Team Manager
Core
Lead daily operations of a manufacturing plant to achieve world-class performance in Safety, Quality, Responsiveness, People, and Cost (SQRPC) objectives for smart vehicles.
Role type
Manufacturing Team Manager (Operations Leadership)
Builds
Smart vehicles in high-volume manufacturing plants
Domain
Automotive manufacturing
Required skills
Servant leadership, problem-solving, continuous improvement, SQRPC management, team coaching, operational excellence, root cause analysis, resource management, stakeholder collaboration, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Lean/Six Sigma certification, automotive manufacturing experience (body, paint, final assembly), unionized environment experience, engineering degree
Technologies
Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, standardized work, control plans, layered audits
Responsibilities
Champion zero-injury culture and safety compliance, lead quality improvement and defect reduction, drive operational responsiveness and minimize disruptions, manage labor/material resources for cost targets, build and coach high-performing teams, lead daily business management processes (SQDCP reviews), implement continuous improvement initiatives, develop future leaders through mentoring
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
