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GA Production Team Lead (Second Shift)

Harbinger · Garden Grove, CA · On-site

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About Harbinger

Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs. Backed by ArcTern Ventures.

About the role

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.

What they're looking for

  • 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
More about this role

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.

  • 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...

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