Group Leader, R2 Body (Night Shift)

About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Summary The Group Leader position is one of the most important here at Rivian. Our Group Leaders motive their teams to be their best and drive best practices to hit production milestones.  Our team members and team leaders rely on the direction and support of their Group leaders for every shift to provide leadership and motivation. This role is located on site in Normal, IL and will report to the Operations Leader on the R2 Body Team.

Direct supervision of technicians, Team Leaders, and Team Members Responsible for training, developing, teaching, and evaluating employees Maintains a high-quality relationship with production managers regarding schedules and needed support Performs and teaches all processes and assignment within the department with the ability to fill in as needed Support and participate in pilot programs and change activities Monitoring and control of capital and expense spending Determine team member activity including recommendation of hiring, firing, performance, wage, and salary reviews May perform other duties as assigned Plans and establishes body shop team agenda and ensures performance scheduling Works with the Body Shop Manager to identify and implement processes, equipment, and functional improvements to achieve operational excellence Night Shift hours will be 6pm-3am Qualifications To be considered for this position, all internal candidates must submit an updated resume highlighting their relevant skills, experiences, and accomplishments. Applications submitted without an updated resume will not be considered. Please ensure that your resume accurately reflects your qualifications for this role. 3-5 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing environment with leadership experience; or a combination of experience and education Must have experience in a high-volume Body shop Manufacturing Environment or automated process environment Demonstrated project management skills Engineering or Technical bachelor’s degree is preferred Ability to stand for 8-12 hours per day Required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Ability to lift and carry at least 25 pounds Ability to perform all duties in a working environment that may contain dust, high noise levels, hot and cold weather Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is $79,700-$96,900 for Illinois based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of