Plant Manager Position Available In Randolph, North Carolina

Plant Manager 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars Liberty, NC 27298 SUMMARY This position serves as the Plant Manager for Green Metals Battery Innovations, a joint venture with Toyota Tsusho America. The Plant Manager will play a significant role in establishing operational processes, building the team, and setting the culture of the plant. Green Metals Battery Innovations is a battery recycling company established in 2024, primarily focused on recycling electric vehicle (EV) batteries and creating a circular solution for end-of-life batteries by producing high-quality and sustainable secondary raw materials.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Full Involvement in

Plant Start-Up Activities:

Develop operational standards, manuals, and production schedules in collaboration with the engineering team and business stakeholders. Train plant staff, including production workers and supervisors, in partnership with the business team. Establish quality control standards to ensure products meet specifications. Collaborate with EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) specialists to establish safety and environmental standards. Ensure entire operation is in compliance with all regulatory requirements (Local, State, Federal). Undertake operational training at an existing battery recycling plant in Japan. Participate in equipment operation and maintenance training courses provided by the engineering company.

Manage Plant Operations:

Staff Management:

Recruit, train, and supervise plant personnel, including production workers, operational manager, supervisors, and support staff. Foster a positive work environment and promote teamwork.

Production Planning:

Implement production schedules to meet customer demands while optimizing resource utilization.

Quality Control:

Maintain quality control standards to ensure products meet specifications and regulatory requirements.

Budget Management:

Prepare and manage the plant budget, monitor expenses, and implement cost-saving measures without compromising quality.

Process Improvement:

Identify areas for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and increase productivity.

Safety Compliance:

Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, conduct safety training, and promote a culture of safety within the plant.

Inventory Management:

Oversee inventory levels of raw materials and finished products, ensuring optimal stock levels are maintained.

Equipment Maintenance:

Establish a Preventative Maintenance Program and Coordinate maintenance and repairs of machinery and equipment to minimize downtime and ensure operational efficiency.

Reporting and Analysis:

Prepare reports on production metrics, efficiency, and other key performance indicators for upper management.

Collaboration:

Work closely with other departments, such as supply chain, quality assurance, and sales, to align production with company goals.

Strategic Planning:

Contribute to the development of long-term strategies for the plant, including capacity planning, technology upgrades, expansion opportunities, and Kaizen mind of “continuous improvement”

Customer Interaction:

Occasionally engage with customers to understand their needs and ensure production aligns with customer expectations

Sustainability Initiatives:

Implement and promote sustainable practices within the plant to reduce environmental impact

Logical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills:

Possess strong logical thinking and problem-solving abilities to analyze complex situations, identify root causes of issues, and develop effective solutions to enhance operational efficiency EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE A

bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, electrical, or a related field is preferred. A minimum of (10) years of experience is preferred in roles that demonstrate expertise in either Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or battery related manufacturing or/and recycling disciplines is required.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Full knowledge and operations of office suite

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the ability to write legibly, read and comprehend complex instructions, regulations, correspondence, and memos. Must have the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and large group situations to customers, clients, within the organization, and the public.

LOGICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

Posses strong logical thinking abilities and problem-solving skills, enabling to analyze complex situations, identify root causes of issue, and develop effective solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to interpret regulatory and business requirements and convert them into policy, procedures, and/or instructions. Must have the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standard or non-standard situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an open office environment as well as on the operations floor near moving mechanical parts, in outside weather conditions, and is may be exposed to wet, humid, extreme cold, and extreme heat conditions. Exposure risk may exist but proper PPE and separation from such areas will be strictly implemented. The employee will be required to wear safety shoes, safety glasses, and protective clothing, gloves, hard hats, and respirators as specified in the various processes and/or instructions.

NOTE:

This position could be a problem for someone with an acute allergy condition. Our company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! It is the policy and commitment of the company to maintain a work environment that provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all its employees and applicants. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital/domestic partner status, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other applicable lawfully protected basis. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. We seek to employ individuals qualified for a position by virtue of job-related educational standards, training, experience, and personal qualifications.

Job Type:

Full-time Schedule:

Monday to Friday Application Question(s): What is your expected compensation range?

Work Location:

In person