Manager, Manufacturing Systems - Assembly

Scout Motors•Blythewood, SC

3d•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 versatile powertrains. Scout Motors fosters an environment for talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate, seeking visionary leaders, knowledgeable doers, and passionate individuals to shape the future of transportation. This role is part of an iconic brand set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace. The position requires strong communication, leadership by example, out-of-the-box thinking, self-motivation, and a team-first attitude, with the ability to develop team members and production leaders. Collaboration with departments such as maintenance, quality, industrial engineering, and programming is essential. The role supports all aspects of production processes, including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale, driving the implementation of Scout’s Production System processes and standards. Key responsibilities include leading assembly from development through SOP for new models, driving problem-solving and innovation, reviewing daily KPIs, leading root cause analysis, supporting change management, driving workforce engagement, and ensuring compliance in audits. The role also involves managing resources for lean projects, driving launch and mid-cycle activities, cost improvements, and enhancing quality and product safety, while monitoring launch curve attainment and establishing PDCA as needed. The position requires flexibility to work any shift and support overtime based on business needs, with excellent interpersonal skills to interface with various employee and management levels, and the ability to build effective business relationships.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of experience in automotive assembly, Finish (End of Line), with at least 5 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering in automotive technology, Manufacturing, or related field. An equivalent amount of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Assembly, Wheel Alignment, Roll Booth, Water test, ASAS commissioning.
Strong understanding of pre-series builds, Finish (End of Line), and the automotive production process.
Hands on experience with assembly tools, jigs and fixtures in manufacturing setting.
Experience developing production systems and technology
A strong working knowledge of Planning, Assembly Operations, and Logistics
Strong knowledge of continuous improvement systems, such as TPS, VPS, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
Great Verbal and non-verbal communicator, listener, lead by example, outside the box thinker, Self-motivated, TEAM first, be able to develop team members and production leaders.
Collaborate with other departments and areas to include maintenance, quality, industrial engineers, programmers etc.

Responsibilities

Supports all aspects of production processes including safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale and drives successful implementation of Scout’s Production System processes and standards.
Help lead assembly from development phase through SOP on New Models.
Drive Problem Solving activities and innovation in assembly.
Review daily KPI’s, lead root cause analysis on issues in assembly with support of area managers, Industrial Engineer, Process engineer, and Quality Engineer.
Support with change management initiatives in assembly, drive workforce engagement, and provide coaching and feedback to all employees.
Ensure compliance in all audit initiatives and all areas of the operations.
Manage resources to support project completion of lean projects.
Drive launch and mid-cycle action activities, cost improvements, and raising the bar on quality and product safety.
Monitor launch curve attainment for new programs and establish PDCA as needed.
Ability to work any shift and support overtime based on the business requirements.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees and management within all areas of the Plant.
Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers.
Knowledge of various process systems, quality systems, throughput, standardization, and product/process launch.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
401(k) program with an employer match and immediate vesting
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
Annual performance bonus program