Senior Manager, Production Planning

Who We Are

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Hardware Operations Manufacturing Production Manager.

In this role, you will

• Manage a team of Production Planners and Project Managers
• Communicate manufacturing status to Hardware leadership at recurring check ins, development gate reviews, change control board, risk assessments, and program meetings; Includes a clear indication of schedule, quality and budget for any production job
• Chiefly responsible for the aggregate manufacturing demand plan for Aurora, including vehicle and independent demand for both internal and external manufacturing; this data will be published by the Production Management team monthly
• Host manufacturing production stand ups for modules, integrated modules and harnesses inclusive of all collaborative teams
• Support fleet demand for hardware issue resolution, changes, upgrades and spare parts demand
• Champion and facilitate the use of the ERP system to log all business transactions, including job work data and inventory controls
• Ensure Production Readiness and Clear To Build for Hardware in the Loop (HIL) Bench, Modules, Computer, Harnesses, and Integration Assemblies
• Manage the creation of Manufacturing BOMs (MBOM), support data management and part creation in PLEX ERP
• Coordinate with manufacturing leadership for resources and technicians to maximize production efficiencies, yet maintain flexibility to adopt approved design changes
• Coordinate material processes with Supply Chain, Quality, VRE, SEO, HW EE and ME Teams
• Manage HW Product Rework with urgency to minimize Fleet downtime
• Drive continuous improvement in production, and minimize production downtime

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in production management; may include time spent as an individual contributor in a production office  
• Knowledge in Production Planning
• Foundational skills in Google sheets
• Ability to multi-task and adapt quickly to changing designs
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to changing designs
• Manufacturing in R&D environments

Desirable Qualifications 

• Advanced analytical skills in Google sheets
• Working experience in ERP, Manufacturing Execution Systems
• Program or Project Management skills
• Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence
• Bachelors of Science degree in engineering
• Masters in Business Administration degree
• Financial and accounting understanding

 

The base salary range for this position is $149,000.00-$239,000.00 per year.  Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and addit