Supplier Industrialization Manager, Powertrain DU and Metals

About Lucid

At Lucid we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucids proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture our award-winning vehicles bring our Compromise Nothing approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability design and engineering ambition and Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments combining exceptional range performance design and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration with design engineering and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices the world united by a shared commitment to refusing to settle youcanhelpredefinewhatspossible andshape the future of mobility.

The Supplier Industrialization Manager is an people-leadership role reporting to the Sr. Manager Supplier Industrialization Engineering - Powertrain. You will lead and develop a team of Supplier Industrialization Engineers responsible for Metals and Drive Unit commodities while owning supplier development and production readiness from sourcing through launch ramp-up and post-launch stabilization. This role exists to ensure suppliers can meet Lucid requirements for manufacturing capability quality capacity timing and scalable execution across complex powertrain metal components and assemblies. Success will be measured through production readiness APQP and PPAP milestone completion launch quality capacity achievement issue closure and safe-launch execution. You will combine deep technical manufacturing knowledge with disciplined risk management and clear executive communication to align suppliers and cross-functional partners. The role offers broad ownership across supplier strategy technical decisions team development and the industrialization of components central to Lucids electric powertrain systems.

What Youll Own

• Team Leadership: Lead mentor and develop Supplier Industrialization Engineers setting clear objectives strengthening technical capability supporting hiring and onboarding and building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Production Readiness: Own supplier industrialization from sourcing through Start of Production and post-launch stabilization ensuring manufacturing readiness process capability capacity quality systems and program milestones are aligned.
• APQP Execution: Drive completion and quality of APQP and PPAP deliverables including PFMEAs Control Plans Process Flow Diagrams Safe Launch Plans Run-at-Rate capacity validation and manufacturing readiness reviews.
• Technical Decisions: Provide manufacturing leadership across die castings aluminum castings forgings precision machining gears motor components rotor and stator components housings structural metals and drive unit assemblies evaluating processes for capability reliability scalability and cost effectiveness.
• Quality & Risk: Lead data-driven risk mitigation root-cause analysis containment corrective action qualification issue resolution and the development of Master PFMEAs AQRs and lessons-learned repositories.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Engineering Supply Chain Purchasing Manufacturing Supplier Quality Program Management and Operations to support sourcing decisions and drive Design for Manufacturing Assembly and Quality.
• Performance Improvement: Improve supplier quality delivery capacity and cost by applying Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma standardized industrialization methods performance metrics and executive-level recovery planning.

What You Bring

Required (Minimum Qualifications)

• 10 years of experience in automotive manufacturing supplier quality supplier industrialization or product launch including 5 years of people leadership and team management experience.
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Engineering or a related field.
• Strong command of APQP PPAP PFMEA Control Plans MSA SPC Run-at-Rate capacity validation launch readiness reviews and AIAG Core Tools.
• Hands-on experience with metal manufacturing processes including casting forging machining heat treatment and assembly with the ability to assess manufacturing readiness and lead technical risk resolution.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% and to communicate industrialization status risks and recovery plans effectively to suppliers cross-functional partners and senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering Manufacturing or Business.
• ASQ CQE CMQ/OE Six Sigma Black Belt or an equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting electric vehicle or powertrain programs including eMotor gearbox drive unit or transmission manufacturing.
• Knowledge of battery electric vehicle architecture and high-volume automotive launch programs.
• Experience leading global supplier networks across North America Europe and Asia.