Continuous Improvement & Value Stream Manager📣 إعلان

About Lucid Motors Middle East

Lucid Motors is dedicated to creating advanced mobility experiences through innovation, driving the world forward with proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture. Our award-winning vehicles embody a "Compromise Nothing™" approach, redefining segments with exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space. Operating with deep vertical integration, design, engineering, and production occur in-house across global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams, united by a commitment to excellence, contribute to shaping the future of mobility. This role is based in King Abdullah Economic City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

The Role of Continuous Improvement & Value Stream Manager

The Continuous Improvement & Value Stream Manager will report directly to the Senior Operational Excellence Manager at Lucid Motors Middle East. This full-time position is central to driving lean transformation at the AMP-2 facility by implementing the Lucid Production System and fostering a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor. The manager will lead strategic initiatives focused on waste elimination, throughput enhancement, and maximizing resource utilization across manufacturing operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations to meet production schedule, cycle time, utilization rates, and cost objectives.
• Analyze operational data to identify opportunities for cost reduction, productivity improvement, utilization, and quality enhancement.
• Oversee the process change request system, ensuring adherence to process flows and timely completion of tasks and approvals.
• Support impact assessments related to proposed design and process changes.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of headcount plans based on forecasts, considering changes in volume, model mix, automation integration, and work content.
• Design business systems for effective capture and visualization of factory performance metrics.
• Establish cascading, departmental performance targets aligned with company and site objectives.
• Develop problem-solving and continuous improvement tools and systems to optimize employee engagement and factory performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Generate, publish, and present performance reports to senior leadership.

Process Optimization and Support

This role also involves spearheading industrial engineering projects to reduce production issues and operational costs while maintaining high product quality. Key activities include:

• Defining and leading the strategic roadmap for Lucid Production Systems deployment across all manufacturing areas, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Overseeing the design and implementation of workstation layouts and production zones that meet 6S, ergonomic, and scalability standards.
• Establishing governance for standardized work documentation, including Man Machine charts, visual aids, and Work Instructions.
• Leading cross-functional collaboration to develop and institutionalize new manufacturing processes and change management protocols.
• Championing enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, quality, and operational excellence.
• Leading manufacturing Value Stream Mapping efforts across the plant to identify systemic inefficiencies and drive transformational change.
• Promoting a culture of Lean thinking and Kaizen across all levels of the organization.
• Sponsoring and reviewing Time and Motion studies to ensure data-driven decisions for process optimization.
• Providing strategic leadership in resolving production bottlenecks, downtime issues, and throughput constraints.
• Leading daily performance reviews, downtime analysis, and root cause investigations with cross-functional teams.
• Ensuring effective communication and execution of process changes across production departments.
• Mentoring CI engineers and production leaders in structured problem-solving and performance improvement techniques.
• Driving line balancing strategies, headcount planning, and resource allocation to support dynamic production needs.
• Overseeing analysis of in-process buffers, model mix complexity, and waste streams to inform cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborating with finance and operations to quantify CI impact and track ROI on improvement projects.
• Leading the integration of CI tools with digital platforms (MES, analytics dashboards) to enhance visibility and decision-making.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this role should possess a combination of technical expertise and strong leadership capabilities to deliver measurable improvements in performance, cost, and quality. Specific requirements include:

• 5-10 years of relevant professional experience in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or industrial engineering roles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.
• Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining tools, systems, and training programs for process optimization.

Compensation and Work Environment

Lucid Motors Middle East offers a competitive compensation package for this full-time position. This includes a competitive benefits package, participation in an equity program, and an annual cash incentive program. The role is based at our facility in King Abdullah Economic City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic and innovative manufacturing environment.