Senior Operations Leader, Battery Manufacturing

AESC US; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus program

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AESC US LLC in Blythewood, SC is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations, drive safe and cost-efficient production, and integrate planning with workforce, materials, and equipment.

The role requires broad plant operations leadership across functions, plus collaboration with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure consistent performance and readiness for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or substantial manufacturing leadership experience.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including 5+ years in plant operations leadership.
• Experience with ERP/MES, Lean, and operational performance management.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily manufacturing operations across shifts and production areas.
• Establish and execute production plans aligning labor, equipment, materials, and delivery requirements.
• Manage KPIs including throughput, OEE, labor productivity, downtime, scrap, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering to ensure equipment availability and preventive maintenance.
• Partner with Quality to manage defects, process compliance, containment, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Logistics to maintain material flow and inventory accuracy.
• Lead production supervisors and team leaders, setting expectations for attendance and staffing.
• Manage operating expenses, labor utilization, and production resource requirements.
• Promote a disciplined safety culture with EHS and enforce standards.
• Support commissioning, ramp-up, process stabilization, and future plant expansion.
• Develop staffing, succession, and workforce capability plans.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Manufacturing or related

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Lean manufacturing

Operational performance management

Job description

AESC US LLC in Blythewood, SC is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations, drive safe and cost-efficient production, and integrate planning with workforce, materials, and equipment.

The role requires broad plant operations leadership across functions, plus collaboration with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure consistent performance and readiness for growth.