Harbinger Motors Inc.
GA Production Team Lead (First Shift)
Garden Grove, CA · Mid
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About the role
- Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.
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Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Direct daily activities, provide clear goals (SQDC), and deliver regular feedback to team members to ensure alignment with company objectives as communicated by leadership.
- Resource Allocation: Oversee zonal staffing, ensure proper headcount at each workstation, and escalate any gaps to the Supervisor. Step in to support as a build operator when resource availability requires it.
- Mentorship & Development: Support the Supervisor in identifying training needs and provide coaching to drive the professional growth and skill development of each team member.
- Performance Monitoring: Track team performance against key metrics and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
- Lead 5-minute start-of-shift huddles covering output, goals, safety issues, and 5S.
- Maintain 5S and Safety at the highest possible standard within your zone and the wider General Assembly area.
- Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids.
- As a Harbinger Team Lead, you will guide a team toward achieving operational goals while fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for your dedicated zone, you will provide the hands-on support necessary to ensure all zonal targets are met successfully.
Requirements
- Automotive Background: Proven experience working at an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) or a Tier-1 supplier.
- Hands-on Production: Direct experience working with shop-floor operations, assembly lines, and supplier management.
- People Management: Demonstrated ability to direct, train, and evaluate assembly or engineering teams.
- Supervisory Experience: Prior experience managing a team or leading complex projects from concept to production release.
Nice to have
- Strong understanding of vehicle assembly with the agility to learn and train operations teams across multiple build stations and cells.
- Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
Skills
- Strong problem-solving capabilities, sound decision-making skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- 2+ years of experience in a relevant field (General Assembly / EV experience highly preferred).
- A documented track record of strong performance and positive peer feedback.
- Key Benefits &
Compensation
- California Pay Range
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) - 100% employee covered
- Early-stage Stock Options
- Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
- Annual Vacation Bonus
- Wellness & Fertility Benefits
- Cell Phone Stipend
- If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and
Company info
- Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
- Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation.
Equal opportunity
- Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
- If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.
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- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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