GA Production Team Lead (Second shift)

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Quick Summary

Key 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.

Requirements Summary

Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered Early-stag

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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.

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.

Responsibilities

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→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.
→Communication: Act as a liaison between the team and management, ensuring transparent communication regarding your zone's progress, challenges, and achievements.
→Continuous Improvement Culture: Champion the mindset that the production line is a living system requiring constant awareness, iteration, and effort to improve over time.
→Production Fundamentals: Master and apply core production concepts, including Takt time, operator and equipment cycle time, downtime tracking, waste elimination, and safety/quality escalation protocols.

Lead 5-minute start-of-shift huddles covering output, goals, safety issues, and 5S.
Respond to and immediately escalate issues to the Supervisor based on criticality.
Maintain 5S and Safety at the highest possible standard within your zone and the wider General Assembly area.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
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.
Core Skills: Strong problem-solving capabilities, sound decision-making skills, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Requirements

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2+ years of experience in a relevant field (General Assembly / EV experience highly preferred).
1+ years of proven leadership, team lead, or supervisory experience.
Strong understanding of vehicle assembly with the agility to learn and train operations teams across multiple build stations and cells.
A documented track record of strong performance and positive peer feedback.

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

$31—$34 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.

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