Production Supervisor - SK Battery America : Job Details

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:Production Workforce Management

• Review production schedules and make suggestions on the labor plans to meet the scheduled requirements
• Manage attendance of operators
• Coach and train operators to develop production skills and technical/general competencies related to production
• Appraise the operators performance and give productive feedback
• Address complaints and resolve problems of operators

Production Management/Continuous Improvement

• Assign and direct work according to the production plans
• Responsible for achieving, monitoring, reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Confer with other shift leaders to coordinate activities in related departments
• Interpret company policies to operators to ensure that safety and proves/ qualities policies are followed
• Recommend continuous improvement activities to improve quality and reduce cost
• Collect and voice opinions when the revision and/or establishment of new work procedures are needed
• Manage MES system and logistics regarding the shift he/she supervises

Production Operation

• Run, monitor, and supervise the production operations listed. The operation is mainly conducted by computer controlled equipment: Notching, Vacuum Dry, Stacking, Tap-welding, and Packaging
• Monitor and inspect he quality of semi-finished products (electrodes)

Equipment Management

• Monitor the maintenance and operation status of production equipment in assembly line
• Report incidents or malfunctions of equipment and inquire maintenance according to the trouble correspondence manual

Work Environment/Safety Management

• Monitor and support production environment improvement on light of 3R(Right material, Right quantity, Right position) and 5S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain)
• Responsible for on site S.H.E management activities

Materials/Inventory Management

• Manage site materials and inventory of the semi-finished products
• Manage inventory of the products pending evaluation and the B-graded products
• Manage the on-site logistics of semi-finished products
• Other Tasks Assigned

Skill and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 1-2 years of supervisory experience
• Advanced knowledge of operational tools and procedures obtained through extensive work experience
• Able to operate all tasks within a single production process and to turn-on/off the system
• Experience in high volume manufacturing especially in electric component and chemical preferred
• Experience with LEAN, SPC, Six Sigma programs preferred
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with MES preferred