Manufacturing Manager

Company Description

In the world of energy, no area is more exciting than large-scale energy storage. From a few installations a decade ago to a market Barclays Bank says is “likely to approach the trillions,” energy storage makes wind and solar available around the clock.

Invinity Energy Systems (LON: IES)

**About Us**

Invinity is taking a leading role by providing a safe, reliable, and economical alternative to conventional storage solutions. Our Invinity flow batteries store energy in a water-based electrolyte using vanadium, a widely available element proven in energy storage for decades.

Invinity Energy Systems is the leading global manufacturer of modular vanadium flow batteries for utility-scale energy storage deployments that unlock low-cost, low-carbon renewable energy on demand for businesses, industry and electricity networks around the world. Safe, reliable, durable and economical, Invinity’s flow batteries are the most commercially proven alternative to lithium-ion and help to accelerate global progress towards Net Zero. We have commercial projects in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, with office location in Vancouver, BC and Bathgate, Scotland, London, UK and San Francisco, California.

**Job Description**:

- Manage the operation of the plant to:

- deliver customer orders on schedule and on budget
- insure the agreed manufacturing objectives and KPI targets are met
- Provide direction, development and leadership to the manufacturing team
- Develop and execute on the strategy for the plant to achieve the company’s goals.
- Work with peers in a constructive and cooperative way to resolve issues
- Manage and control production costs and capital project costs to meet budgets
- Develop plans and deliver continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility
- Maintain and develop plant facilities and equipment as necessary to meet business needs
- Lead the development of a lean culture within manufacturing
- Develop and implement processes within manufacturing that achieve exceptional product quality, on-time delivery and productivity
- Actively participate in global operations knowledge sharing forums to inform and adopt internal and external best practice
- Promote activities associated with developing an Integrated Management System, driving the standards ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 in the manufacturing and facilities environment.

**Facilities**
- Manage the facility, landlord and associated services
- Specify and manage facilities capital projects to schedule and within budget
- Ensure processes and procedures are aligned with the relevant standards and regulations

**Health, Safety and Environment**
- Ensure that manufacturing and the facility;
- are compliant with regulatory requirements
- operates in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors

**Qualifications**:

- Significant experience in the start-up and on-going leadership of a manufacturing facility for electromechanical products
- A minimum of 5 years of work experience in production management
- Degree in manufacturing, operations, engineering or other technical discipline or equivalent work experience
- Experience in managing technical & facilities projects
- Strong negotiation, communication, influencing and listening skills
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- A high level of lean management expertise
- Analytical and methodical approach with excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines

Additional Information

Is helping the world transition to renewable energy exciting to you? Join us Come and be part of a dynamic, global company where the team works with passion but not ego.