Own daily production execution for electrode value streams (cell stack subassembly, sheet metal fabrication)
Drive output to schedule commitments tied to stack assembly and customer delivery milestones
Manage throughput, OEE, and process yields; identify and eliminate bottlenecks using VSM and lean methods
Directly manage production supervisors, junior managers, and indirectly lead operators, technicians, and support personnel across a 24/7 operation
Develop team capability through structured cross-training; define and maintain skills matrices across the team
Partner with quality engineering to maintain control plans, in-process inspection criteria, and monitoring systems for critical parameters with strong emphasis on dimensional tolerances
Serve as the manufacturing voice in new product introduction (NPI); conduct manufacturing assessments to support NPI and product change reviews affecting electrode department production
Ensure safe handling of metallic components and cell subassemblies in accordance with OSHA and site EHS standards

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
7+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory or managerial role
Experience with sheet metal fabrication methods
Proficiency with lean manufacturing tools (VSM, Kaizen, 5S, PDCA)
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, process specifications, and control plans

Manufacturing Manager – Cellpack Production

Key skills