Assistant General Manager (AGM) - Cell and Process Engineering

ECCO Select is a talent acquisition and consulting company specializing in people, process and technology solutions. We provide the talent behind the technology enabling our clients to achieve their goals. For more information about ECCO Select, visit us at www.eccoselect.com.

Position Title: Assistant General Manager (AGM) - Cell and Process Engineering

Location Information: De Soto, KS

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the team to introduce new battery model changes, new materials, spec evaluation, and process improvement.
• Establish systems and standards to promote sustainability and growth in technical, organizational, and people development areas.
• Responsible for participating in and overseeing others engaged in material introduction, experimentation, and process improvement to carry out cell manufacturing processes on commercial scale.
• Lead the team to develop advanced measurement and control systems to continuously improve OEE of cell manufacturing, quality, and reliability of the product.
• Analyze and optimize production processes to ensure safety while maximizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in cost effective means while driving to achieve world-class quality levels.
• Lead continuous improvement projects (CIP) to maximize yield, capacity, and capability.
• Apply technical knowledge to innovate, design and develop processes, procedures, tooling, and cell formulation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop, validate, and improve processes used in manufacturing and manufacturability of designs.
• Support new product introductions in coordination with Design Engineering, New Product Introduction team, Quality, and other parties as needed.
• Enable data driven operational and financial decisions through predictive insights into tool and process performance, including integration of factory data systems and use of software such as MySQL, Python, JMP, Tableau and Ignition
• Utilize structured problem-solving techniques such as Design of Experiments (DoE), Five Why (5W) and Eight Disciplines (8D).
• Monitor and reduce process variation using techniques such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA).
• Create and maintain Standard Work Instructions for assigned processes.
• Monitor and audit manufacturing processes to ensure product specifications and standards are achieved.
• Lead the development and maintenance of FMEAs and Control Plans
• Develop and modify line layouts, including material flow, waste reduction, and ergonomics, utilizing Lean Manufacturing best practices.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  
  

Essential Skills, Experience

• Minimum of 10+ years of engineering experience in areas such as manufacturing, product development, design, or other area.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong analytic and decision-making abilities. Able to influence others to move towards a common goal.
• Passionate about developing people and leaders and promoting career development.
• Be very technical and demonstrate the ability to show in-depth understanding of the company business, battery making process, and products.
• Must be data-driven and result-driven. (Extensive data analytics experience required)
• Proficient skills in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook).
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with battery manufacturing and high-speed robotic assembly process preferred.
• Experience managing large dynamic teams (20+ people).
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment (1M+ units per day) such as batteries or electronic devices.
• Strong knowledge on six sigma methodologies and lean manufacturing.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment, as well as with cross-functional groups.
• Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure.
• Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude).
  
  

ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Our policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Veterans of our United States Uniformed Services are specifically encouraged to apply for ECCO Select opportunities.

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