Paint Shop Production Manager

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Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility. At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility. We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience. Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

You Will

• Develop the plan during project phases to train people and drive the rest of the organization to assure follow up to the plan that ensures people training at every stage of the project as required. In addition to regular production training needs assessment to level up teams' capabilities and skills.
• Lead the execution of business plans and deliver annual performance efficiencies through continuous improvement processes.
• Engage and motivate teams to enhance business results meeting and exceeding corporate targets.
• Show a sense of urgency and crisis management toward any unforeseen circumstances.
• Lead paint shop team achieving a balanced score card.
• Achieve the assigned objectives through setting of individual objectives for the team, monitoring and tracking performance, developing and motivating staff.
• Participate in the development of the section's business plans according to the department objectives and track the tasks for proper follow up and completion in a timely manner.
• Ensure the effective implementation of policies, procedures and controls covering all areas of assigned activities. Prepare the budget required from the section and monitor financial performance versus the budget while ensuring unit activities are conducted in line with the approved guidelines.
• Manage the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering leading standards, productivity, quality and cost improvement.
• Drive periodic quality revisions utilizing the process in the shop floor motivating participation of all sections of the shop for issue resolution in a timely manner to drive FTQ improvement.
• Ensure all people in the shop follow the Paint Shop policies and procedures.
• Ensure non disclosure of confidential information within or outside the organization.
• Ensure adherence to the Health, Safety, Security, Environment policies and standards across all business functions under the department.

You Bring Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Automotive Technology, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in an automotive paint shop, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

Technical Skills

• Proven wide experience of paint shop layouts, conveyor systems, robots (Fanuc, Dürr, ABB), and spraying equipment.
• ECOAT systems with full understanding to the process controls and operating parameters.
• Understanding of coating chemistry, paint material types (water based, solvent based), and application techniques.

Soft Skills

Strong leadership, communication, problem solving, and organizational skills. Ability to work under pressure and lead during emergencies or breakdowns.

Certifications

• Diploma in Paint Technology or Coatings Engineering.
• Certifications in Six Sigma (Black Belt), Lean Manufacturing.
• OSHAS, NEBOSH, MBA are preferred.

Additional Compensation and Benefits

Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401(k). The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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