Quality Group Leader - General Assembly (R1-2Nd Shift)

Rivian is 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.

• Respond to quality issues by putting in containment actions, full analysis, poka-yokes (error proofing), and implementing short-term and long-term countermeasures.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
• Develop, implement, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibility.
• Establish and refine quality sign-off instructions, standards and documentation.
• Implement all relevant procedures described in the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure compliance.
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on operational activities.
• Undertake internal and process audits of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Undertake continuous training and development.
• Direct reports are: Team Leaders and production workers.
• Introduce new systems and procedures where appropriate.
• Update quality documentation and communicate to carry forward lessons learned from quality concerns.
• Identify business improvement opportunities within the organization.
• Ensure that plant schedule for vehicle builds is fulfilled by operation deliverables.
• Produce written reports and make presentations.
• Develop systems and procedures to meet the needs of Production delivery targets.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Help set department objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports.
• Report against agreed quality metrics.
• Identify and deploy the technical skill sets, resource levels and systems to deliver projects, including the engagement of external resources as required.
• Ensure KPIs are met.
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice processes. Vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.

• Strong team orientation.
• 3+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing environment.
• Ability to set tasks and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and stay within budget.
• Kaizen / continuous improvement process experience.
• Working knowledge in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook programs.
• Leadership skills required.
• A combination of education and experience.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• College Degree preferred.
• OR
• Quick decision making abilities.
• Automotive experience preferred.

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 [email protected].

Candidate Data Privacy

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.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.