Role Summary

Our Continuous Improvement Partners support the Corporate and Factory Continuous Improvement teams with coordination execution of day to day actions and long-term efforts related to the Rivian Production System (RPS). This role will report to our Sr. Manager of Continuous Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing teams from a variety of backgrounds to define and establish best practices and standards through processes and documentation that meet Rivian's needs.
• Work with RPS Leadership Steering Committee to continually improve the RPS framework and share knowledge.
• Support training teams with leadership and team member onboarding and ongoing trainings to establish and support core culture as well as deploy new RPS concepts to the production floor.
• Partner with teams across the factory on the implementation, sustainment, and improvement of the Rivian Integrated Operating System through coaching, doing, auditing, and assisting.
• Lead hands-on coaching focused on production system topics including observations, leader standard work, 5s, waste elimination, and continuous improvement.
• Promote accountability across the organization by performing RPS audits to ensure tools are effectively used and behaviors are demonstrated. Provide coaching to Operations leaders to further develop skills.
• Be a mentor, coach, and resource to Operations team for problem solving, developing metric targets, and driving continuous improvement.
• Approach challenges from a strategic perspective, reframing problems, seeking regular feedback, effectively communicating with all stakeholders, and ensuring accountability among all parties involved.
• Strong problem-solving skills are critical to help guide operations teams on the floor through the process and build problem solving capabilities.
• Strategic and forward-thinking mindset. Will need to think outside the box and create new things from nothing.
• Strong understanding of Manufacturing and scope of responsibilities for all Rivian support groups and functions.
• Demonstrated ability to solve ambiguous, cross-functional problems and set execution plans.
• Highly motivated self-starter and constructive team-player. Willing to make hands-on contributions to development and deployment onto the shop floor.

Qualifications

• This position requires 5+ years of industry experience in a field related to manufacturing Operations.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Technical (Engineering, Math, Science) or related technical field. Non-degreed candidates with additional direct related operations experience will be consider in lieu of degree requirement.
• Experience working in and/or developing production systems in an OEM setting is highly preferred.
• Hands-on experience leading projects and processes involving cross functional teams.
• Certifications in Project Management Methodology, Lean, and Six-Sigma (Green Belt Minimum) preferred.

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for Illinois Based Applicants: The salary range for this position is $79,700 - $99,600 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.

Benefits Summary: 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 employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than September 15, 2026.