Operations Manager, General Assembly

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize, and love—and 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.

• Lead the General Assembly Team to achieve all business objectives, including safety, quality, continuous improvement, production, profitability, customer service, and other internal metrics, consistent with Slate’s principles.
• Support all aspects of production processes—including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale—and drive successful implementation of processes and standards.
• Oversee all personnel for General Assembly: maintenance, quality, and tool and process engineering, both hourly and salary.
• Review daily expenditures and resolve anomalies.
• Lead change management initiatives in the department, drive workforce engagement, and provide coaching and feedback to all employees.
• Ensure compliance with all audit initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, cost savings, and employee morale in General Assembly.
• Drive launch and mid‑cycle action activities, cost improvements, and raise the bar on quality and product safety.
• Monitor launch‑curve attainment for new programs and establish PDCA as needed.
• Coordinate project plans with maintenance and engineering organizations.
• Eliminate waste in all aspects of the business.
• Teach, cultivate, and promote teamwork and problem‑solving in a positive, proactive work environment.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 12 years of experience in operations management in a high‑volume environment.
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant—from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership.
• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers.
• Ability to effectively lead a diverse workforce, teach, coach, and mentor employees to go above and beyond required operational and business objectives.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of Automotive, General Assembly, Production, Process, and Maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement systems.
• Knowledge of other process systems, quality systems, throughput, standardization, and product/process launch.
• Ability to manage and coordinate complex projects while maintaining simplistic communications.
• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

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.

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