The Powertrain Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all Powertrain manufacturing operations, including Drive Unit, and Power Electronics. This leader will ensure safe, high-quality, and cost-effective production that meets daily company delivery targets. The role requires strong shop-floor presence, rapid problem-solving, and the ability to align night shift operations with day shift leadership priorities.

 

You Will 

End-to-End Oversight: Lead night shift operations across all Powertrain areas (Battery, Drive Unit, Power Electronics).  KPI Accountability: Deliver SQDCP targets across safety, quality, throughput (JPH), OEE, scrap cost, and delivery to GA.  Shift Leadership & Alignment: Act as the senior operations leader on-site during night shift, ensuring seamless communication and handoff with day shift teams.  Reliability & Problem Solving: Drive root-cause analysis and structured problem solving (5-Why, PFMEA, 8D, etc.) to sustain uptime and reduce chronic failures.  Team Development: Mentor and coach supervisors, team leads, and hourly staff to ensure engagement, discipline, and adherence to standards.  Cross-Shop Coordination: Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, TPM, IE, and Quality teams to resolve issues quickly and keep production running smoothly.  Standardization: Enforce consistent processes and ensure that changes, updates, and best practices are implemented uniformly across all PWT lines.  Safety & Compliance: Champion a strong safety culture and ensure full compliance with company and regulatory standards during night shift. 

You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field (preferred).  8+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, with 3+ years in a leadership role.  Proven track record of delivering production KPIs in safety, quality, throughput, and cost.  Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, problem-solving methodologies, and equipment reliability.  Excellent leadership, decision-making, and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.  Prior experience in automotive, aerospace, or other advanced manufacturing preferred.  Ability to work any shift and lead independently with minimal direct oversight.                 At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.