Production Team Lead – Battery Manufacturing
| Company | Beta Technologies |
|---|---|
| Location | Burlington, VT, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Five years of manufacturing, at least one year of manufacturing leadership preferred
- Experience using 5S
- Ability to diagnose and solve complex problems using all available tools and assistance
- Interest and ability to learn new skills and subject matter to stay ahead of new challenges, designs, and processes
- Understanding of different manufacturing processes
- Ability to lead a team of production technicians
- Ability to quickly pivot and to make good decisions to help meet challenging deadlines
- Ability to suggest and implement creative solutions to novel problems
Responsibilities
- Lead daily team meetings
- Help to guide the team to make good decisions with limited resources
- Meet regularly with team members to encourage growth and address challenges
- Hire and make staffing decision for the production team
- Manage staff schedule to ensure due dates are met and training opportunities are provided
- Coach team members on performance and career development
- Assist in problem-solving on production and R&D parts and assemblies
- Use ERP system to track production KPIs, track and move material, schedule work, solve problems
- Provide first response to any and all challenges on the production line
- Help team members to manage their time, including time spent on manufacturing-related projects
- Identify challenges, suggest and help implement solutions
- Manage programs like FOD (foreign object debris) awareness and 5S
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years or more of leadership in manufacturing
- Experience creating or administering a 5S program
- Experience in battery manufacturing, Aviation industry or a similar field
- Experience configuring and working with an Enterprise Resource Planning System such as PLEX
- Experience with high-voltage systems
- Experience in an R&D or startup manufacturing environment
- Experience with CAD
- Experience with 3D printing
- Experience designing or managing the design and development of tools, jigs, and fixtures
- Experience developing or writing work instructions
- Experience with digital work instructions
- Experience with smart digital tools