Supervisor Material Planning📣 Job Ad

About Lucid Motors-LA

Lucid Motors-LA is seeking a Supervisor, Material Planning to join its team in King Abdullah Economic City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is integral to the company's operations, focusing on the strategic development and implementation of material planning and packaging solutions within the automotive sector.

The Role of Supervisor, Material Planning

As the Supervisor, Material Planning, you will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative packaging solutions. This involves balancing product protection, cost-efficiency, and sustainability. The role requires extensive collaboration across product design, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure packaging meets functional, regulatory, and environmental standards. This position supports continuous improvement initiatives and aligns packaging strategies with broader business goals to enhance operational efficiency and product success.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, validation, and implementation of scalable packaging systems for global automotive programs.
• Lead cross-functional packaging initiatives across engineering, logistics, manufacturing, and suppliers.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of packaging processes and materials.
• Oversee packaging specifications, documentation, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Use PackAssistant or equivalent software to simulate and optimize packaging density and logistics efficiency.
• Benchmark industry best practices and integrate innovative packaging technologies.
• Support new product launches and engineering changes with robust packaging strategies.
• Develop and manage packaging budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Ensure packaging solutions meet regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to source cost-effective and sustainable materials.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for packaging-related issues in production or logistics.
• Train and mentor packaging engineers and support staff.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this position should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience. Additionally, the following qualifications are required:

• Strong engineering background.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, global environment.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Compensation and Employment Type

This is a full-time position. Compensation includes a discretionary annual cash incentive and participation in an equity program.

Application Information

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to contribute to Lucid Motors-LA's material planning and packaging initiatives.