- Troy, Michigan, United States
- Full-time · Manager
- 5+ years
Lead the cost reduction workstream for Slate Auto’s affordable truck program, driving cross‑functional alignment, supplier negotiations, and implementation of cost‑saving initiatives through Job 2 launch.
Responsibilities
- Lead cost reduction operating cadence and governance meetings
- Maintain supplier‑by‑supplier commitment register and launch‑risk flags
- Coordinate batch implementation of cost reductions ahead of Job 2
- Align cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Purchasing, Cost Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing
- Drive program timing, supplier feasibility, and re‑certification sequencing
Requirements
- Nice to have: aPriori
- Nice to have: Project X
- Nice to have: PMP