Manufacturing Group Leader — Lead & Optimize Production

Rivian; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Group Leader for its on-site site in Normal, IL, to drive production milestones by motivating and directing technicians, team leads, and staff. The role reports to the Manager of Process and Quality Engineering and requires strong leadership and hands-on process improvement capabilities.

Key duties include training and evaluating staff, coordinating with production managers on schedules, and driving ongoing pilot programs and changes to achieve excellence.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment with leadership experience.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Engineering or Technical bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• High School Diploma/GED
• 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

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 assignments 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 General Assembly Manager to identify and implement processes, equipment, and functional improvements to achieve operational excellence

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Engineering/Technical bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Group Leader for its on-site site in Normal, IL, to drive production milestones by motivating and directing technicians, team leads, and staff. The role reports to the Manager of Process and Quality Engineering and requires strong leadership and hands-on process improvement capabilities.

Key duties include training and evaluating staff, coordinating with production managers on schedules, and driving ongoing pilot programs and changes to achieve excellence.