Description
Company Overview
Fisker Inc. is a design led pioneering mobility technology company researching, developing and producing next generation electrically powered vehicles. As the electrification revolution begins to infiltrate the automotive industry, Fisker are focused on delivering advanced smart solutions across the electrification ecosystem from charging, to battery technology, powertrain and connected vehicle functionality. Strong product design is at our core where distinctive emotional yet cost effective style meet the latest in cutting edge technology.
Role Overview
As Fisker returns to market, manufacturing operations need to be established to support the global distribution of its new products from bases initially in Europe. Taking a shift left approach to the launch phase, the verification builds will bring forward the Launch Management into the delivery of the Engineering prototypes. The early stage integration enables the suitable candidate to develop and assist in the delivery of these initial builds and build the knowledge and network as a solid base to deliver the launch ramp. In turn enabling the volume production to be tightly controlled to ensure fault free delivery of our products to their eventual owners.
Responsibilities
- Design and deployment of Launch Team processes
- Ensure alignment between Engineering/Manufacture in order that the pre-built vehicles meet the requirements of the end customer.
- Build phase delivery, co-ordinate with Engineering teams the problem resolution through the build phase to maintain build timing and deliver the plan.
- Assess containment actions with the engineering team to ensure fit for purpose. Align with engineering glidepaths to permanent resolution
- Develop with the teams post build planning supporting both Engineering and Manufacuring requirements.
- Working with the electrical teams, review and interrogate SW delivery planning. Interrogate software and hardware timing and align walk to SoP.
- Review rework planning and align cost and timing to declare to known status rework requirements ahead of build phases.
- During build, lead the launch team with the Plant Launch for Start Up and Wash up. Drive the issues with all areas to ensure fast containment/resolution of issues.
- Ensure all issues are recorded in the JIRA system. Assess and approve as a key authorizer in the system.
- Program gateway delivery and reporting.
- Ramp execution to deliver volume Rate capability, Right First Time, Quality output & Warranty.
- Ensure that operations and production are carried out in an ethical, responsible manner.
Basic Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering discipline.
- Min 10 years in the automotive industry. Including delivery of 2 launch programmes including at least 1 BEV vehicle.
- Experience in leading collaborative teams towards the achievement of both department and wider business goals.
- Knowledge of vehicle development processes, milestones and deliverables.
Requirements
Preferred Skills / Experience / Competences
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the business from shop floor to senior leadership.
- Drive for Results: Drive for high performance, takes responsibility and works towards planning targets, overcoming obstacles, setbacks and uncertainty.
- Business Acumen: Contribute to the company strategy and aligns the strategic priorities of own area with the direction and strategic priorities of the broader organization.
- Customer Centricity: Anticipates evolving customer needs and how to address them, doing the right thing in the right way.
- Decision Making: Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
- Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information, identify key issues, compare data from different sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Facilitates Collaboration, actively engaging and to make joint decision and share best practices.
- Displays Global Perspective: Conveys an understanding of the organization's global market position, opportunities, capabilities, and competitive threats and takes cultural issues and geographic differences into account when making plans and decisions.
- A Passion for the industry: Enthusiasm for adopting new technologies and invocation that improve products and productivity.
Additional Requirements
Fisker Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment at Fisker Inc. is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Fisker Inc.’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at info@fiskerinc.com.