Director, Platform Ops — Autonomous Vehicle Production

May Mobility; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 165,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

Healthy retirement benefits

Parental leave

Flexible vacation

Wellness program

Job summary

May Mobility in Ann Arbor, MI, seeks a Director, Platform Operations to lead production through end of life of vehicle platforms and oversee manufacturing, supply chain and technical support for the autonomous driving kit. You will drive cost-efficient production strategies and align cross-functional teams to strategic goals.

You will mentor a multidisciplinary organization, establish robust KPIs, and work with senior leadership to ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery while pursuing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years relevant work experience and proven success.
• Demonstrated people management experience, including hiring and coaching.
• Experience setting technical vision for vehicle systems engineering.
• Experience with safety-critical products, preferably automotive.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive production through end of life of vehicle platforms.
• Provide strategic leadership across Supply Chain, Manufacturing engineering, Production, and Fleet Engineering.
• Lead engagements with 3rd party fleet owner/operators.
• Ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost of production and upfits.
• Establish KPIs related to platform development and production readiness.
• Report to Vice President and senior leadership with strategic updates.
• Mentor a multidisciplinary organization and foster collaboration.
• Identify and mitigate risks across the Vehicle Platform Engineering group.
• Coordinate between product management, program management, and autonomy teams.
• Contribute to S+OP production and deployment planning.
• Oversee budgets, OKRs, and staffing.

Skills

Autonomous vehicles

Leadership

Strategic vision

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

MS degree preferred

Job description

May Mobility in Ann Arbor, MI, seeks a Director, Platform Operations to lead production through end of life of vehicle platforms and oversee manufacturing, supply chain and technical support for the autonomous driving kit. You will drive cost-efficient production strategies and align cross-functional teams to strategic goals.

You will mentor a multidisciplinary organization, establish robust KPIs, and work with senior leadership to ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery while pursuing