Rivian · 11 hours ago
Manager, Supplier Development - Seats and Safety
US-MI-Plymouth
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$114K/yr - $143K/yr
5+ years expRivian is an automotive company focused on electric vehicles, and they are seeking a Manager for Supplier Development in Seats and Safety. The role involves managing supplier quality performance, leading a team, and implementing best practices to enhance operational performance while ensuring compliance with quality management systems.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice quality vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance
Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Quality activities
Ensure Seats and Safety supplier quality team carries out required supplier validation audits, supplier stability to support the manufacturing, supplier production part approval process (PPAP) for series changes, supplier corrective actions, and associated reporting for program updates
Work with the Engineering team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements
Manage and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to support the manufacturing plant on craftmanship audits, warranty/service, suppliers quality concerns (RCs), supply chain, new project timing and supplier scorecard performance
Lead the effort of continuous improvement activities at the Seats and Safety supplier using manufacturing plant indicators
Manage Rivian Concerns and Nonconforming Material problem solving activities to implementation with Seats and Safety team to ensure no nonconforming parts reach the manufacturing line within the time frame objectives from the department
Escalated topics related to critical supplier industrialization topics to ensure quality and volume
Provides guidance and advises direct reports within the established company policies
Implement all relevant procedures described in the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure compliance through the audit process
Respond to customer complaints to ensure the Seats and Safety team is achieving fast- response to implementation of the problem-solving process
Develop the Seats and Safety team to ensure compliance with the requirements of the quality system and application of procedures
Provide regular quality status updates for the Seats and Safety team and present to management
Reduce the effect of non-conforming supplier materials on the production area quality
Overall Seats and Safety team management of series suppliers to ensure the supply and demand of needed component and stability of the supply chain – escalation as necessary
Develop, implement and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibility
Set department objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports
Ensure KPIs are met
Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required
5+ years of supplier quality engineering experience
3+ years of leadership experience in Quality
Technical expertise in automotive and Seats and Safety
Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Lean Manufacturing knowledge
Metrology, Inspection Methods and Equipment
Appearance and Color Harmony topics knowledge
Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings
Understanding manufacturing processes
Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
Ability to travel 60% or more as needed
Planning and prioritizing activities
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to present data effectively
Problem-solving, Analytical skills
Understanding of cost and financial impacts
Benefits
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance
Participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Company
Rivian
Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$21.93BKey Investors
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2025-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $6.6B
2024-05-02Grant· $827M
Leadership Team
Robert Scaringe
Chief Executive Officer
Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
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