Electrode Vsm1 Manager

**Electrode VSM1 Manager (St. Thomas)**
- ST.000167

Primary Location Canada-Ontario-London

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Our mission has started. Volkswagen Group’s largest cell factory in St. Thomas will carry out all battery activities - from processing raw materials to developing a unified Volkswagen battery to managing the European and North American gigafactories. Headquartered in Salzgitter, Germany, we are experiencing the transformation of mobility up close. Our goal is to contribute a positive impact to our global society, the environment and the economy. To reach these goals we need your POWER

**We are looking for**a** Electrode VSM1 Manager**based out of the St. Thomas, Ontario office**.**

**This is a temporary flex hybrid model requiring 2 days in the St. Thomas office, that will transition to a**full
- time** onsite role**

PowerCo Canada Inc. is seeking a skilled Electrode VSM1 Manager to join our team for the battery cell production line in St. Thomas. In this role, you will be leading the Electrode planning and production team, involved in the production of battery cell factories, covering process steps including mixing, coating, calendering, electrode baking and slitting. You will report to Head of VSM 1 / Director of Production and Planning (Block 1&2).

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Perform tasks related to electrode manufacturing for battery cell production plants, including mixing, coating, calendering, electrode baking and slitting
- Responsible for building up Administrative and Front line teams in Electrode VSM for CP1 & CP2
- Manage the process of equipment setup for Electrode, commissioning and debug. Realize and improve key equipment functions including safety. efficiency, cycle time, yield, and reliability (cpk)
- Collaborate with Technical Support departments to setup equipment requirements and definition of standards for the Standard Greenfield Factory ST Thomas.
- Report plans, issues, operating results to Head of VSM, propose the improvement plans.
- Collaborate with project management, construction planning, industrial engineering, PMO, HSE, logistic, Quality, HR, Finance (investment, taxes, etc.), Purchasing and Product Management and align common areas for realizing Electrode tasks
- Lead the equipment planning teams to perform process machine design, FAT, installation, commissioning, SAT, and ensure a smooth SOP
- Guide the production team to join process machine installation, and create/release production standards/documents: Operation Instruction, Autonomous Maintenance, 5S instruction, etc.
- Lead the team to support foreman to smooth implement production standard on shop floor
- Ensure continuous improvement to reaching production KPI in Electrode area
- Train other employees and managers on technical and managerial topics
- Develop cell production training plans
- Provide technical support to task forces as needed
- Act as proxy of Head of VSM 1 (Head of Production and Planning) when needed

**Desired Skills**:

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in in electrical, mechanical, materials, chemical or electrochemical engineering, or a related major.
- Bachelor degree with 5+ years’ experience of working in Li ion battery cell industry, ideally within a global organization.
- 3+ years of experience on leading a team to work on Li ion battery manufacturing, planning and/or development
- Direct experience in designing/planning Electrode equipment and extensive experience in battery cell manufacturing.
- Experience in leading projects, technical topics, teams.
- Ability to follow through and make significant progress in a fast pace, dynamic environment.
- Extensive experience in working in corporate suppliers-customer relationships, strong record of supplier management.
- Experience in initial phase of a battery cell production plant would be considered an asset.
- Working experience with automotive OEMs is an asset.
- Action oriented work style and strong drive of results.
- Integrity and value-driven working style, complaint to rules and regulation.
- Adaptable to international teams with cross-cultural communication skills.
- Ability to travel both within Canada/US and internationally up to ~ 20%.
- German language skills are considered an asset.

**What**you’ll** get in return**:

- A flexible and collaborative team dynamic
- Opportunities for development
- Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community.
- Competitive employer paid benefits and overall compensation package
- And much more

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