About SK Battery America (SKBA)
As the flagship entity of SK On and a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing sector, SKBA is at the forefront of advancing high nickel technology. With an impressive revenue of $2 billion and dedicated team of over 3,000 employees, we provide high-energy density battery cells to top automotive brands like Ford, Volkswagen, and Hyundai Motors. SKBA's North American expansion is marked by strategic joint partnerships with industry giants such as Ford and Hyundai, underscoring our commitment to the evolving EV landscape.
Role and Responsibilities:
- According to the production plan, identify the daily production status and inventory , establish detailed process plan by line and detailed process accordingly, and adjust the plan depending on unexpected situations.
- Provide technical direction for production operation, resolve the production- related issues with engineers by management on corrective action items.
- Control inventory and production speed by considering balance between lines and processes for smooth flow between processes
Skill and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 10+ years experience in lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing
- Automotive background preferred
- At least 3 - 5 years in managerial or leadership role within production or manufacturing environment.
- Experience in a global or multinational environment is preferr3ed, particularly for understanding diverse markets, compliance standards, and cross-cultural management.
- Experience in installing facilities, adjusting initial production conditions, ramp-up and stabilizing of mass production at a new site.
- Experience in establishing and sustaining effective KPI/metric-driven standards and governance
- High level of competency in team building, interpersonal relationship building
- Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring alignment with organization's goals and strategies.
- Preference for experience with databases and complex data analysis (SQL, Access, Macros, Tableau, Minitab, ERP/MR, etc.)
- Project management capabilities for designating personnel for improvement activities, track the progress, and technical review of solutions
- Utilize Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to lead process improvement roadmaps for each project in their region
- Create detailed project plan to track progress, effectively communicate that progress with key stakeholders and senior leaders
- Review technical opportunities and procedures of departments and recommend solution or changes
- Proficient in English communication
- Proficient DFMEA, PFMEA and Control Plan
- Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- All other tasks assigned
Nice to have but not a must:
- Strategic thinking for aligning production goals with limited resources
- Continuous improvement mindset, focusing on yield and operation rate
- CAD tools: AUTOCAD and CATIA are preferred
- Proficient in MES, SAP, PSC
- Utilization of PFMEA, DFMEA and Control Plan
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What We Do
About SK Battery America (SKBA)
As the flagship entity of SK On and a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing sector, SKBA is at the forefront of advancing high nickel technology. With an impressive revenue of $2 billion and dedicated team of over 3,0000 employees, we provide high-energy density battery cells to top automotive brands like Ford, Volkswagen, and Hyundai Motors. SKBA's North American expansion is marked by strategic joint partnerships with industry giants such as Ford and Hyundai, underscoring our commitment to the evolving EV landscape.
Since 2019, we have invested a total of $2.6 billion to build EV battery plants in Commerce, Georgia, and created over 3,000 highly-skilled jobs. Building a new chapter in automotive history, we are opening new possibilities and taking great pride in the talented people who drive our growth.
*SK Group is one of South Korea's top three industrial conglomerates.
It has about 107 affiliated companies, ranging from energy, telecommunications, finance, and construction
