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Alpitronic · 17 hours ago

Director of Operations

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

Alpitronic is a company focused on driving sustainable mobility with innovative technology. As Site Director, you will oversee production operations at a third-party manufacturing facility, ensuring efficient management, quality standards, and compliance with environmental regulations.

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Responsibilities

You ensure that the set production targets in terms of output, quality, adherence to delivery dates, and manufacturing costs are achieved

Procurement: You ensure material availability in the plant through the operational purchasers assigned to you in the matrix

Intralogistics: You manage the intralogistics managers assigned to you in the matrix to achieve the specified inventory ranges and ensure that the right material is available at the right time and in the right place, and you ensure a smooth supply of replenishments through Kanban and supermarket control loops

Product quality: You ensure compliance with quality standards in production. This includes implementing quality control measures, regularly monitoring production processes, and working with other departments to make improvements. If problems arise, you ensure that production is stopped immediately and corrective measures are taken. You prevent production errors by taking appropriate measures such as pFMEA, Poka Yoke, etc

Lean management: You introduce a lean management philosophy and ensure a pull and one-piece flow strategy, thereby minimizing waste (TIMWOOD), ensuring continuously decreasing throughput times, increasing output figures, and improving adherence to delivery dates

Process Engineering: They manage the process engineers and manufacturing engineering specialists assigned to them in the matrix to ensure that optimal manufacturing equipment is installed and in operation in the right quality and quantity, thereby optimizing preventive maintenance, production support, and OEE

You take on new products and manufacturing steps from NPI production using defined checklists and milestones

Personnel management: You lead and motivate a team of employees working in production in a disciplinary manner. You ensure that sufficient qualified personnel are available and provide appropriate training and development for employees. You manage the support functions assigned to you in the matrix, such as intralogistics, manufacturing engineering, procurement, process planning, and production scheduling

Employee training: You determine training needs and ensure that employees receive training tailored to their requirements

Budget and resource management: You are responsible for the efficient use of resources and ensure that the production budget is adhered to. You analyze production costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement

Technological development/continuous improvement: You strive to continuously improve and develop production processes in terms of electromechanics and assembly technologies (e.g., automation)

Analysis, preparation, and support of make-or-buy decisions

Compliance with safety and environmental standards: You ensure that all safety regulations and environmental standards are complied with. You implement safety measures and train employees in safety awareness and environmental protection; you ensure that workplaces are ergonomic

Develop, coordinate, and implement strategic site objectives in line with corporate objectives

Analysis and decision preparation for equipment in cooperation with Process Engineering (new purchases, replacement purchases, repairs, etc.)

Responsibility for maintenance and servicing

Promotion of a positive working environment and close cooperation with the specialist departments; together with your employees, you live the company values

Ensuring cleanliness and order throughout the entire production site

Qualification

Lean managementElectromechanical systemsProduction managementSix Sigma qualificationERP systemsAnalytical thinkingProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Completed technical degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or similar fields

Several years of experience in series production in the field of electromechanical systems/electronics or similar

Knowledge of lean management and continuous improvement

Several years of management experience and good communication skills

Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Good knowledge of the relevant legal and regulatory requirements for the production environment

Preferred

Preferably six sigma qualification

Extensive experience in managing industrial series production (electromechanical systems/electronics)

In-depth technical understanding of production and assembly processes, technologies, systems, and automation technology

In-depth experience in occupational safety and accident prevention

In-depth experience in continuous improvement management (e.g., 7 types of waste, PDCA, Lean)

Experience in setting up green- or brown field projects

Confident use of ERP systems

Proven leadership skills over several years

Company

Alpitronic

Leading the way in development and deployment of efficient, reliable, DC fast-charging technology, Alpitronic is driven to shape a sustainable, electric future.

Founded in 2009