We are currently recruiting globally, and we are looking to add to our production team:

Reporting to the Vice President (VP) Power Sources, the Production Manager is accountable for and will oversee the day-to-day production and leadership matters within the high volume, high product mix, lithium-ion cell manufacturing department. The Production Manager is a key member of the manufacturing and production organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and train a cross-functional manufacturing team to ensure successful product launches in lithium-ion cells;
• Create, maintain, and communicate schedules and plans for cell manufacturing to include process development, process validation, equipment layout, equipment fabrication, shipping, and standard operating procedures;
• Develop and report key performance indicators to leadership;
• Coordinate production demand with Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities and Production teams;
• Coordinate the commissioning and qualification of manufacturing equipment FAT’s etc.;
• Lead Kaizen efforts to support continuous improvements and use Total Quality Management (TQM) methodologies;
• Provide technical leadership and project management skills and manage production schedule constraints using ERP and MRP software;
• Identify company priorities and motivate personnel to achieve production goals;
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPENTENCIES:

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline;
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a mix of engineering and production environments including testing equipment and automation as it relates to batteries and cells in a high volume and high product mix environment;
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Able to communicate with technical and non-technical team members effectively;
• Work well under a fast-paced environment and can manage conflicting priorities;
• Previous experience in new product introduction launches;
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage large teams;
• Ability to adapt to and make decisions based on manufacturing data;
• Able to exercise sound judgment, is self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize key requirements in a demanding environment;
• Highly conversant with Microsoft Office;
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and exceed deadlines.

Interested candidates are asked to submit their resume/cv to careers@lithionbattery.com.