Senior Manager, Head of Manufacturing

About

With customers at its core, Stack AV is focused on revolutionizing the way businesses transport goods, designing solutions to alleviate long-standing issues that have plagued the trucking industry including driver shortages, lagging efficiency in uptime per vehicle, overarching safety concerns, high operating costs, and elevated emission levels. By building safe and efficient autonomous trucking solutions, Stack AV is creating better and smarter supply chains for its partners, improving business outcomes for its customers, delivering goods to end-users faster, and ultimately moving the trucking industry forward.

What We're Looking for:

We are looking for people who are passionate about delivering self-driving (L4) products that make the way we move safer, faster, and more efficient. We seek mission-driven, highly skilled people with deep experience in fast-paced, rapidly growing, tech development environments.

The Global Supply Management team is responsible for managing suppliers and commercial issues for autonomous hardware development at Stack. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head of Manufacturing to lead our team and ensure the efficient and cost-effective production of high-quality products. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic manufacturing plans, overseeing all aspects of the production process, and building and mentoring a high-performing team.

Work location will be in Detroit, MI. The ideal candidate will need to spend a significant amount of time at our build partner facilities. We offer competitive pay, premier health benefits, and an opportunity to work alongside industry veterans from the autonomous vehicle industry.

What Success Looks Like:

• Oversee the entire manufacturing process, from planning and scheduling to production, quality control, and delivery.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance quality.
• Monitor and analyze production data to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Build and lead a small, high-performing team of manufacturing professionals.
• Mentor and develop team members, providing them with opportunities for growth and career advancement.
• Identify and implement new technologies and processes to improve production efficiency and competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety and environmental regulations.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering business and finance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Represent the manufacturing department at senior management meetings.
• Develop and manage the manufacturing budget.
• Troubleshoot production problems and implement solutions to ensure smooth operations.
• Be a visible leader on the manufacturing floor, actively engaging with team members and demonstrating commitment to safety and quality.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in a manufacturing leadership role, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Proven track record of success in improving production efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and lead a high-performing team.
• Strong technical skills and understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Executive presence and ability to represent the company at a senior level.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We believe that diverse teams produce the best ideas and outcomes. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion, entrepreneurship, and innovation across gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and identity.

Please Note: Pursuant to its business activities and use of technology, Stack AV complies with all applicable U.S. national security laws, regulations, and administrative requirements, which can restrict Stack AV’s ability to employ certain persons in certain positions pursuant to a range of national security-related requirements. As such, this position may be contingent upon Stack AV verifying a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. This position may also involve working with software and technologies subject to U.S. expor