Engineering Manager - Charging & Adventure Products

<div class="content-intro"><p>Rivian&nbsp;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.&nbsp;</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p></div><div class="p-pdf_iframe__page" data-page-number="1"> <div class="textLayer">The Engineering Manager will lead and coordinate the daily activities of the Charging &amp; Adventure Products process engineering team, set goals for responsiveness and develop implementation plans. Maintain a good working relationship with employees, other departments (Paint, Body, Quality &amp; TO), corporate engineering and the supplier community.</div> <div class="textLayer">&nbsp;</div> <p><strong>Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities</strong></p> </div> <div class="p-pdf_iframe__page" data-page-number="2"> <div class="textLayer"> <ul> <li>Plans and directs all process engineering activities and personnel within the plant</li> <li>Ensures proper and effective support of new product launches by the manufacturing engineering department staff</li> <li>Leads and coordinates the daily activities of the Charging &amp; Adventure Products Area, Interfaces with Advanced Manufacturing and Maintenance Groups</li> <li>Helps to develop plant layouts and materials/product flow plans via internal and/or external sources</li> <li>Assists in the preparation of Process Failure Mode and Effect Analyses (PFMEA), Process Design Sheets, Process Flow Diagrams, and other Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities</li> <li>Leads and/or participates in all continuous improvement activities within area of responsibility, and ensures participation of direct reports these activities, as needed</li> <li>Evaluates departmental training needs, schedules employees for training, and ensures their attendance of both local and outside seminars, as required</li> <li>Develops annual department goals in support of Rivian’s stated corporate goals, and reviews and follows-up on the status of achieving these goals</li> <li>Ensures the on-time delivery of all equipment necessary to support new product launches</li> <li>Maintains open lines of communications with, and serves as a liaison between corporate staff, plant personnel, customers, and suppliers <br>regarding new product launches and production issues</li> <li>Manages overall departmental budgets and operations within the department per company set goals</li> <li>Supervises and manages 7-10 salary direct reports and&nbsp;8-10 indirect hourly reports</li> <li>Performs all other duties as assigned</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <p>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.<br>• APQP (Design for Quality)<br>• Problem solving experience – 8D method<br>• Manufacturing/assembly process experience <br>• PPAP documents<br>• PFMEA<br>• Control plan<br>• MSA<br>• CAD experience (Catia preferred)<br>• Statistical process control / control charts<br>• Data analytics software skills; ex. Excel, Tableau,etc.<br>• Kaizen / continuous improvement process experience<br>• 6 Sigma greenbelt or blackbelt desired<br>• Good oral and written communication skills<br>• Demonstrated project management skills</p> <p><strong>Education And/Or Experience</strong><br>·Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline<br>·8 to 10 years of experience in manufacturing environment to include ·2 to 4 years of experience in Manufacturing or Process Engineering; and <br>·3 - 5 years of experience in a lead, supervisory, or management position.&nbsp; (Experience in an engineering function with an automotive manufacturer is preferred)</p> <p><strong>This is where you’ll work:</strong></p> <p>Department: Manufacturing Charging &amp; Adventure Products</p> <p>Location: Normal, IL</p> </div> </div><div class="content-conclusion"><h4>Equal Opportunity</h4> <p>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.</p> <p>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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Application%20to%20Rivian%20-%20Assistance%20Request">[email protected]</a>.</p> <h4>Privacy</h4> <p>We take your privacy seriously. 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