Lead - Battery Production

About Simpleenergy

Simpleenergy

specializes in the manufacture of smart electric two-wheelers. We are a team of 300+ engineers coming together to make smart, supercharging, and affordable two-wheelers. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Bangalore, India.Our mission is to build the future of mobility that is electric and connected. We at Simple energy are working towards accelerating by making them more accessible, affordable, secure and comfortable and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Location: Krishnagiri, Hosur

About The Gig

We are seeking an experienced and driven

Battery Production - Lead

to manage day-to-day operations on the battery manufacturing floor in our EV production facility. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in lithium-ion battery production, exceptional leadership skills, and a commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement. This role plays a critical part in supporting the high-volume, high-precision demands of EV battery manufacturing.

What You'll Do

• Ensure shift wise Production Targets are met in line with SNOP
• Ensure First Time Through (FTT) & Roller Throughput Yield (RTY) is exceeded or met as per set Business targets,
• Drive People development for Skills & Competency development
• Drive Zero Downtime, ensure OEE as per functional objectives Safety First culture in shop floor
• VA/ NVA analysis, Operation sheets, Line balancing, Kaizen, 7 QC tools, 8D / QC story analysis approach, 5S, bottleneck analysis, rework / Scrap reduction, Line inventory management, Productivity, New projects
• Work closely with QA, SCM, PE , ME , Plant HR, MFG Finance, for daily Operations
• Lithium-ion battery pack (Cells handling, welding (Laser / electrode), Battery pack Charging/discharging process, BMS handling, Leak testing, EOL and rework
  

What You Bring

• Relevant Experience: 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in Battery manufacturing Operations in automotive Industry.
• Diploma / BE in Engineering background
• Skill Competencies
• Manufacturing Operations.
• Driving Execution.
• Shop floor People management.
• Dealing with Unions as needed.
• Production, Process design & Process quality expertise.
  

Why Join Us

• Be part of India s fast-growing EV revolution.
• Work with a passionate team committed to sustainability and innovation.
• Opportunity to shape the brand identity of a leading EV startup
  

Skills: battery,manufacturing,lithium,drive,shop floor