability to prioritize competing requests and needs

Highly collaborative; comfortable working with people in a matrixed environment

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Competency in Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook

Ability to foster and support a culture of diversity, inclusivity, collaboration and teamwork; able to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues across all departments

Able to analyze data to guide strategic planning

Comfortable to give effective presentations to and facilitate meetings with all levels of the organization

Able to travel frequently and internationally