ElementSkill
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Job Description
We are looking for an accomplished Director manufacturing professional with extensive hands-on experience in Lithium-ion Cell Manufacturing to lead the commissioning, qualification, and ramp-up of a Pilot Line producing Cylindrical and Prismatic cells. This role requires a seasoned manufacturing expert who has successfully commissioned and stabilised high-volume lithium-ion cell manufacturing lines and can mentor engineering and production teams while driving world-class manufacturing performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead commissioning, SAT, qualification, and production ramp-up of Li-ion Cell Manufacturing Pilot Line.
- Drive manufacturing excellence across the complete electrode and cell manufacturing process.
- Optimise production yield, OEE, quality, throughput, and process capability.
- Lead process troubleshooting and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Establish SOPs, manufacturing standards, process controls, and best practices.
- Mentor and train production engineers, technicians, and operators.
- Collaborate closely with Equipment, Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Quality teams.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Drive process capability improvements through SPC, Cpk, Ppk, PFMEA, 8D, DMAIC, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Ensure stable production while maintaining world-class quality and safety standards.
Required Experience
- 20+ years of experience in Lithium-ion Cell Manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience in commissioning and stabilizing at least one Gigafactory or GWh-scale Cell Manufacturing Line.
- Strong expertise across the complete manufacturing process including:
- Slurry Mixing
- Electrode Coating & Drying
- Calendaring
- Slitting
- Stacking / Winding
- Laser & Ultrasonic Welding
- Electrolyte Filling
- Formation
- Cell Assembly
- Experience with Cylindrical and/or Prismatic Cell Manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of MES, SCADA, SPC, OEE, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma.
- Demonstrated leadership in training production teams and driving manufacturing excellence.
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's / Master's / PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrochemical Engineering, Battery Technology, or related engineering discipline.
Role Details
- Role: Production & Manufacturing - Other
- Industry Type: Automobile
- Department: Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
- Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
- Role Category: Production & Manufacturing - UG: B.Tech / B.E. in Materials Science And Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical
- PG: M.Tech in Mechanical, Chemical
- Doctorate: Ph.D/Doctorate in Chemical, Mechanical
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