Electrode Production Director – Lead High-Volume Battery Ops

StarPlus Energy LLC; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

401K with company match

Job summary

STARPLUS ENERGY LLC in Kokomo, Indiana, seeks an Electrode Production Director to lead four crews in a 7-day continuous operation. You will drive safety, quality, cost, and delivery improvements with hands-on floor leadership and strong cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in high-volume manufacturing, a technical background, and executive presence to align operations with senior leadership while coaching a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field is required.
• 15+ years of experience in operations management in a high-volume environment.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to interact with senior leadership and diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead four crew teams to meet safety, quality, production, cost, and customer service objectives.
• Provide hands-on support for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale on the floor.
• Oversee all crew personnel across hourly and salary staff.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and provide a safe work environment.
• Ensure compliance in internal and external audits.
• Coordinate project plans with maintenance and engineering.
• Drive waste elimination across Electrode operations.
• Foster teamwork and proactive problem-solving culture.
• Develop organizational capability by coaching and mentoring staff or bringing in talent as needed.
• Perform other duties to support operations.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Safety focus

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field

Job description

STARPLUS ENERGY LLC in Kokomo, Indiana, seeks an Electrode Production Director to lead four crews in a 7-day continuous operation. You will drive safety, quality, cost, and delivery improvements with hands-on floor leadership and strong cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in high-volume manufacturing, a technical background, and executive presence to align operations with senior leadership while coaching a diverse team.