Job Description
The Equipment Manager oversees all equipment-related activities in Gotion's battery manufacturing facility, including commissioning, calibration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of production equipment, while leading a team of engineers and ensuring safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead equipment commissioning, calibration, validation, and performance verification for new production lines.
- Manage installation, calibration, testing, and validation of key battery pack production equipment.
- Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment operation, maintenance, and safety.
- Establish and improve preventive and predictive maintenance systems to maximize equipment uptime.
- Collaborate with global teams and vendors to support equipment integration and technical alignment.
- Build and lead a team of equipment engineers, technicians, and maintenance staff, including training and development.
- Oversee equipment lifecycle management, including installation, upgrades, retrofits, and obsolescence planning.
- Support manufacturing processes by ensuring equipment performance meets production quality and yield targets.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and participate in safety audits and risk assessments.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Six Sigma to enhance equipment efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- 7 years of experience in high-volume manufacturing.
- 3 years in equipment engineering or maintenance leadership role.
- Experience managing a team of more than 50 equipment engineers, technicians, and maintenance supervisors.
- Experience with automated manufacturing lines.
- Strong knowledge of PLCs, robotics, servo systems, and industrial controls.
- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, preferably in battery or similar industries.
- Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
- Ability to lead equipment commissioning, validation, calibration, and testing for new production lines.
- Ability to develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safety compliance.
- Experience establishing preventive and predictive maintenance systems, tracking KPIs such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and downtime trends.
- Ability to perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions.
- Experience leading TPM and continuous improvement initiatives in a startup environment.
- Ability to oversee installation, commissioning, qualification, and validation of new equipment and future projects.
- Experience managing equipment lifecycle, including upgrades, retrofits, obsolescence management, and long-term asset strategies.
- Ability to support critical battery pack production processes and ensure equipment performance meets yield and quality targets.
- Knowledge of safety standards including OSHA, NFPA, environmental, and battery safety standards.
- Experience enforcing lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and high-voltage safety protocols.
- Ability to participate in safety audits and risk assessments, ensuring safe handling of materials used in battery pack production.
- Experience managing maintenance and spare parts budgets, overseeing critical spare parts inventory, and negotiating service contracts with OEMs and international suppliers.
- Strong communication skills to build and lead a high-performing team, coordinate with global teams, and present technical updates to senior management.
- Ability to develop training programs, build succession plans, and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Willingness to occasionally travel internationally for equipment validation or supplier visits.
- Physical ability to work in manufacturing floor environments including dry rooms and high-voltage areas, adhering to PPE and safety standards.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $150,000 - $180,000 plus bonus and benefits
Work environment perks: Manufacturing floor environment with dry rooms and high-voltage areas requiring PPE and safety standards, occasional international travel, on-call support for critical issues
Any additional benefits: Eligibility for bonus and benefits, opportunities for career growth, training programs, and a culture of inclusion and diversity
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