Incoming Quality Sr. Supervisor

Role Overview

Incoming Quality Sr. Supervisor at Lucid Motors. This role verifies the quality and conformance of incoming materials, components, parts, and assemblies before release to production or inventory, ensuring inspections are performed according to approved specifications, drawings, inspection plans, sampling requirements, and quality standards.

Company Overview

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid's proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring the "Compromise Nothing™" approach to the global automotive market. We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence.

Role Purpose

The Incoming Quality Sr. Supervisor supports AMP-2 Quality by leading incoming inspection activities, accurately recording inspection results in SAP, identifying and segregating non-conforming products, supporting containment activities, and escalating supplier or material Quality issues to the appropriate Quality, Logistics, and Supplier Quality teams.

Key Responsibilities

Safety and Work Environment

• Lead by example through strict adherence to Environment, Health and Safety requirements, including mandatory PPE usage based on workstation requirements.
• Promote and enforce a safe, clean and organized work environment in line with 6S standards and Lucid Production System.
• Ensure all team members follow company health and safety guidelines and PPE requirements.
• Maintain inspection area organization, equipment condition, calibration awareness, 5S standards, and safe handling of parts and tools.

Team Leadership and Development

• Build a positive work environment where employees feel valued and understand their impact on company success.
• Train, lead, coach, and develop Incoming Quality Inspectors.
• Set daily goals, monitor progress, and maintain strong team engagement.

Inspection Operations

• Manage all inspection activities across Customer Acceptance Line workstations.
• Perform visual, dimensional, functional, and documentation checks on incoming parts, materials, components, sub-assemblies and assemblies according to inspection plans and acceptance criteria.
• Confirm part number, revision level, quantity, packaging, labeling, traceability, certificates, and other required documentation before acceptance or release.
• Use appropriate inspection tools, gauges, measuring equipment, check sheets, and work instructions to verify product conformance.
• Apply defined sampling plans and inspection frequencies, and escalate any unclear specification, drawing, or acceptance criteria before disposition.

Quality Documentation and Records

• Record inspection results, usage decisions, defects, quantities inspected, acceptance status, and relevant remarks accurately in SAP or applicable quality systems.
• Ensure inspection records are complete, traceable, and available for audits, supplier follow-up, containment decisions, and quality investigations.
• Maintain inspection documentation, photos, measurements, nonconformance evidence, and supporting records in line with QMS requirements.

Non-Conformance and Containment

• Identify, tag, segregate, and control non-conforming or suspect products to prevent unintended use in production.
• Initiate or support nonconformance reports, Quality notifications, blocked stock actions, and material hold activities where applicable including quarantine area monitoring and management.
• Coordinate with Warehouse, Logistics, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Quality Engineering to support containment, sorting, rework, return-to-supplier, or disposition activities.

Investigation and Continuous Improvement

• Support investigations related to incoming material defects, line disruptions, supplier issues, fit/function concerns, and Quality escapes.
• Provide clear inspection feedback, defect descriptions, measurements, photos, and evidence to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to reduce incoming defects.

Escalation and Communication

• Escalate risks, repeated defects, missing documentation, equipment issues, and urgent quality concerns in a timely and professional manner.

Qualifications & Experience

• BA/BSc. or 5+ years of equivalent experience in same position is required.
• Automotive experience with OEM is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in incoming inspection or Quality inspection.
• Experience using SAP Quality Module.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of incoming inspection, material verification, part traceability, defect identification, containment, and non-conforming product control.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, inspection plans, work instructions, part revisions, labels, and quality requirements.
• Practical use of inspection tools and measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, torque tools, visual aids, fixtures, and basic dimensional measurement devices.
• Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP/quality systems for recording inspection results, material status, quality notifications, and documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, data accuracy, documentation discipline, and ability to recognize abnormal conditions or repeated defects.
• Good communication skills to escalate defects clearly and collaborate with Quality, Supplier Quality, Logistics, Warehouse, and Manufacturing teams.
• Strong safety mindset, sense of urgency, accountability, and ability to work effectively in a production and launch environment.
• English communication required; Arabic is a plus.
• Knowledge of inspection methods, nonconforming material control, containment, traceability, and Quality documentation requirements.
• Knowledge of Quality inspection tools, sampling plans, supplier quality monitoring.
• Ability to work shifts, support production priorities, and perform inspections in warehouse/shopfloor environments as required.

Additional Information

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity

Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider 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.