Production Manager

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About Powin:

Powin Energy is a leading producer of utility scale modular battery energy storage system (complete with a patented, advanced, cloud-based monitoring/control system). That means we build power plants out of batteries that put coal and gas generators out of business and enable sustainable viability for renewable energy sources like solar and wind.

Powin is, and will continue to be, one of a handful of companies that will provide the equipment necessary to make this happen. Powin has distinct competitive advantages: cost-effectiveness; reliability; scalability; deploy-ability; and operational sophistication. Every day we work to ensure that we maintain these competitive advantages and our position as a global leader in providing turnkey, battery energy storage solutions for utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and microgrid applications.

Summary:

The Production Manager is responsible for the overall production management from order to delivery, to ensure Energy Storage products are delivered by our contract manufacturers on time and with quality standards in accordance to our company requirements. This role will collaborate and work with the various departments, customers, and stakeholders that interface with the manufacturing process and Powin's international contract manufacturing partners.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for managing and tracking the production of our contract manufacturing partners to meet production milestones, from received configuration to finished goods delivery

• Lead production meetings with CM's to ensure production milestones align with project requirements

• Represent manufacturing at the interface of SIOP, manufacturing process change management, and with CM's to optimize new part and product cut-ins with focus to reduce wasted material and labor

• Manage the finished goods return and rework process, including initial project management and evaluation of optimal logistics and programming

• Develop Project Management Plan and follow up with relevant stakeholders to ensure project delivery remains on schedule

• Act as a liaison with Project Success and the end customer to facilitate and coordinate customer requests, audits, and visits to production facilities

• Develop working relationships with CM's within US and internationally

• Partner with all stakeholders to identify process interactions, dependencies and implement process improvements

• Manage and review root cause analyses in problem resolution and ensure implementation of sustainable improvements

• Monitor inventory levels of consignment materials, components, from plan to finished goods to ensure availability for production within both Powin and Contract Manufacturer locations

• Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and manufacturing related workflow procedures and policies

• Coordinate with R&D, Procurement, Quality, Logistics and other departments and suppliers to ensure efficient project operation and on-time delivery (OTD)

• Control the risks in the production cycle and project implementation process, find and solve problems independently both on site and remotely

• Proactively look for problems and risks in the production cycle and project implementation process

• Coordinate actions and responses to Critical Product Initiatives process

• Maintain manufacturing-related KPI (Key Performance Indicators) systems (reporting in Smart Sheet), managing dashboards, reporting and escalation of out of control (OOC) metrics

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Manufacturing or related technical field, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of manufacturing industry experience

• Energy storage industry experience is preferred, but not required

• Experience writing SOP's and policies in a manufacturing environment

• Familiarity using project management tools like Smart Sheet and Microsoft Project

• Capacity to work cross functionally, explain designs and concepts to others with different backgrounds/degrees

• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally verbally and in writing

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

• Strong customer and client service skills

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to support international teams

• Limited travel requirements to support projects

• Experience working with contract manufacturers is preferred

• Commitment to health and safety standards and environmental regulations

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication, testing methods, tool design and in lean principles/methodologies

• Excellent time management skills, including multi-tasking, ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, follow up and attention to details

• Ability to adaptable to multiple requests, daily changes and still deliver on commitments

Powin is not accepting resumes from unsolicited headhunters or agencies at this time.

EEO STATEMENT: The Company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws.  The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identification or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, protected veteran status, disability (mental or physical), or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law.

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