Associate Director, Module & Pack Rework

NextGenEnergyJobs; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 158,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotion Inc. is building a manufacturing facility in Manteno, IL and seeks an Associate Director, Module & Pack Rework to lead end-to-end rework operations for lithium-ion battery modules and packs.

You will drive safety, quality, and throughput while scaling the organization, staffing, and processes to support high-volume production. You will partner across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Logistics, EHS, and suppliers to maximize recovery, reduce scrap, and implement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing, engineering, quality, or operations experience with leadership responsibility.
• Strong experience in manufacturing operations, technical troubleshooting, process improvement, and quality systems.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver results in a fast-paced production environment.
• Leadership and team development
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Safety / Quality / Delivery / Cost ownership
• Experience in battery, EV, automotive, energy storage, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience with battery Module/Pack production, rework operations, production line launches, or manufacturing scale-up.
• Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end rework, repair, recovery, testing, and disposition of lithium-ion battery modules and packs.
• Build and manage a safe, standardized, scalable, and data-driven rework operation for high-volume manufacturing.
• Partner across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Logistics, EHS, and suppliers to maximize recovery and throughput.
• Lead all Module and Pack rework operations, including defect evaluation, repair, validation testing, quality release, and final disposition.
• Build and scale the rework organization, including staffing, equipment, capacity planning, workflows, and operating strategy.
• Establish standardized procedures, repair limits, quality standards, traceability, escalation paths, and controls for nonconforming product.
• Own daily performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, recovery rate, cycle time, and throughput.
• Analyze defect and performance data, drive corrective actions, and provide regular updates to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Safety

Quality

Delivery

Cost ownership

Lean Six Sigma

PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field

Job description

Associate Director, Module & Pack Rework

Gotion Inc. is based in Silicon Valley, CA, currently building a Manufacturing facility in Manteno, IL and has R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan and Europe. We innovate in the next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies (lithium batteries and related systems) with the aim to accelerate electrified

Key Responsibilities

• We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Module & Pack Rework, to lead the end-to-end rework, repair, recovery, testing, and disposition of lithium-ion battery modules and packs. This role will build and manage a safe, standardized, scalable, and data-driven rework operation supporting high-volume battery manufacturing.
• The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing leadership, battery module/pack knowledge, quality systems expertise, technical troubleshooting, and continuous improvement experience. This position partners across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Logistics, EHS, and suppliers to maximize recovery, reduce scrap, improve throughput, and prevent recurring defects.
• Lead all Module and Pack rework operations, including defect evaluation, repair, validation testing, quality release, and final disposition.
• Build and scale the rework organization, including staffing, equipment, capacity planning, workflows, and operating strategy.
• Establish standardized procedures, repair limits, quality standards, traceability, escalation paths, and controls for nonconforming product.
• Own daily performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, recovery rate, cycle time, and throughput.
• Analyze defect and performance data, drive corrective actions, and provide regular updates to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing, engineering, quality, or operations experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Strong experience in manufacturing operations, technical troubleshooting, process improvement, and quality systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver results in a fast-paced production environment.
• Leadership and team development
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Safety / Quality / Delivery / Cost ownership
• Experience in battery, EV, automotive, energy storage, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience with battery Module/Pack production, rework operations, production line launches, or manufacturing scale-up.
• Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or similar certification preferred.
• The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $158,000.00- $178,000.00 plus eligibility for 20% bonus and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by factors such as the role, level, and geographic location. The range listed in the job posting represents the minimum and maximum target salaries for this position across all U.S. locations. Actual compensation within the range will be influenced by the specific work location, along with factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter will provide more details about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the listed compensation reflects the base salary only and does not include bonus or benefits.
• At Gotion Inc., we strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.