GA Production Team Lead (Second shift)
Garden Grove, CA - USA
Job Summary
About Harbinger
Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbingers best-in-class team of EV battery and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form Revolutionary Foundation.
As a Harbinger Team Lead you will guide a team toward achieving operational goals while fostering a collaborative high-performing environment. Serving as the primary point of contact for your dedicated zone you will provide the hands-on support necessary to ensure all zonal targets are met successfully.
- Team Leadership: Direct daily activities provide clear goals (SQDC) and deliver regular feedback to team members to ensure alignment with company objectives as communicated by leadership.
- Resource Allocation: Oversee zonal staffing ensure proper headcount at each workstation and escalate any gaps to the Supervisor. Step in to support as a build operator when resource availability requires it.
- Mentorship & Development: Support the Supervisor in identifying training needs and provide coaching to drive the professional growth and skill development of each team member.
- Performance Monitoring: Track team performance against key metrics and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
- Communication: Act as a liaison between the team and management ensuring transparent communication regarding your zones progress challenges and achievements.
- Continuous Improvement Culture: Champion the mindset that the production line is a living system requiring constant awareness iteration and effort to improve over time.
- Production Fundamentals: Master and apply core production concepts including Takt time operator and equipment cycle time downtime tracking waste elimination and safety/quality escalation protocols.
Zonal Operations:
- Lead 5-minute start-of-shift huddles covering output goals safety issues and 5S.
- Respond to and immediately escalate issues to the Supervisor based on criticality.
- Maintain 5S and Safety at the highest possible standard within your zone and the wider General Assembly area.
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
- Automotive Background: Proven experience working at an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) or a Tier-1 supplier.
- Hands-on Production: Direct experience working with shop-floor operations assembly lines and supplier management.
- People Management: Demonstrated ability to direct train and evaluate assembly or engineering teams.
- Supervisory Experience: Prior experience managing a team or leading complex projects from concept to production release.
- Core Skills: Strong problem-solving capabilities sound decision-making skills and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- 2 years of experience in a relevant field (General Assembly / EV experience highly preferred).
- 1 years of proven leadership team lead or supervisory experience.
- Strong understanding of vehicle assembly with the agility to learn and train operations teams across multiple build stations and cells.
- A documented track record of strong performance and positive peer feedback.
- Comprehensive Health Dental & Vision (HDV) 100% employee covered
- Early-stage Stock Options
- Robust Retirement Savings (401k HSA FSA)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
- Annual Vacation Bonus
- Wellness & Fertility Benefits
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
California Pay Range
$31 - $34 USD
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Familiar form. Revolutionary foundation. Harbinger Motors is a EV manufacturer focused on commercial vehicles.