About RivianRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.
As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.
Role SummaryThis role will be responsible for developing system requirements for core MDM system improvements - PLM, ERP & any interfaces into MES for all Bill of material & change contexts. Additionally they will be responsible for rolling their sleeves up and implementing improvements with the working level analysts - the role is to be measured and accountable for the outcomes and the business result vs the solution itself.
Responsibilities- Interface with leading representatives within Engineering, Purchasing & IT to establish and implement corporate aligned toolsets.
- Lead improvement initiatives across master data tools driving continuous improvement into the PLM and ERP toolsets within Rivian
- Lead Process improvement workstreams ensuring that the right teams are doing the right activities with quality at the right points in time.
- Root cause analysis of a wide range of common issues surrounding BoM, Demand Planning, Order Sequencing etc. - providing clear guidance on solutions, as well as being part of the solution.
- Lead Senior Director and VP level initiative reporting, ensuring all relevant leaders understand key workstreams and timing associated.
- Manage tight deadlines surrounding improvement initiatives, ensuring efficient IT developments, user acceptance testing, training and deployment
- Plug any gaps in a highly dynamic environment with knowhow, skills and data expertise
- Accountable for driving quality into attribution, systematic data alignment
- Champion training for seamless user experience
- Be a force for change in the organization and drive adoption of leading business practices & solutions
- Ultimately and most importantly – really understand in detail the end-to-end Master Data environment, from Design to line & become the subject matter expert in Rivian systems and tools
Qualifications- 5+ years experience in product development systems and data
- 1+ year in product development management
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering Discipline, Computer Science, or equivalent STEM Subject
- Hands on experience in deploying systems, tools and processes within Automotive departments
- Understanding of Product Data Management & Product Lifecycle Management tools and processes (Namely 3D Experience)
- Understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning Toolsets and processes (namely SAP S4Hana)
- Strong resilience and work ethic
- Hands on, open minded attitude
Pay DisclosureSalary Range Irvine-Based Applicants:$196,000-$245,000 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors permitted by law).
Equal Opportunity
Rivian 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.
Rivian 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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.
Candidate Data Privacy
Rivian 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. Rivian 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.
Rivian 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 People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
