Manager, Plant Vehicle Engineering
Manager, Plant Vehicle Engineering
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ABOUT Slate
At Slate weve got one job: building a vehicle youll fall in love with right here in the USA. We believe that car buyersnot car companiesshould call the shots. We like looking at a road not a screen. We dont like paying for stuff we dont like picking out the stuff we do need. We think dings are badges not blemishes. But we know not everyone likes what we like. So we built you a Slate: you make it yours.
Who we are looking for:
Slate is currently seeking a dynamic highly organized and experienced Manager Plant Vehicle Engineering to join our growing team at Slate. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative organization at the forefront of sustainable mobility. The Manager Plant Vehicle Engineering will serve as the primary liaison between the Engineering organization and the Warsaw Assembly Plant. Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering this role will collaborate crossfunctionally with all Engineering departments. While Engineers reporting to this role will have a direct connection to the Plant Vehicle Engineering team they will also maintain a dottedline reporting relationship to their respective functional areas including Body Interior Chassis Electrical & Software Propulsion and Safety/Restraints Engineering. This position will also work closely with key stakeholders across Plant Quality Supplier Quality Manufacturing and other operational teams. This individual will lead a small team of directreport Engineers with the scope and size of the organization expected to grow alongside the product development roadmap. Departmental structure and responsibilities will evolve over time as the organization and product plans mature
What you get to do:
- Lead issue resolution for assembly and part quality concerns originating from the plant ensuring effective communication and accountability within the Engineering organization.
- Manage the impact of plantdriven quality issues on engineering change management processes including the coordination of Part Trial Runs to validate pending changes.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing to continuously optimize assembly processes ensuring alignment with Engineering design intent.
- Drive design changes initiated by plant and assembly optimization efforts through the appropriate Engineering channels.
- Develop and implement structured Engineering processes to ensure efficient issue resolution from plant feedback to Engineering releases and from Change Management back into the plant.
- Coordinate crossfunctional collaboration between Plant Operations Manufacturing Quality and all relevant Engineering departments.
- Introduce and implement structured problemsolving methodologies as the organization evolves and matures.
- Perform full managerial duties including hiring organizational development and process improvement initiatives within the Plant Vehicle Engineering function.
- Support launch and eventual model year change over lead between Engineering and the Assembly Plant
What you bring to the team:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related field from an ABETaccredited (or equivalent) program.
- 10 years of experience in vehicle development with a strong understanding of the full product lifecycle.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to build and develop highperforming teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to foster collaboration and build effective crossfunctional relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions drive tradeoff decisions and deliver optimized solutions with a high level of attention to detail.
- Broad knowledge of vehicle systems and development processes across multiple engineering disciplines.
- Experience in structured problemsolving methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma Black Belt DFSS Shainin or similar).
- Handson experience with Design Release Engineering and Change Management preferably within the automotive industry.
- A proactive teamoriented mindset with a passion for building new teams and thriving in a dynamic fastpaced environment.
Why Join Team Slate
At Slate were fueled by grit determination and attention to detail. The startup spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness move our business forward. Team Slate fosters a culture of excellence innovation and mutual respect and is motivated by shared principles.
- Safety First
- Delight Customers
- One Team
- Relentless Improvement
- Fast Frugal and Scrappy
- Respectful Collaboration
- Positive Legacy
We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate:
Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status marital status parental status cultural background organizational level work styles tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.
Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us ator.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
