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Requirements found

Marketing (must) Supply Chain Recruiting Logistics Training (must)

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Lead the Supplier Industrialization organization responsible for battery cells, battery packs, and critical battery subcomponents.
• Develop and execute supplier industrialization strategies for new products, suppliers, production lines, manufacturing expansions, and localization initiatives.
• Own APQP, PPAP, LQP, Production Sign-Off Approval (PSA), Run-at-Rate, Safe Launch, and production readiness execution.
• Ensure supplier industrialization engagement beginning at sourcing and concept phases through product launch and series production.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Run-at-Rate validation, capacity assessments, process audits, and PPAP readiness reviews.
• Ensure robust testing, traceability, reliability controls, screening methodologies, rework controls, and reaction plans are in place.
• Drive disciplined execution of APQP deliverables including DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, MSA studies, capability analyses, and PPAP doc…
• Ensure Critical-to-Quality features and Special Characteristics are translated into effective manufacturing and inspection controls.
• Ensure production approvals are supported by objective manufacturing evidence and demonstrated process performance.
• Lead supplier recovery activities when APQP, validation, tooling, or launch timing is at risk.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the…” · “That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity.” · “We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing fa…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Supplier Quality & Problem Solving” · “Drive structured problem-solving methodologies including:” · “Structured Problem Solving”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Partner with Cell Engineering teams to translate product requirements into robust manufacturing controls.” · “Team & Cross-Functional Leadership” · “Partner with Engineering and Global Supply Management on supplier-selection strategies, localization initiatives, dual-source strategies, and manufacturing f…”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “This highly visible leadership role owns industrialization strategy and execution from supplier nomination and product development through APQP, process vali…” · “You will lead a team of Supplier Industrialization Engineers while partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and …” · “The ideal candidate combines deep battery manufacturing and supplier industrialization expertise with strong people leadership capabilities and a proven trac…”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “The Battery Pack & Cells organization plays a critical role in bringing next-generation battery technologies to market by ensuring supplier manufacturing sys…” · “Lead the Supplier Industrialization organization responsible for battery cells, battery packs, and critical battery subcomponents.” · “Allocate resources based on supplier risk, technical complexity, launch timing, and business priorities.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Drive disciplined execution of APQP deliverables including DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, MSA studies, capability analyses, and PPAP doc…” · “5 Why Analysis” · “Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, manufacturing documentation, and process-performance data.”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Working closely with Battery Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, Global Supply Management, Program Management, and supplier partners wo…” · “The Battery Pack & Cells organization plays a critical role in bringing next-generation battery technologies to market by ensuring supplier manufacturing sys…” · “We are seeking a Manager, Supplier Industrialization Engineering, Battery Pack & Cells to lead supplier industrialization, manufacturing readiness, quality m…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Working closely with Battery Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, Global Supply Management, Program Management, and supplier partners wo…” · “You will lead a team of Supplier Industrialization Engineers while partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and …” · “Drive Tier-2 APQP and PPAP readiness while ensuring alignment with pack-level launch milestones.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Drive disciplined execution of APQP deliverables including DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, MSA studies, capability analyses, and PPAP doc…” · “Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, manufacturing documentation, and process-performance data.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Establish clear ownership, milestone management, deliverables, timing expectations, and escalation paths across all battery programs.” · “Establish commodity ownership, regional coverage models, knowledge-transfer plans, and succession strategies.”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.

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