Dir, Manufacturing &Manufacturing Engineering

American Battery Solutions has a full-time opening for a Director, Manufacturing & Manufacturing Engineering in Springboro, Ohio.

Job Summary

The Director, Manufacturing & Manufacturing Engineering, is responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and manufacturing engineering planning and execution activities required to meet customer and business plan requirements. The individual will be responsible for ensuring that key priorities within manufacturing operations are executed on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing and engineering team activities for new product development, production volumes, implementing performance, cost, quality, and consistency improvements in products and processes during and after the design phase.
• Manage team responsible for the manufacturing evaluation of new product concepts (DFA), creation of manufacturing plans, and estimations of production costs for the facility.
• 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, and headcount planning.
• Determine Capital Expenditures (Cap-EX) and value adds for new projects, scenario planning, and acquisition projects; managing budget, compliance, and ensuring manufacturing operations run to plan.
• Responsible for Equipment & Tooling Readiness/Documentation and all safety standards.
• Manage plant expenditures, labor costs, and departmental budgets, and plant expenditures to meet operating plan objectives.
• Responsible for maintaining and improving all factory processes and related metrics.
• Lead new product and process introduction.
• Address customer issues related to or resulting from the manufacturing process.
• Develop managers, engineers and manufacturing employees to improve their abilities and skills.
• Drive internal, customer, and supplier quality issues.
• 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 fifteen (15) years of process engineering and operations experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience.
• Working experience with Quality & Reliability disciplines (FMEA, DFA, DFM, DVP&R, Six-Sigma, APQP, 8D).
• Working knowledge of PLC, HMI’s, relays, contactors, servos, steppers, low voltage circuits, high voltage circuits, torque drivers, bar code systems, database storage, and vision systems such as Allen Bradley, Siemens, Bosch Rexroth, OpCon, Cognex).
• Experience with quality management systems.
• Knowledge and experience with TS 16949 and ISO 14001.
• Ability to manage change and priorities and coordinate/realign project resources as necessary.
• Thorough knowledge of Theory of Constraints with demonstrated implementation.
• Strong technical and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of machine electrical cabinet layout and machine controls.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD.
  
  

Key Competencies

• Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Priorities Focused: Understands and actively supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
• Leads Change: Persistently moves in the face of ambiguity, dilemmas, and resistance to get completion of changes in an organized way; adapts with flexibility to and copes with changing situations while maintaining focus on goals.
• Business Process Thinking: Designing, implementing, and executing business workflow activities that most effectively and efficiently meet the goals of the business unit and ABS.
• Thinks Strategically: Acts with the long-term future in mind. Considers future impact when weighing decisions. Anticipates trends and future consequences.
• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on 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
• Influences Others: Has personal and organizational impact built on mutual trust, fairness, and honesty. Flexes their style to direct, collaborate, or empower, as the situation requires.
  
  

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.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen.
• May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments, and on uneven terrain.
• Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions, and in industrial environments.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
• May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, colors on prints, and/or operate field instruments/equipment.
• May be required to travel to and navigate a variety of sites to fully understand material needs.
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.
  
  

Why Join Us

American Battery Solutions (ABS) provides comprehensive 100% employer paid benefit plans to employees and their family, competitive salary and retirement program. ABS employs a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with immediately vested matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.
  
  

About Us

American Battery Solutions Inc. (“ABS”) is a manufacturer of advanced batteries for commercial, fleet, and industrial on- and off-road vehicles. Located in the heart of the U.S. automotive region with facilities in Michigan and Ohio. In 2023, ABS was acquired by Komatsu, a world leader in construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment in support of Komatsu’s 2050 carbon neutrality goal. ABS continues to operate as an independent entity serving Komatsu applications while continuing to expand and grow our core commercial, fleet and industrial business.

As we have grown, ABS has assembled a world-class team of dedicated and experienced engineers. This team is equipped with a deep understanding of high-voltage, automotive-grade battery systems from concept development and prototyping, to testing and validation, to high-volume production. We pride ourselves on developing a diverse team of next generation battery experts.

The Location – Springboro, OH

American Battery Solutions Advanced Battery Manufacturing Center is located in beautiful and historic Springboro Ohio. Life in Springboro is all about the quality and character of our community and that is why Springboro continues to be a top-ten-rated City to live, work, play, and raise a family. In fact, Springboro was rated #3 among the top 10 communities in greater Southwest Ohio. In essence, Springboro appeals to everyone from young families to people looking for the perfect place to retire. Our great neighborhoods, excellent schools, safety, services, and amenities all contribute to Springboro’s exceptional quality of life. Springboro offers a variety of public programming that includes outdoor concerts, festivals, and fireworks. Our residents enjoy bike and walking trails, an 18-hole public golf course, a charming and vibrant historic district, and 501 acres of parks.

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