Manager,Industrial Engineering & Lean

at  PowerCo SE

Date: Jan 28, 2025
Location:St. Thomas, CA
Company: PowerCo Canada Inc.
Level of Experience: Management
Job Function: Engineering
Job ID: 3070

HOW YOU WILL CELLEBRATE

PowerCo Canada Inc. is seeking an experienced and visionary Manager, Industrial Engineering and Lean Management to lead the industrial engineering and lean management team at our battery cell production facility in St. Thomas. As the Manager, Industrial Engineering and Lean Management, you will drive strategic initiatives to design, optimize, and continuously improve manufacturing processes, ensuring scalable and efficient operations from pre-production through full production phases. Your leadership will shape our manufacturing landscape by championing innovation, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and driving a culture of operational excellence.

This is a temporary flex hybrid model requiring 2 days in the St. Thomas office, subject to change based on the needs and nature of this project. During certain phases of the build, a full-time onsite presence may be a requirement.

• Strategic Leadership & Vision: Develop and implement the long-term strategic roadmap for industrial engineering, focusing on process integration, automation, production scalability, and efficient layout coordination in alignment with overall business goals.
• Layout Coordination & Facility Design: Lead layout planning and coordination to optimize space utilization, material flow, and workforce efficiency, ensuring that the facility supports streamlined and effective production processes in collaboration with construction and equipment planning, operational teams and HSE.
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Oversee the development of efficient production systems and workflows, prioritizing cost management, safety, and quality. Champion Lean principles and value stream optimization, ensuring seamless integration into daily operations.
• Team Development & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of industrial engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Technology & Process Innovation:Guide the exploration and implementation of cutting-edge digital engineering tools and simulation techniques, enhancing process efficiency and adaptability supporting production optimization and data-driven decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with departments such as Production, Quality, Automation, Logistics, and HSE to ensure cohesive project execution and optimal facility readiness. Serve as a key liaison with international teams to drive standardization and best practices across global manufacturing sites.
• Process & Quality Assurance: Oversee documentation and process standards to meet regulatory requirements and prepare for audits, ensuring that our facility upholds rigorous quality and safety standards. Lead root-cause analyses and implement solutions to address production bottlenecks, enhancing process reliability and performance.
• Lean Management: Drive change management initiatives to support a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring effective communication and buy-in at all levels of the organization. Develop and present strategic reports and updates to senior leadership, influencing decision-making and resource allocation.
• Training & Knowledge Sharing: Develop and oversee training programs for team members and other departments, enhancing operational knowledge across the organization.

Please refer the Job description for details