Supervisor Production, DU

Role Overview

Production Supervisor, Drive Unit at Lucid Motors, located at AMP-2 facility. This is a front-line supervisory role leading Electric Drive Unit assembly operations during facility startup.

Company Overview

Lucid is creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation and proprietary technology. The company operates with deep vertical integration, conducting design, engineering, and production in-house across global offices and manufacturing facilities. Lucid produces award-winning vehicles including Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and space while refusing to compromise between performance and sustainability.

Role Purpose

Lead a front-line production team executing Electric Drive Unit assembly operations at facility startup. Own shift-level Safety, Quality, Delivery, and People metrics for an assigned DU line section while embedding standardized work, building a skilled team of Saudi national precision assemblers, and participating in first-build events.

Key Responsibilities

Production Execution & Metrics

• Own daily production execution for an assigned DU line section covering rotor/stator, gearbox, HV wiring, or EOL test.
• Monitor cycle time, takt, OEE, FPY, and hourly build rate in real time; escalate deviations immediately.
• Conduct structured start-of-shift briefings and end-of-shift handovers with written reports.
• Enforce SWI compliance and Standardized Work discipline at every station.

Safety & High-Voltage Operations

• Enforce HV LOTO, HVIL continuity checks, and mandatory HV PPE at HV connector and EOL test stations.
• Enforce calibrated torque tooling management, angle-torque verification, and critical fastener traceability.
• Manage HV emergency isolation response during EOL testing.
• Ensure zero tolerance for HV or precision assembly protocol compromise.
• Own shift EHS: conduct safety walks, manage near-miss reporting, and coordinate emergency response for HV incidents.

Quality & Traceability

• Conduct process confirmation walks at all critical-to-quality hold points in the DU build sequence.
• Manage non-conforming DU assemblies.
• Maintain MES traceability for all serial-numbered DU components.
• Lead shift-level RCCA and QR/QC for quality escapes.

Autonomous Maintenance & Continuous Improvement

• Deploy Autonomous Maintenance Levels 1–3 with the team; drive centerline management and operator equipment care.
• Monitor equipment OEE, downtime, and breakdown trends; escalate chronic losses.
• Lead 5S, standard work improvements, and Kaizen events on shift.

Launch & Ramp-Up Support

• Contribute to pre-production, first-off-tool, and Safe Launch events on shift.
• Execute Layered Process Audits and Process Confirmation walks; escalate deviations via QR/QC.
• Support run-at-rate and capacity verification events; drive corrective actions to closure.

Shift Management, Labor & Performance Control

• Translate the production plan into labor deployment by certified station; manage attendance and maintain contingency coverage for critical operations.
• Lead tier meeting SPEQDC routines, escalation ownership, structured handover, visual management and recovery to plan across rotor, stator, inverter, e-motor and EOL areas.
• Own shift containment, stop-call-fix discipline, suspect material control, rework authorization routing and documented release criteria.
• Manage employee relations, coaching, performance feedback and succession in alignment with policy and regulations in KSA.

Launch Governance, Change Control & Operational Readiness

• Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, equipment acceptance, Safe Launch, run-at-rate and capacity verification with objective evidence and disciplined punch-list closure.
• Control production, process, software and test changes through documented risk assessment, approvals, validation, revision history and rollback or containment planning.
• Participate in readiness reviews, Layered Process Audits, Process Confirmation, and close assigned actions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Automation/Robotics, Manufacturing Engineering, EHS, IT/OT, MES, Supply Chain, Product Engineering and suppliers to achieve operational goals.

Saudization & Team Development

• Actively develop Saudi national operators and team leaders.
• Build skills matrices and OJT training plans.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field; technical diploma with strong experience considered.
• 3–5 years in EV/automotive manufacturing; 2+ years in front-line supervision.
• Working knowledge of Drive Unit assembly processes including E-motor, gearbox, EOL test.
• HV safety competency or commitment to achieve within 60 days of appointment.
• Fluent in English and Arabic; Arabic required for daily leadership of Saudi national team.
• Preferred: greenfield launch experience and Lean/TPS certification.
• SAP/MES proficiency.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong precision assembly mindset with torque-critical, serial-numbered component experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills; experience developing multicultural hourly teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with focus on quality and safety.
• Results-driven with ability to manage quality and safety under shift pressure.
• Effective communicator in bilingual English/Arabic team environments.
• Technical standards, structured problem solving, risk-based decision making and controlled documentation.
• Data literacy: KPI definition, trend analysis, evidence-based validation and clear executive/shop-floor communication.
• Cross-functional influence, supplier coordination and disciplined ownership in a greenfield launch environment.
• Coaching, competency assessment and knowledge transfer in a multicultural English/Arabic workplace.
• Strong understanding of factory systems transactions and production flow.

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off; salaried/exempt employees accrue up to 160 hours paid time off.
• Eligible employees may participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program.
• Incentive and equity awards determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results in accordance with applicable plan terms.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

• Lucid Motors is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.
• Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities; contact TA-Operations@lucidmotors.com for accommodation requests.
• All applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.