Head of Manufacturing Engineering General Assembly

ABOUT Slate

At Slate were building safe reliable vehicles that people can afford personalize and loveand doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate because people should have control over how their trucks look feel and represent them.

Who we are looking for:

Slate is looking for a multifaceted experienced Head of Manufacturing Engineering General Assemblyto join our growing team. This position will be responsible for development design and execution of all aspects of General Assembly for Manufacturing. Work closely with Product Engineering and Manufacturing Operations to develop outstanding General Assembly solutions.

What you get to do:

Work closely with stakeholders to complete the General Assembly Manufacturing Engineering activities for our company on an ongoing basis.

What you bring to the team:

• Own the development design and execution of the General Assembly Manufacturing
• 15 years plus proven experience
• Masters in a non-technical field (e.g. MBA MA MFA) or non-technical bachelors plus professional certification (e.g. CPA) or bachelors in a STEM field or master-level in a recognized skilled trade.
• Collaborate with suppliers/partner and internal department to execute the General Assembly tooling and process equipment.
• Connect with all stakeholders to balance and maintain program timing performance and budget.
• Deliver a General Assembly system and process that meets product performance requirements CAPEX and Opex targets as well as uptime quality and customer
• Develop to production execution the General Assembly Manufacturing Systems specifications process documents layouts safety requirements tooling specifications and standards as well as document lesson learn for future programs and continuous improvement.
• Contribute cross-functionally to process improvement initiatives to improve the efficiency of the Manufacturing system.
• Respond to executive team/internal team inquiries and cross functional issues to arrive at the best enterprise-wide balanced solution.
• Safety above all to protect our team members partners and
• Experience in executing General Assembly shop/systems for an
• Experience in dimensional control/adhesives/sealer/quality systems/tooling/operations
• Ability to implement new and innovative manufacturing processes and
• Expert communicator with aligned motives for joining our
• Excellent problem solver and analytical skills
• Ability to balance multiple assignments and competing priorities at the same
• Strong ethics and integrity
• 15 years plus proven experience

Why Join Team Slate

Were fueled by grit determination and attention to detail. Slates start-up spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness moves 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 accommodations 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 at