Sr. Manager, Maintenance

AESC is looking to add a Sr. Manager, Maintenance to our team in Smyrna, TN.

• Full-Time
• On-site

AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for zero-emission electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has been building manufacturing capabilities around the world in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Japan and China to serve key markets and leading customers locally for over 14 years. Today, AESC has become the partner of choice for the world's leading OEMs and energy storage providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its advanced technology powers over one million electric vehicles and provides more than 15GWh of installed capacity for battery energy systems in over 60 countries.

AESC is expanding its footprint in the United States with gigafactories in Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee to meet the growing demand for EV and BESS batteries and strengthen its presence in the North American market. AESC's Tennessee gigafactory in Smyrna, which has been operational since 2012, produces batteries for Nissan. The Kentucky gigafactory in Bowling Green will supply Mercedes-Benz with high-performance battery cell modules. The South Carolina gigafactory in Florence will supply technology-leading battery cells for new electric models produced in BMW Group's Spartanburg plant. AESC is committed to our local communities where it is making its investments, creating jobs, and supporting local charities.

As a key member of AESC US LLC, you will play a crucial role in advancing our mission to lead in full-value-chain battery solutions for a sustainable future. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will be responsible for providing leadership to the Maintenance department. The ideal candidate will partner with the management on key initiatives and will develop, implement, and manage various projects and programs in support of overall business effectiveness. Your work within the Maintenance Team will directly impact our strategic goals and contribute to our position as a global leader in battery technology.

• Develop, train, and audit maintenance management activities to ensure standardization, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Manage and provide leadership, coaching, guidance, training and staff development; interview and select unit employees; plan and evaluate employee performance; recommend merit increases, transfers and promotions; counsel and discipline employees as necessary; recommend termination when appropriate; and monitor time and attendance of subordinates.
• Develop standardized KPI metrics for continuous improvement throughout all levels of the maintenance organization.
• Support Global benchmarking activities for technical and management improvements.
• Oversee technical training requirements and development. Assist in developing budgets and project details.
• Support training for new equipment installations, maintainability, and continuous improvement.
• Review and approve expense reports, P-card purchases and participate in the selection of potential vendors to assist in various maintenance-related activities.
• Develop project schedules and provide project coordination for equipment specification, training, shipping, installation, debug, and program launch.
• Monitor safety performance and facilitate implementation of actions to improve safety performance. Proactive in identifying and addressing safety concerns before an accident occurs.
• Manage contract service groups consisting of technical and maintenance management training. Ensure control of cost and quality of service.
• Manage safety performance, develop capital expenditure justifications, participate in daily, weekly, and monthly OEE meetings and institute countermeasures to the top technical issues.
• Conduct staff meetings and positively lead the team to achieve all KPI goals and implement the continuous improvement mindset.
• Lead the team to achieve the Systematic Cause Analysis Technique (SCQT) metrics and support AESC's goals/objectives.

Occasional domestic and international travel required.

Welcome to AESC, where you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission.

We offer:

• Comprehensive compensation packages including a competitive salary and a rewarding bonus program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
• Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with company match
• Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
• Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
• Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
• Tuition reimbursement

At AESC, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all individuals. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S Join us in our passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products, contributing to a sustainable and zero-carbon emission future.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
• Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.

The work environment is primarily an automated manufacturing plant with a concrete floor and is characterized by some temperature extremes, moderate noise, and forklift traffic. The individual must be able to perform all essential functions as appropriate on the plant floor, in meetings, and with employees, management, customers and suppliers.

Candidate must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately, and without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The statements made herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of drug screen and background check. AESC US LLC is a drug-free workplace.

• Equipment Maintenance
• Facilities Maintenance
• Maintenance
• Maintenance & Repair
• Maintenance Engineering
• Maintenance Management

• Minimum of 10 years of comprehensive professional experience in a similar function.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline or technical field.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with staff in all departments.
• Experience working and leading a team across cultural and discipline boundaries.
• Ability to think strategically and contribute to the development and execution of key initiatives, demonstrating an innovative mindset and problem-solving skills.
• Experience or willingness to work in a global context, with an understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with operating in diverse international markets.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to meet changing business needs and priorities.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint) to produce non-standard, creative products.
• Proficiency with conferencing system (Microsoft Teams).
• Understands and follows all standards of IATF16949 and VDA 6.3 quality standards. (Training and awareness will be provided for those who are not familiar with these standards)
• Understands and follows all standards of ISO14001 environmental standards. (Training and awareness will be provided for those who are not familiar with these standards)

• Knowledge of battery manufacturing, EV manufacturing, or refinery operations
• Proficiency in additional languages beyond English is advantageous.
• Cross-cultural experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Start-up experience.