Battery Production Manager - Mass Production
Factorial EnergyCheonan, South Korea
Full Time
Posted August 14, 2026
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Job Description
Factorial Energy is a pioneering U.S.-based solid-state battery company driving the future of energy storage and electrification.
Key Responsibilities
- Factorial Energy is seeking a Battery Production Manager to join our team in Cheonan, South Korea. This person will be responsible for planning, directing, and optimizing battery manufacturing operations while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and production objectives. The Ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of battery manufacturing processes, effective leadership and communication skills, and the ability to drive operational excellence in a dynamic production environment.
- Lead and manage daily production operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
- Develop and execute production plans to achieve customer demand while maximizing equipment utilization and labor efficiency.
- Manage production supervisors, technicians, and operators, providing coaching, performance management, and workforce development.
- Monitor production KPIs, including throughput, yield, OEE, cycle time, scrap rate, and labor productivity.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies.
- Collaborate with Process Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Planning, and EHS teams to ensure smooth production operations.
- Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company policies.
- Support new product introduction (NPI), process validation, and production ramp-up activities.
- Manage production budgets, labor planning, overtime, and resource allocation.
- Lead root cause analysis for quality and production issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Ensure accurate production reporting and maintain manufacturing documentation.
- Drive a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Experience in lithium-ion battery cell mass production.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and OEE.
- Experience with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, and IATF 16949 manufacturing requirements.
- Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.
- Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up and capacity expansion.
- 8 years + experience
- Work Location: Cheonan, South Korea
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