Utility Supervisor (Mechanical)

About SK Battery America (SKBA)

As the flagship entity of SK On and a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing sector, SKBA is at the forefront of advancing high nickel technology. With an impressive revenue of $2 billion and dedicated team of over 3,000 employees, we provide high-energy density battery cells to top automotive brands like Ford, Volkswagen, and Hyundai Motors. SKBA's North American expansion is marked by strategic joint partnerships with industry giants such as Ford and Hyundai, underscoring our commitment to the evolving EV landscape.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage maintenance of the various mechanical facilities
• Manage attendance of the utility operators he/she supervises
• Coach and train operators he/she supervises to develop utility operation skills and general/technical competencies related to the production performance
• Appraise the utility operators’ performance he/she supervises and give productive feedback
• Consult with Utility engineer/production engineering team or human resources to resolve employee relations problems for utility operators he/she supervises
• Assign and direct work according to the production plans
• Responsible for achieving, monitoring, and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
• Interpret company policies and procedures to operators and ensure that safety and process/quality policies are followed
• Recommend continuous improvement activities to improve quality and reduce cost
• Manage Air compressor and NMP Recovery facility, A/C tower, Steam boiler, Hot oil boiler, Chiller, BCU/BFU/FFU and Firefighting Facility and others
• Run, monitor, and supervise the utility operators
• Monitor the maintenance and operation status of assigned facilities
• Report incidents or malfunctions of equipment and inquire maintenance according to the trouble correspondence manual
• Manage and support utility production environment improvement in light of 3R (Right material, Right quantity, Right position) and 5S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain)
• Responsible for on-site EHS management activities
•  Manage electrical substation and the inventory

Skill and Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of experiences in manufacturing.
• At least 5 years of experiences in experience in management/supervision (coaching, budgeting, production planning, strategic planning, etc)