Engineering Supervisor Battery Cell Factory Automation & Formation Process
Warren, OH - USA
Job Summary
Job Description
At General Motors our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen but to be felt. Were turning todays impossible into tomorrows standardfrom breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design intelligent software and next-generation safety and entertainment features.
Every day our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer smarter and more connected shaping the future of transportation on a global scale.
The Battery Cell Manufacturing Process group develops innovative processes that enable robust manufacturing for next-generation battery cell designs. This leadership role offers the opportunity to lead a team advancing new battery cell formation and production automation technologies in support of GMs electrification vision.
Champion safety in all development activities
Lead development and implementation of new automation and formation processes for battery cell manufacturing
Supervise and develop a team focused on advanced battery cell manufacturing processes
Recruit coach and develop team members
Set technology roadmap objectives aligned with GMs electrification strategy
Manage development budgets and lab resources
Lead specification procurement and qualification of prototype equipment and tooling
Partner with battery cell design research and manufacturing teams to bring new concepts into production
Lead technical engagements with external partners and support co-development strategies
Present project updates development concepts and recommendations to leadership
Drive continuous improvement root cause analysis and corrective actions
Apply lean principles and structured problem-solving tools in process development
Provide technical direction to support teams vendors labs and plant manufacturing teams
Travel as needed for meetings and site visits
Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field
5 years of relevant engineering or manufacturing experience
3 years of experience in battery cell process development
Strong knowledge of electrochemical engineering
Experience leading external technical partnerships
Experience leading implementation of new technologies or processes
Strong communication collaboration and project management skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently with sound technical judgment
Statistical problem-solving training
Experience in manufacturing plant operations
Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools such as Minitab Red X or DFSS
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