Manager, Material Supply (2nd/3rd shift)

Rivian•Normal, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Rivian 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. 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.

Requirements

Working knowledge in Excel, Word, Power point, and Outlook programs.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and stay within budget.
Strong team orientation and cross functional attitude.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
In performing this job's duties, the employee must travel, drive a motor vehicle, and communicate using telephone and e-mail.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Materials Requirement Planning “MRP” Software such as SAP Preferred.
Strong leadership skills, experience managing multiple teams preferred.
Ability to set tasks and responsibilities
College degree preferred
3 years previous supervisory experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures that department Group Leaders (supervision) are maintaining: (Safety documentation, Ergonomics, Suggestions, Complaints, Training, Attendance, Overtime, and Vacation).
Performs and teaches all processes in the assigned Material Handling Group.
Communicates between shifts and departments to implement best practices, resolve problems, and sustain consistent performance to objectives.
Evaluates shift quality and performance levels and ensures the shift meets continuous improvement requirements.
Evaluates bottlenecks in upstream processes and collaborates process improvement.
Evaluates and develops countermeasures for downstream delivery issues.
Supports and participates in pilot product programs or model change and model mix activities.
Ensures adherence to local, state, and federal laws and corporate goals, objectives, and policies.
Implements and monitors the metrics for the Group.
Teaches, plans, and implements the RMS Quality Network with emphasis on the five core principles.
Coordinates operational changes with the Material Handling organization.
Follows the standardized work process.
Maintains housekeeping standards and applies 5S as prescribed in RMS
Utilizes appropriate inventory controls and follows up on assignments.
Ensures proper use and care of equipment.
Responsible for implementing cross functional and job rotation training where applicable.
Mentoring plant Material Handling Group Leaders, other as directed short term assignments.
Visit customer locations & plants during major milestone events to support the teams when required.
Manage all direct reports, develop job duties for all direct reports, monitor and feedback all direct reports on a quarterly basis.