Senior Operations Leader – Battery Manufacturing

Envision AESC UK Ltd.; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Envision AESC UK Ltd. is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations at the Blythewood, SC site.

The role focuses on safe, reliable, and cost-efficient production, integrating workforce planning, material flow, equipment availability, and quality performance across shifts. Candidates should demonstrate broad plant-operations knowledge, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to drive KPIs such as throughput, OEE, and on-time delivery while supporting maintenance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressive manufacturing experience, including five years in plant operations leadership.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems, Lean manufacturing, and operational performance management.
• Automotive OEM or Tier 1 experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily manufacturing operations across assigned shifts and production areas.
• Establish and execute production plans that align labor, equipment, materials, and customer delivery requirements.
• Manage operational 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 manufacturing defects, process compliance, containment, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Logistics to maintain material flow and production readiness.
• Lead production supervisors and team leaders, setting expectations for attendance, timekeeping, staffing, and overtime controls.
• 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

Project management

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/operations/manufacturing

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Job description

Envision AESC UK Ltd. is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations at the Blythewood, SC site.

The role focuses on safe, reliable, and cost-efficient production, integrating workforce planning, material flow, equipment availability, and quality performance across shifts. Candidates should demonstrate broad plant-operations knowledge, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to drive KPIs such as throughput, OEE, and on-time delivery while supporting maintenance,