ALSO
Electric Mobility
Sr.Director,ManufacturingEngineering
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“Sr. Director, Manufacturing Engineering at ALSO. Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, Process Development, Team Leadership. Develop manufacturing strategy. Develop process plans”
What You'll Achieve.
Lower manufacturing costs; Increase high mix production capability; Increase low volume production capability
Industry & Context.
Cost reduction; Reliability improvement
25% travel globally
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Decades of hands-on experience, Manufacturing processes and equipment deployment experience, BS or greater in Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
Nice to Have
Experience in automotive + consumer product manufacturing contexts
What You'll Do.
Develop manufacturing strategy
Develop process plans
Develop capacity models
Break down plans into tasks
Manage tactical execution
Develop Mfg Eng team org chart
Collaborate with engineering teams
Collaborate with supply chain teams
Design product for manufacturing
Design product for reliability
Design product for cost improvement
Ensure smooth bring-up of manufacturing lines
Sustain manufacturing lines
Lead specification of manufacturing lines
Lead design of manufacturing lines
Lead procurement of manufacturing lines
Lead specification of special process equipment
Lead design of special process equipment
Lead procurement of special process equipment
Lead data systems setup
Implement local pilot lines
Implement manufacturing process capabilities
Develop larger-scale systems
Deploy production lines with contract manufacturers
Interface with AI partners
Interface with industrial automation partners
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engineering teams; Supply chain teams; Product engineering; Contract manufacturers; AI partners; Automation partners
Communication Scope
Excellent communication
Process & Methodology
Tactical execution
Full Job Description
About ALSO. We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient. THE ROLE ALSO is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Leader to drive execution of FATP (final assembly test and pack) scope of work on key vehicle subsystems and complete vehicles. This is a rare opportunity to have a front row seat and high-level impact on each new vehicle product from two to four-wheeled. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Develop the manufacturing strategy, process plans, capacity models, and budget. - Break down the plans into actionable tasks and manage the tactical execution. - Develop the centralized Mfg Eng team org chart, create the required job functions, recruit and grow the team’s skills. - Collaborate with the engineering and supply chain teams to design the product for manufacturing, reliability, and cost improvement. - Single responsible individual (DRI) to ensure smooth bring-up of manufacturing lines during NPI and then sustaining of the lines over the product lifecycle. - Lead specification, design, and procurement of manufacturing lines, and special process equipment as well as data systems set-up; working closely with product engineering and contract manufacturers. - Implement local pilot lines and manufacturing process capabilities for A & B Sample product builds. Validate tooling and process to develop larger-scale systems. - Work with contract manufacturers to deploy production lines for C, D Sample, and mass production. - Interface with cutting-edge AI / industrial automation partners to place ALSO on the leading edge
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