Group Leader, R2 Body (Day Shift)

Rivian Automotive; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Insurance benefits

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Group Leader to drive production milestones on the R2 Body Team in Normal, IL. This on-site role motivates technicians, team leaders, and staff to deliver high-quality results and meet shift goals with strong leadership.

You will train, develop, and evaluate employees, coordinate with production managers on schedules, lead process improvements, and support pilots to push for operational excellence across the body shop while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment with leadership experience.
• Experience in a high-volume Body shop manufacturing environment or automated process environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical field preferred.
• Ability to stand for 8-12 hours per day and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of technicians, Team Leaders, and Team Members
• Responsible for training, developing, teaching, and evaluating employees
• Maintains a high-quality relationship with production managers regarding schedules and needed support
• Performs and teaches all processes and assignment within the department with the ability to fill in as needed
• Support and participate in pilot programs and change activities
• Monitoring and control of capital and expense spending
• Determine team member activity including recommendation of hiring, firing, performance, wage, and salary reviews
• May perform other duties as assigned
• Plans and establishes body shop team agenda and ensures performance scheduling
• Works with the Body Shop Manager to identify and implement processes, equipment, and functional improvements to achieve operational excellence
• Night Shift hours will be 6am-3pm

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Stamina

Physical endurance

Education

Engineering or Technical bachelor’s degree

Job description

About Rivian

Rivianis 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.

Role Summary

The Group Leader position is one of the most important here at Rivian. Our Group Leaders motive their teams to be their best and drive best practices to hit production milestones. Our team members and team leaders rely on the direction and support of their Group leaders for every shift to provide leadership and motivation. This role is located on site in Normal, IL and will report to the Operations Leader on the R2 Body Team.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of technicians, Team Leaders, and Team Members
• Responsible for training, developing, teaching, and evaluating employees
• Maintains a high-quality relationship with production managers regarding schedules and needed support
• Performs and teaches all processes and assignment within the department with the ability to fill in as needed
• Support and participate in pilot programs and change activities
• Monitoring and control of capital and expense spending
• Determine team member activity including recommendation of hiring, firing, performance, wage, and salary reviews
• May perform other duties as assigned
• Plans and establishes body shop team agenda and ensures performance scheduling
• Works with the Body Shop Manager to identify and implement processes, equipment, and functional improvements to achieve operational excellence
• Night Shift hours will be 6am-3pm

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, all internal candidates must submit an updated resume highlighting their relevant skills, experiences, and accomplishments. Applications submitted without an updated resume will not be considered. Please ensure that your resume accurately reflects your qualifications for this role.

• 3-5 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing environment with leadership experience; or a combination of experience and education
• Must have experience in a high-volume Body shop Manufacturing Environment or automated process environment
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Engineering or Technical bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Ability to stand for 8-12 hours per day
• Required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Ability to lift and carry at least 25 pounds
• Ability to perform all duties in a working environment that may contain dust, high noise levels, hot and cold weather

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $79,700-$96,900 for Illinois based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than October 5, 2026

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail].

Candidate Data Privacy and Technology

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian's service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role.

AI does not make hiring decisions: Qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.