Manager, Production-Assembly Finish

The role

The Manager, Production-Assembly Finish leads an assembly team to achieve business objectives including safety, quality, and production. This role supports production processes and drives the implementation of Scout's Production System processes and standards.

What you will do

• Lead an Assembly team to achieve business objectives including safety, quality, continuous improvement, production, profitability, customer service, and other internal metrics
• Support all aspects of production processes including safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale
• Drive successful implementation of Scout’s Production System processes and standards
• Help lead assembly from development phase through SOP on New Models
• Help lead designated areas from BBG through SOP on New Models
• Drive Problem Solving activities and innovation in area
• Review daily KPI’s and lead root cause analysis on issues
• Support change management initiatives and drive workforce engagement
• Ensure compliance in all audit initiatives and all areas of the operations
• Manage resources to support project completion of lean projects

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in automotive assembly, Finish (End of Line) with maintenance responsibilities
• At least 5 years in a supervisory or leadership role
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering in automotive technology, Manufacturing, or related field or equivalent relevant work experience
• Wheel Alignment, Roll Booth, Water test, ADAS commissioning
• Strong understanding of continuous improvement systems, such as TPS, VPS, and Lean Manufacturing principles
• 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 in managing maintenance teams and coordinating repair activities
• Strong working knowledge of Body-In-White, Paint, Assembly Operations, Logistics and Maintenance
• 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 employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 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 bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle
• Mobility stipend

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

About the company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand that is electrifying and digitizing its heritage to shape the future of transportation.