Production Manager

Job Summary

As a Production Manager for Cell or Electrode teams, you will be responsible for leading production teams to meet customer and operational requirements in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. This role is accountable for driving production excellence, improving yield and productivity, maintaining a safe and compliant workplace, and developing team leaders and operators.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations in cell and electrode areas to achieve KPI targets (OEE, yield, throughput, quality).
• Conduct production planning and resource allocation to meet production schedules.
• Identify controllable failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Direct root cause analyses (8D methodology) and corrective action plans for all production issues.
• Ensure production environment is maintained to its fullest capability, managing consumables, spare parts, and repair costs.
• Collaborate with Quality, Technology, Equipment, and Inspection teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Lead and participate in weekly Quality review meetings.
• Manage and evaluate supervisors, shift leaders, and operators.
• Support hiring, retention, training, and performance management of production staff.
• Coach and mentor team leaders to build leadership capability and sustain high performance.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and fire regulations.
• Conduct Layered Process Audits and enforce adherence to SOPs.
• Maintain workplace cleanliness and organization per 5S3R standards : Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain; Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve issues and align with corporate and global HQ standards.
• Support reporting requirements and provide updates to leadership on performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned to support start-up and ongoing production operations.

Qualifications

Experience

Skills

Benefits

At HL-GA, we believe great work deserves great rewards.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

HL-GA Battery Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that values the diversity of its workforce.

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