Production Supervisor

Company Description American Lithium Energy (ALE) is a clean energy leader specializing in advanced lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and grid storage solutions. The company’s high-performance batteries deliver superior energy density, long lifespan, and efficient energy storage, supporting reliable solar and wind installations. ALE emphasizes sustainability through responsible sourcing and manufacturing practices that minimize environmental impact. The organization collaborates with industry partners, research institutions, and customers to develop breakthrough energy storage technologies.

ALE’s success is driven by a skilled team and a strong focus on innovation in the clean energy market.

Duties and Responsibilities

Production & Operations

• Manage day-to-day operations for assigned automated Megaline production areas, including electrode fabrication, cell assembly, formation, aging, testing, and final cell processing.
• Execute production plans to meet established targets for safety, quality, yield (≥80%), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) (≥80%), cost, throughput, and on-time delivery.
• Support the ramp‑up, stabilization, and steady‑state operation of automated Megaline equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Monitor production performance and drive improvement of key performance indicators (KPIs), including throughput, yield, scrap, downtime, and OEE.
• Ensure adherence to standard work instructions, operating procedures, process controls, and production requirements.
• Directly manage Area Supervisors, Operators, Automation Control & Process Technicians, and Shipping & Receiving personnel, as assigned.
• Lead, coach, and develop production teams across assigned shifts and manufacturing areas.
• Establish staffing plans, shift coverage, training requirements, and cross-functional workforce flexibility to support production needs.
• Set clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and accountability.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable quality management systems and standards, including ISO 9001, AS9100D, or equivalent requirements.
• Partner with Quality and Process Engineering to investigate defects, yield loss, nonconformances, and process deviations.
• Lead and support root cause analysis (RCA) and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, documentation requirements, and product release activities.
• Ensure production personnel follow applicable quality procedures, work instructions, and process controls.

Safety & Environmental

• Enforce Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements associated with lithium-ion materials, chemicals, automated equipment, and high‑energy manufacturing operations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, local regulations, and company safety policies and procedures.
• Lead proactive safety initiatives designed to identify hazards, reduce incidents, and continuously improve workplace safety performance.
• Reinforce employee compliance with required personal protective equipment (PPE), safe work practices, and established safety procedures.
• Partner with EHS and operational leadership to address identified hazards, corrective actions, and safety concerns.

Process Optimization & Scale‑Up

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and other data‑driven methodologies.
• Support new product introductions (NPI), pilot‑to‑Megaline transitions, manufacturing ramp‑up, and production scale‑up activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering to improve automation performance,…