Manufacturing Manager, Powertrain

Manufacturing Manager, Powertrain

Harbiniger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbiniger'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. Harbiniger : Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

Job Overview

The Manufacturing Manager Powertrain will lead manufacturing operations for the Powertrain area of our assembly plant. This role oversees both Operations and Manufacturing Engineering, ensuring world-class execution in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development. The Manufacturing Manager will serve as the key link between day-to-day production and long-term process improvement, driving operational excellence and supporting the company's mission to deliver high-quality electric trucks at scale.

What You'll Do :

• Direct daily production for the Powertrain area, ensuring output meets schedule, quality specifications, and efficiency targets.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of supervisors, team leads, and operators across multiple shifts.
• Drive a culture of safety-first, compliance, and accountability, ensuring adherence to all EHS standards.
• Manage production KPIs (OEE, FPY, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency) with clear problem-solving and escalation processes.
• Oversee process engineering and equipment performance for Powertrain assembly.
• Lead new process introduction, equipment commissioning, and continuous improvement projects.
• Partner with Design Engineering on Design for Manufacturing, ensuring new product launches are seamlessly integrated into production.
• Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to ensure smooth production flow and quick resolution of issues.
• Work with Program Management and NPI teams to deliver robust product launches on time.
• Collaborate with HR and Training to strengthen skills, cross-training, and workforce readiness.
• Foster a culture of problem-solving, lean manufacturing, and employee engagement.

Who You Are

Key Benefits & Perks :

California Pay Range

$150,000 - $170,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Harbiniger 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.

Harbiniger 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@harbinigermotors.com.