About Rivian Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. Role Summary As a Service Production Supervisor, you are the heart of our service center's daily operations—the in-shop quarterback, coach, and strategist rolled into one. You will direct the flow of vehicles through the shop, making the real-time decisions that drive the pace of production. As a dedicated coach, you will be responsible for the growth and performance of our technicians, mentoring their skills and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. Crucially, you will act as a master facilitator, clearing the path for your team by ensuring they have the parts, tools, and information needed to perform their best work without interruption. Your mission is to orchestrate a seamless, efficient, and high-quality service experience, empowering your team to get our owners back on their adventures. Responsibilities Lead & Develop Your Team Mentor, coach, and inspire a team of technicians, cultivating a high-performance culture built on collaboration, trust, and continuous learning. Actively manage team performance, providing regular feedback, conducting performance reviews, and maintaining a strong understanding of each team member's strengths and development areas. Champion the Rivian culture by fostering an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued, motivated, and empowered. Identify and nurture talent, creating clear development paths and providing hands-on training to elevate the team's technical capabilities. Act as the team's primary advocate, ensuring their needs are met, their voices are heard, and their obstacles are removed. Lead by example, demonstrating a willingness to jump in and support any role or task necessary to ensure the team's collective success and uphold service excellence. On-site cross team collaboration (DMO/VO/Sales) Vendor Relationship Management (Amazon/DSP Accounts) Communication: ensuring participation in huddles and enabling transparency on performance indicators Orchestrate the Service Operation Own the daily production rhythm of the shop, from vehicle intake to final quality check, maximizing throughput and efficiency. Dynamically prioritize and assign the workload, matching tasks to technician skill sets and shop capacity like a master strategist. Serve as the operational hub, proactively coordinating with Parts, Service Advisors, and other support teams to eliminate bottlenecks before they occur. Champion a "first principles" approach to problem-solving, constantly seeking and implementing improvements to the service workflow. Ensure Peak Performance & Quality Rigorously monitor repair quality and cycle time, ensuring every vehicle meets Rivian's exacting standards and is returned to the customer on schedule. Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) like technician productivity and shop efficiency to make data-informed decisions for operational improvements. Uphold and enforce the highest standards of safety and organization, maintaining a world-class workshop environment. Serve as the key escalation point for complex technical or logistical challenges, resolving issues with urgency and precision. Proper Documentation: reviewing accuracy of tech work order notes Customer Advocacy: Champion the voice of the customer, ensuring their feedback and concerns are actively considered by technicians throughout the service process. Qualifications 5+ years of leadership experience in a high-volume automotive service environment (e.g., Shop Foreman, Production Manager, or Lead Dispatcher). High School Diploma, GED, or other recognized high school equivalency credential preferred Deep technical acumen across modern vehicle systems, including high-voltage, electrical, mechanical, and infotainment domains. Proven experience with lean manufacturing principles or workflow optimization in a service or production setting. Strong proficiency with digital tools, including dealership management systems (DMS), repair order tracking, and diagnostic software. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. This is who you are: A Natural Leader: You inspire action and build trust effortlessly. You lead from the front with a hands-on, servant-leadership mindset. An Exceptional Communicator: You can translate complex technical details into clear, actionable information for any audience. A Master Organizer: You thrive in a fast-paced environment, seamlessly managing multiple priorities without losing sight of the details. A Resilient Problem-Solver: You remain calm and focused under pressure, adapting quickly to changing conditions and finding creative solutions to any challenge. Passionate About People: You are genuinely invested in the success, growth, and well-being of your team. Physical Demands: Physical exertion may be required to perform occupational tasks (sitting up to 2 or more hours at a time, standing for up to 8 or more hours a day, walking, bending, kneeling, laying, twisting, carrying, reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Frequent use of hands for purposes of grasping and using tools correctly, entering data, writing communications, or calling customers or internal partners Strong understanding of written and spoken English Ability to see, read and interpret documents such as governmental regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions or schematics Up to 27% travel may be required This role may require regular interaction with customers and their families, 3rd party affiliates, and suppliers within Rivian facilities, on mobile service routes, or at community outreach events. Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is USD $75,900 - 100,600 for Kansas based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com. You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than April 10, 2026. Equal Opportunity Rivian 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. 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