Battery Production Manager - Mass Production

The role

The Battery Production Manager will plan, direct, and optimize battery manufacturing operations. This role involves managing daily production to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.

What you will do

• Lead and manage daily production operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Develop and execute production plans to achieve customer demand while maximizing equipment utilization and labor efficiency.
• Manage production supervisors, technicians, and operators, providing coaching, performance management, and workforce development.
• Monitor production KPIs, including throughput, yield, OEE, cycle time, scrap rate, and labor productivity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, and EHS teams.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company policies.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), process validation, and production ramp-up activities.
• Manage production budgets, labor planning, overtime, and resource allocation.

Required qualifications

• Experience in lithium-ion battery cell mass production.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and OEE.
• Experience with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, and IATF 16949 manufacturing requirements.
• Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up and capacity expansion.
• 8 years + experience

Nice to have

• Green Belt or Black Belt certification

About the company

Factorial Energy is a U.S.-based solid-state battery company developing next-generation e-mobility platforms. The company is partnered with global leaders including Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, Hyundai, and Kia.