Operations Manager, Battery Manufacturing

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

We are Leading

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

We are Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We are Agile

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We are Fun

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

About the position:

Location: Smyrna, TN or Bowling Green, KY (Fully onsite)

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity. We take personal ownership in what we do, developing trust in our relationships with internal and external stakeholders. We firmly believe in having honest, forthcoming, and fair communications. In this role you will:

• Represent Fluence at our Battery manufacturing partner, overseeing the construction of several lines, collaborating with the supplier’s project team

• Prepare, perform and oversee all daily, weekly and monthly reports as required.

• Evaluate/analyze report results and then develop/initiate corrective actions/process improvements as needed.

• Review KPI’s and performance with client (weekly, monthly, quarterly) as required

• Negotiate, develop, and manage multi-disciplined projects, as well as tracking and managing business results and routinely sharing and presenting those results on a regular basis to the Fluence LLC

• Delivers operational excellence through optimizing capacities, total cost effectiveness and value to the customer base. Ensures operation plans achieve targeted cost and efficiency results that maximize value for the business unit.

• Executes plans for quality and process excellence that ensures consistent quality assurance and process excellence procedures, controls and feedback.

What an ideal candidate brings to Fluence?

• Minimum of 10 years of industrial experience in manufacturing leadership positions, gained in battery manufacturing and cleantech environment
• Bachelor's degree (Engineering or Operations Management preferred).
• Proven experience in project management for large Capital plan: in site expansion / green field / brown field 
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing manufacturing strategies and optimizing operations to achieve cost reductions and productivity gains while operating in a demanding customer environment
• Hands-on experience in supply chain, lean manufacturing, and manufacturing to drive aggressive financial results and continuous improvement experience

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.