What you'll doAs the Manager, Project Steering, you will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the successful planning, coordination, and execution of serial production activities across Scout Motors. You will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to develop and optimize production planning strategies, drive process improvements, mitigate operational risks, and ensure alignment with program timing, quality, and performance objectives. Through strong leadership, analytical problem-solving, and operational excellence, you will help establish scalable planning processes that support stable production launches and long-term manufacturing success.
Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:
- Serve as a key leader in the serial scheduling steering team
- Development and creation of a serial planning control strategy in coordination with adjacent departments
- Monitor and implement key performance indicators and specifications of various departments
- Development and control of serial planning control processes using new technologies
- Maintain and create overall processes and workflows for all departments of serial planning
- Coordinate all valuation requests and drive the consolidation of the Serial Planning departments
- Management of the overall concept for risk management within series planning
- Develop Project Management Team according New Project / Serial Planning activities
Location & Travel Expectations:
- This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC or Novi, Michigan.
- This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.
- Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.
What you'll bringWe expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You'll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You'll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in mechanical, economics engineering, or related fields
- 7+ years of professional experience in automotive production, with expertise in achieving stable production processes and in-depth knowledge of project steering operations
- 5+ years of progressive experience building and managing planning teams
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
What you'll gainThe benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up. This is a chance to create something new and lasting - with an iconic brand at its foundation. In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:
- Competitive insurance including:
- Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
- 401(k) program with:
- An employer match and immediate vesting
- Generous Paid Time Off including:
- 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
- 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
- Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
- Corporate Vehicle Program with:
- Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle
- A mobility stipend
Pay TransparencyThis is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.
Initial base salary range = $120,000.00 - $145,000.00
Internal leveling code: M8
Notice to applicants:- To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
- Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
- Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.
