Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations
American Battery Solutions

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations is responsible for maintaining a safe environment while managing and directing the manufacturing operation. This role will ensure that key organizational priorities within manufacturing operations are executed on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing activities for new product development releases and production volumes to meet cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Develop future capability for facilities, equipment, and workforce to ensure capacity meets business needs.
• Manage and communicate manufacturing activities within a collaborative cross-functional environment, communicating risk, and recovery activities when necessary.
• Champion lean manufacturing activities and continuous improvement projects such as cost reduction, efficiency improvement, headcount.
• Manage manufactory labor cost targets, departmental budgets, and plant expenditures to meet Operating Plan Objectives.
• Manage material control within the manufacturing processes through finish goods warehouse.
• Lead execution of production system, focus on problem-solving and people involvement. Drive internal, customer, and supplier quality issues.

• Develop tools and manage Inventory Control for all manufacturing equipment critical spare parts.

• Develop a tiered production workforce, leveraging the technical skills to support productional needs.
• Create and manage departmental KPI's and coordinate plan to meet KPI's. Present company KPI's to the organization.
• Establish shop floor visual performance tier boards.
• Manage manufacturing scrap percentage to company targets.
• Champion manufacturing 5S activities by implementing a Visual Workplace environment within Production facilities.
• Support and implement environmental and quality management systems.
• Execute the build and ship plan.
• Drive safety first culture.
• Develop employees to improve their abilities and skills.
• Support company vision, values, goals, and business plan.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive operations management experience.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment and facility management.
• Operations background with previous materials management experience preferred.
• Experience with starting up high-volume manufacturing facility preferred.
• Prior experience with motor vehicle programs (automotive, heavy truck). PHEV, BEV experience is preferred.
• Strong technical, communication, and computer skills.

• Working experience with Quality & Reliability disciplines (FMEA, DFA, DFM, DVP&R, Six-Sigma, APQP, 8D).

• Experience with ERP system, PLEX preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with TS 16949 and ISO 14001.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), SharePoint, and MS Project.
• Very strong leadership qualities and experience.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.

• Ability to manage change and priorities and coordinate/realign project resources as necessary.

• Thorough knowledge of Theory of Constraints with demonstrated implementation.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and facility regulations.

Key Competencies

• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with quality focus in actions and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Working Safely: Demonstrates safe behaviors. Aware of potential risks and threats in the workplace.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively.
• Organization and planning: Establish a systematic course for self and/or others to assure the accomplishment of objectives. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively.
• Develops and Manages Employees: Actively develops knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to leverage high performance.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Employee is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear.
• Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employee is placed in a manufacturing facility environment for approximately 100% of the work time.
• The noise level in the office environment is moderate to loud.
• The hours of the position are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a half-hour lunch.
• Schedule may vary according to company needs.

Why Join Us

American Battery Solutions (ABS) provides comprehensive benefit plan options at no cost, competitive salary, and equity eligibility to all associates. ABS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Benefits Overview

• Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.

About Us

At American Battery Solutions (ABS) we are developing the next generation of battery energy storage systems that will power the vehicles of today and tomorrow! Our team works with the latest technologies and battery chemistries engineering, testing, and manufacturing batteries to power the world's electric propulsion transition. At ABS you may get a chance to work on a project for an autonomous warehouse robot or an autonomous lawnmower, or you may work on a battery for a fleet of delivery vehicles or a transit bus, or even an EV start-up. Our team is led by some of the industry's most experienced professionals, but we pride ourselves on developing a diverse team of next-generation battery experts.

The Location - Lake Orion

American Battery Solutions Headquarters and Innovation Center is located in the heart of South-East Michigan in Orion Township. Orion Township is a Pure Michigan Trail Town that has a long-standing dedication to enhancing trails and pathways in its community, which is home to the Polly Ann Trail, Paint Creek Trail, and Iron Belle Trail. The township boasts more than 50 miles of trails. Southeast Michigan also boasts some of the best eating around! Whether your interest is in furthering your education, enjoying one of the many regional sporting events, or enjoying the vast outdoors that Michigan has to offer, you'll be at the center of it here!

AMERICAN BATTERY SOLUTIONS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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