GA Production Team Lead (EV Manufacturing)

Location: Garden Grove, California, United States; onsite, first shift

Salary: $31–$34 USD per hour

Company

hirify.global is an American commercial electric vehicle company developing an EV platform for medium-duty electric vehicles and hybrids.

What you will do

• Lead daily activities for a dedicated General Assembly production zone and run five-minute start-of-shift huddles.
• Set goals using SQDC, monitor output and performance metrics, and provide regular feedback.
• Manage staffing across workstations, escalate resource gaps, and support build operations when needed.
• Coach team members, identify training needs, and support development across multiple build stations and cells.
• Maintain high standards for 5S, safety, quality, and escalation procedures.
• Apply takt time, cycle time, downtime tracking, waste elimination, and continuous improvement principles.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience at an automotive OEM or Tier-1 supplier.
• Hands-on experience with shop-floor operations, assembly lines, and supplier management.
• Experience directing, training, and evaluating assembly or engineering teams.
• At least one year of leadership, team lead, or supervisory experience, or experience leading complex projects through production release.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Two or more years of relevant experience in General Assembly or a related field.
• Electric vehicle experience.
• Strong understanding of vehicle assembly and the ability to learn and train operations teams across multiple build stations and cells.
• Documented strong performance and positive peer feedback.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage fully paid for employees.
• Early-stage stock options.
• 401(k), HSA, and FSA retirement and savings benefits.
• Paid time off, parental leave, and an annual vacation bonus.
• Wellness and fertility benefits, a cell phone stipend, complimentary meals, and stocked kitchens.