Sr Manager, Logistics 2nd shift

Lucid’s mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating luxury electric vehicles, centered around the human experience.  We constantly seek talented, motivated individuals possessing a proven track record of excellence to join our team.  Become part of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform the automotive and mobility industry.

Job Description:

We are currently seeking Logistics Operations Manager in Arizona. This position requires an experienced professional with the ability to manage multiple warehouses, cross docks, local shuttles, and partner with 3PL providers. The successful candidate will have spent considerable time launching new plants and/or new products in an automotive manufacturing environment.  This position requires partnership with Supply Chain, QA/QC, Manufacturing, Packaging, Engineering, Finance, and Trade Compliance to implement new processes and manage changes. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly, and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.

You Will:

• Manage Material Logistics for Arizona Operations with a primary focus on lineside delivery strategies to ensure timely and efficient material flow directly to production areas.
• Develop tools and metrics to monitor lineside material consumption rates, replenishment cycles, and delivery performance.
• Optimize lineside delivery strategies with an emphasis on minimizing lineside inventory, maximizing delivery precision, and supporting takt-time-based production flow.
• Align lineside logistics integration with production planning and scheduling, driving cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless material availability at the point of use.
• Ensure sufficient lineside material staging and delivery capacity in alignment with production volume growth, while maintaining responsiveness and minimizing disruptions.
• Oversee teams responsible for lineside material handling, staging, sequencing, and replenishment, ensuring effective coordination with upstream logistics and internal warehouse operations.
• Anticipate challenges to lineside material flow and implement mitigation strategies that prevent disruptions and material shortages at the production line.
• Ensure compliance with logistics processes and regulations specifically impacting lineside material handling, traceability, and safety requirements.
• Define the scope and priorities of analytics teams to measure lineside logistics KPIs, including delivery precision, replenishment cycle time, and material availability.
• Define and implement site-specific material flow processes at warehouses and staging areas to support efficient lineside delivery, including the use of tugger routes and point-of-use racks.
• Design and implement material flow solutions that optimize speed, accuracy, and efficiency of lineside delivery while minimizing production disruptions.
• Develop and implement lineside replenishment processes, including kanban systems, electronic call signals, and automated delivery triggers.
• Identify operational processes and staffing needs specific to lineside logistics, including logistics coordinators, water spiders, and material handlers.
• Build and lead a team of lineside logistics professionals to support and continuously improve material delivery to production.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Manufacturing, Planning, Sourcing, Engineering) to ensure lineside delivery aligns with takt time and lean production principles.
• Evaluate logistics service providers and internal processes based on their performance in supporting lineside delivery reliability and responsiveness.
• Implement customer-specific requirements, including lineside delivery reporting and custom KPIs for internal or external stakeholders.
• Design models to evaluate the efficiency and cost of lineside delivery programs, including labor utilization, equipment usage, and material flow timing.
• Integrate logistics systems with business platforms such as MES and ERP to track lineside material flow, replenish demand signals, and support real-time visibility.
• Analyze the financial impact of changes in material flow strategies, warehouse layouts, or delivery modes with specific consideration for lineside logistics cost and performance.