Manager, Line Delivery & Sequencing

Scout Motors•Columbia, SC

7d•$120,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is reviving an iconic American vehicle brand, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. The company emphasizes respect for the past, present, and future, focusing on community, work-life balance, and customer needs with both all-electric and range-extender powertrains. Scout Motors fosters an environment for talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate, seeking visionary leaders, knowledgeable doers, and passionate go-getters. This role offers the opportunity to be part of shaping the future of transportation and making history.

Requirements

10+ years of professional experience in logistics or production environment in the automotive industry.
3+ years of management experience in an operative environment.
Bachelor's/master’s degree in business management, industrial, mechanical, engineering or related fields.
Detailed Knowledge and extensive Experience in Quality Management Systems (ISO, VDA, etc …) and related process requirements.
Affinity to work with complex IT-Systems, SAP desired.
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, report writing and presentation skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Ability to communicate complex issues into common language for the organization.
Collaborative team-player with strong interpersonal skills able to work at each hierarchical level of the company.
Minimum of High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required for all roles at Scout Motors, Inc.

Responsibilities

Build up and manage the Inhouse Logistics Operations Team, responsible for managing the inhouse parts sequencing and line-feeding for series production in the Assembly Shop.
Lead a Team of around 200 blue collars in 3 shifts and 20 specialists to ensure the parts sequencing and line feeding in the Assembly Shop.
Ensure the operation of logistical equipment including the organization and implementation of emergency concepts, maintenance concepts, reparation concepts etc.
Ensure safety of operations under own responsibility, also considering ecological aspects.
Management of the planning and implementation of new logistics processes, structures and equipment for the logistical supply of series production in Assembly Shop.
Execution and implementation of the problem-solving process and series optimization to ensure no production stop due to logistical failures.
Responsibility for recruiting, qualification planning and implementation of own personnel (white collars and blue collars) including outsourced personnel (if required).
Coordination of the annual inventory (full containers, empties) and permanent inventory in own area of responsibility.
Support own process control through planning and implementing KPIs with clear responsibility distribution, coordinate problem solving activity in case of deviance from the defined targets.
Analyze and authorize the department budget, assure its fulfillment and develop countermeasures to compensate deviation observed by optimizing or reassigning technical and human resources.
Ensure accuracy and maintain reference data in VW Group proprietary systems.

Benefits

Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
Corporate Vehicle Program with: Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle
A mobility stipend
Pay Transparency
Eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program.