Logistics Industrial Engineer

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!

Key Responsibilities

• Time Studies & Productivity Improvement: Conduct detailed time and motion studies to establish labor standards, uncover inefficiencies, and drive improvements in cycle time and productivity.
• Manpower & Equipment Planning: Develop robust plans for manpower and material handling equipment (MHE) requirements to ensure effective and efficient operations in warehousing and production support.
• Value Stream Mapping: Lead Value Stream Mapping (VSM) sessions to identify process bottlenecks and develop actionable strategies for end-to-end process enhancement.
• Performance Monitoring: Define and track KPIs for material flow, warehousing, and productivity. Proactively identify deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Vendor Coordination & Project Execution: Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and installation of equipment, tools, and fixtures. Support system commissioning activities.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with manufacturing, logistics, procurement, and quality teams to align requirements and secure approvals at each stage of the project lifecycle.
• Lean Manufacturing: Champion lean initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban to foster a culture of continuous improvement and waste elimination.
• Reporting & Documentation: Create detailed layouts, reports, and presentations that communicate plans, findings, and recommendations clearly and effectively to stakeholders. 

Skills:

• Strong expertise in material flow design, warehouse layout planning, and logistics optimization.
• Proficiency in Value Stream Mapping, time studies, and productivity improvement methods.
• Experience in defining, tracking, and improving KPIs for warehousing and logistics operations.
• Hands-on experience in manpower and MHE planning, with strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing tools (Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, VSM) and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for layout design.
• Working knowledge of SAP WMS and material planning modules (preferred).
• Strong vendor management, cross-functional coordination, and project execution skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.Tech.) in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Industry Experience: 9+ years in the automotive or equivalent Manufacturing industries with a strong understanding of supply chain systems and processes (mandatory).