Production Manager (2nd shift)

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About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. 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. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

Job Overview

As Production Manager (2nd shift), you will lead the high-volume production of our innovative EV vehicle platforms during the second shift manufacturing operations. This role requires a skilled, relentless problem-solver and hands-on leader dedicated to operational excellence, safety, quality and productivity in a dynamic, high-pressure environment. You will play a critical role in achieving our mission to redefine sustainable commercial transportation.

What You’ll Do:

• Shift Ownership:

• Own all aspects of second shift production, ensuring safe, efficient operation and meeting daily production targets (safety, quality, delivery, cycle time and uptime).

• Team Leadership:

• Lead and develop a team of supervisors and associates.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Operational Excellence:

• Implement and sustain lean manufacturing principles (5S, standardized work) to optimize processes, reduce waste, and maximize throughput.

• Problem-Solving:

• Proactively identify and resolve production bottlenecks.
• Implement root cause corrective actions to maintain process stability.

• Quality & Safety:

• Champion a safety-first culture.
• Drive relentless quality assurance, ensuring all vehicles meet exacting standards and addressing deviations immediately.

• Cross-Functional Partnership:

• Collaborate effectively with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Facilities to resolve issues and successfully implement process changes.

• Data Analysis:

• Utilize production data (OEE, scrap rates) to analyze performance, identify trends, and make informed decisions for operational improvement.

Who You Are

• Experience: 7-10+ years of progressive leadership experience in high-volume manufacturing, with 5+ years in direct production management. Automotive or EV assembly experience preferred.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, or a related technical experience.
• Skills: Proven ability to lead and motivate large teams under pressure. Strong understanding and practical application of Lean Manufacturing principles. Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Attributes: Highly adaptable, decisive, and possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate issues across all organizational levels.

Key Benefits & Perks:

• 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
• Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

California Pay Range

$120,000—$140,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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.

Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. 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.

Candidate Data Privacy

Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

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