Job Description

About Harbinger

Harbinger Motors Inc. is a Southern California-based electric vehicle manufacturer on a mission to transform the automotive and transportation industries, bringing to market EVs developed from the ground up to address the needs of the Medium Duty vehicle industry. This broad, and to date poorly addressed, market segment includes class 4 to 7 commercial delivery vehicles, RVs and utility vehicles, among others. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies, Harbinger's first-of-its-kind EV platform will bring enhancements in vehicle performance, durability and operator comfort. And importantly, Harbinger's vehicles will be priced for zero acquisition premium relative to traditional gas- and diesel-based competitors, removing one of the most tenacious barriers to EV adoption.

Harbinger's team, with operations in Southern California and Michigan, includes industry veterans with expertise in powertrain, battery, chassis and software development, along with leaders in advanced manufacturing, corporate development, operations and finance. Our team members come from leading innovators, both in and out of the automotive industry, including Tesla, Rivian, Canoo, Ford, Anduril, and SpaceX.

Founded in 2021, Harbinger is a venture-backed startup on a rapid growth trajectory, looking for candidates that thrive on tackling complex challenges and who share in our passion to bring clean transportation alternatives to a segment of the market starving for innovation.

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Supervisor (2nd shift) to lead our maintenance team in the electric vehicle manufacturing industry. This role is responsible for overseeing maintenance operations during the second shift, ensuring equipment reliability, coordinating maintenance activities, and driving continuous improvement initiatives aligned with company goals.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and supervise the second-shift maintenance team to ensure seamless operations.
• Plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system failures.
• Ensure strict adherence to OSHA safety regulations, including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures.
• Manage and optimize critical spare parts inventory to minimize downtime.
• Support the development, review, and updating of preventive maintenance (PM) documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers (ME) and Design Engineers to enhance equipment performance and process efficiency.
• Enforce 5S principles to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Mentor and train maintenance staff to enhance technical skills and efficiency.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and generate reports to assess maintenance effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities using CMMS software (MaintainX or similar systems).
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to support production goals.
• Provide leadership in emergency breakdown situations, ensuring rapid response and resolution.
• Flexibility to work weekends and respond to urgent maintenance needs as required.

Who You Are:

• Proven experience in industrial maintenance with a strong background in team leadership or supervisory roles.
• Deep understanding of industrial maintenance practices, troubleshooting, and repair of automated machinery.
• Experience using CMMS software for maintenance tracking and reporting.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, train, and develop maintenance teams.
• Forklift operation experience is a plus.
• Experienced with Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement methodologies, and root cause analysis.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a proactive and results-driven mindset.

Equal Opportunity

Harbinger 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.

Harbinger 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@harbingermotors.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes ("Candidate Personal Data"). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger's service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.

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