Group Leader, Metrology

About Us:

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.

Role Summary:

As a Group Leader at Rivian, you will lead the metrology and torque teams to ensure the smooth operation of production activities while upholding Rivian's standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. Encourage and support your teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence,and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of team members, team leaders, and technicians, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently, and effectively, and following production schedules and quality standards.
• Train, develop, and mentor Team Members/Team Leaders and Technicians
• Monitor and report on Key Process Indicators and Key Activities Indicators that drive
• departments such as Safety, Production, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
• Monitor and manage the budget within the areas of responsibility.
• Maintain employee records regarding Safety, Training, Job Qualifications, Deficiencies, Schedule, Attendance and Overtime.
• Conduct Team Member/Team Leader Performance Evaluations
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, quality standards, and internal deliverables by conducting regular audits, setting up weekly/daily targets, and keeping continuous supervision to maintain adherence.
• Ensure accountability of the team members, Team Leaders and Technicians.
• Communicate best practices, problem resolution, internal department notifications, and department performance data.
• Communicate using a daily report of the department safety concerns, pending tasks, work in progress, and accomplished activities.
• Collaborate with other Group Leads, engineers, and managers to coordinate workflow, prioritize activities, resolve issues, and implement process improvements.
• Maintain a high-quality relationship with all departments within the organization.
• Support and participate in Launch and model change activities.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• College Degree preferred.
• Automotive experience preferred.
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment OR a combination of education and experience.
• Internal Employees must meet internal mobility guidelines applicable to their current role including time in position.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook programs
• Working knowledge of metrology equipment for measuring dimensions and torque values.
• Leadership skills required.
• Kaizen / continuous improvement process experience
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Strong team orientation
• Ability to meet deadlines and stay within budget.
• Ability to set tasks, responsibilities and validate the right execution on a timely basis.
• Quick decision-making abilities
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to track and document equipment/material incoming from Coupa or MRO purchase system.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively and respectfully before groups of customers or employees of the
• organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a range of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret different instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully in a high-pressure environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to do work on the production floor with exposure to dust, fumes, odors, loud noise, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to climb up/down ladders and stairs, negotiate uneven or moving surfaces, and work at varying heights.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be on the plant floor and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• Ability to withstand exposure to solvents, fumes, heat, and odors normally associated with vehicle manufacturing.
• Ability to drive electric Industrial vehicles (Titan/Tug/Shuttle).

Pay Disclosure:

Salary Range/Hourly Rate for Illinois Based Applicants: $79,700 - $99,600 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Company Statements:

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes ("Candidate Personal Data"). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian's service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

Salary : $79,700 - $99,600