Field Service Operations Lead

Rivian; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Service Operations Manager in Minnesota to lead local service operations with a customer-first mindset. The role requires energetic leadership, cross-team collaboration, and the ability to navigate ambiguous environments while ensuring safety and process excellence.

You will drive field service operations, manage a team of technicians and advisors, and partner with Sales, Retail, and Delivery teams to optimize service delivery and KPI tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to have a direct impact on scalability in a complex organization.
• Effectively manage remote service teams and a driver of people performance.
• Excellent verbal and written and communication skills.
• Outstanding planning and organizational skills with a focus in operational excellence.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated high-level administrative experience, including advanced computer skills (Microsoft office).
• Ability to perform duties with a high level of professionalism, flexibility, discretion, judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
• Proven ability to effectively handle and adapt to multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of automotive equipment and servicing methods.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Automotive Technical skills preferred.
• Able and flexible to travel as needed.
• Automotive repair knowledge preferred.
• Experience working in start-up environments preferred.
• Experience in leading automotive or high-tech team-orientated, fast-paced work environment.
• Understanding of problem-solving methods such as SWOT Analysis, Lean implementations, Six Sigma operational and Visual Management standards preferred.
• Physical exertion may be required to perform occupational tasks (sitting up to 2 or more hours at a time, standing for up to 8 or more hours a day, walking, bending, kneeling, laying, twisting, carrying, reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs).
• Frequent use of hands for purposes of grasping and using tools correctly, entering data, writing communications, or calling customers or internal partners.
• Strong understanding of written and spoken English.
• Ability to see, read and interpret documents such as governmental regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions or schematics.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for effectively managing a P&L, Work in Progress (WIP) and customer experience measured by a Net Promoter Score (NPS).
• Lead and manage all local operations on the ground with a servant-leadership, hands-on mindset.
• Ensure that programs and processes are developed, assessed, communicated, and administered in compliance with Rivian's objectives.
• Manage and be accountable for high value inventory reconciliation.
• Collaborate with Service Operations, Sales, Retail, and Delivery & Field Operations teams.
• Work in partnership with cross functional teams regularly on implementing and continuously improving field service operations.
• Prioritize, plan, and coordinate logistics and meetings with internal teams and external parties.
• Build a strong customer-centric team of Mobile/Service Technicians, Service Advisors, and Parts Advisors.
• Lead and take ownership of management responsibility relating to hiring, performance management, and overall employee development planning.
• Build a Rivian culture that is inclusive, and maintain high levels of team morale.
• Responsible for ensuring the establishment of safe service business practices and processes.
• Follow and promote Rivian's high standards of safety, cleanliness, and organization.
• Develop and maintain a process to track and report on KPI's at the Service Centers.
• Directly guides and develops site leadership, including but not limited to the RIV EXCEL process, establishing a cascade of accountability that ensures operational goals are met across all shifts and departments.
• This role may require regular interaction with customers and their families, 3rd party affiliates, and suppliers within Rivian facilities, on mobile service routes, or at community outreach events

Skills

Remote team management

Communication skills

Operational excellence

Analytical skills

Multi-priority handling

Automotive knowledge

Travel flexibility

Microsoft Office

Professionalism

Start-up experience

High-paced environment

Problem solving methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Service Operations Manager in Minnesota to lead local service operations with a customer-first mindset. The role requires energetic leadership, cross-team collaboration, and the ability to navigate ambiguous environments while ensuring safety and process excellence.

You will drive field service operations, manage a team of technicians and advisors, and partner with Sales, Retail, and Delivery teams to optimize service delivery and KPI tracking.