Gotion Inc. · 20 hours ago
Deputy General Manager
Manteno, Illinois
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $238K/yr
10+ years expGotion Inc. is a leading power battery technology company based in Silicon Valley, CA, focused on innovating electric vehicle and energy storage technologies. The Deputy General Manager will provide operational leadership for scaling battery pack manufacturing, ensuring excellence in safety, quality, cost, and efficiency while fostering a high-performing team and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
BatteryEnergy ManagementManufacturingProduct Research
Responsibilities
Oversee the ramp-up and ongoing operations of battery pack manufacturing, transitioning from prototype to high-volume serial production while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency standards
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team, including managers, supervisors, technicians, and operators, fostering a culture of operational excellence and accountability
Develop and implement manufacturing KPIs to track safety, people, costs, performance, efficiency, and sustainability, ensuring alignment with plant-wide strategic objectives
Support the deployment of active management tools (e.g., SCADA) to enhance operational control, real-time decision-making, and quality assurance
Establish a cadence for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews, driving continuous improvement through operational excellence initiatives and achieving Annual Operating Plan (AOP) milestones
Develop and maintain the operational budget, achieving conversation cost targets through cost-saving measures, kaizen events, and lean manufacturing principles
Partner with departments such as product development, planning, finance, manufacturing engineering, safety (EHS), and operations engineering to ensure seamless integration of manufacturing processes
Utilize technical expertise to drive process and product improvements, addressing quality concerns, enhancing manufacturability, and improving customer satisfaction
Apply lean manufacturing principles to reduce scrap, optimize resource utilization, and achieve significant year-over-year cost reductions (e.g., 20% operational expense reduction, 80% reduction in scrap per vehicle)
Collaborate with executive leadership to develop the plant/department AOP, aligning with strategic plans and cascading continuous improvement projects throughout the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree Engineering, and ideally an MBA
10+ years of experience in construction management, with at least 5 years of experience on large, complex projects
Strong project management skills, including the ability to develop and implement project plans, track progress, and manage budgets
Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred
Experience working with brownfield or greenfield sites is a plus
Knowledge of Automotive Regulations, EV Batteries or Energy or Complex Site Construction is a plus
Benefits
20% bonus
Benefits
Company
Gotion Inc.
Gotion, Inc. is based in Silicon Valley in California, with R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan, Singapore and Europe.
51-200 employees
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