Director,Plant Operations
LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc.Lansing, MI, USjob_description.job_card.30_days_ago
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job_description.job_card.job_descriptionBachelor’s degree required in industrial engineering or related field. MBA or MS preferred, or equivalent, relevant experience 10 to 15+ years of experience in operation management in a manufacturing plant setting. 7 to 10+ years of experience leading and managing multiple processes Minimum of 7 years of experience in employee relations, labor relations experience preferred. Prior experience in roles supporting hourly field or frontline team member organizations preferred. Strong interest in automotive industry and basic understanding of manufacturing process Excellent communication and negotiation skills; both written and oral; experienced communicating with all levels of an organization across multiple geographies High attention to detail and willingness to engage in manual work if needed, such as inventory verification preferred Ability to achieve goals under pressure and tight milestones Proficient in MS Office Suite Strong written and oral communication skill Ability to work with cross-functional teams Organized and decisive decision maker Detail oriented and strong understanding of multiple metrics Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support entire production team Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support and work with HQ and global sites
Job Description
Job Description
Title : Director, Plant Operations
Reports to : President
Location : Based in Lansing, Michigan
LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium-ion polymer batteries and packs for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com
Summary :
The Director of Plant Operations is to oversee the daily operations of manufacturing plant for LGESMI, ensuring efficiency, safety and quality in production processes.
Responsibilities :
- Partner with plant managers and leaders from Administration, HR and EHS functional teams / department to identify site specific opportunities and translate those into action plans and goals.
- Be a key representative of the plant and company to local, state officials and communities.
- Collaborate with health / safety managers to develop and implement safety policies for general plant operation
- Safety, Compliance and Coordination : Ensure strict adherence to OSHA, state, federal, and company regulations and maintain high competence in employee safety, facility housekeeping, sanitation, security, and safety.
- Drives a strong and health safety culture that is compliant with regulations and engages employees to effectively decrease injury rate.
- Partner with Plant Managers and Human Resources to continually evaluate opportunities to enhance and improve teamwork, especially within the plant leadership teams at each location.
- Lead the Employee Relations, overseeing the implementation of a core strategy, process and execution of investigations of grievances and employee issues including but not limited to harassment, discrimination, policy violations and general performance concerns.
- Develop and implement a comprehensive labor relations strategy to maintain a union-free environment and promote positive employee relations.
- Guide the translation of the labor relations strategy to various lines of business and ensure alignment with business strategies
- Delegate and assign work tasks to production staff to achieve set manufacturing targets
- Optimize production process by eliminating wastes and other constraints to improve work efficiency
- Oversee the long-term planning and initiatives geared towards enhanced operations
- Prepare and submit to upper management regular reports of plant operations
- Carry out research to discover ways of improving on existing operational processes
- Maintain accurate inventory and ensure proper storage of received raw materials
- Utilize cost-benefit analytical techniques in improving operational efficiency.
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