Plant Manager

About Us

You know those loud, dirty, and inefficient generators found at construction sites, conferences, and entertainment venues? Moxion has developed a commercial-scale, all-electric version that is powerful, silent, and emissions-free. We’re pioneering mobile energy storage technology and leveraging vertical integration and a software-enabled service model to deliver last-mile electrification for our customers and communities. The Moxion team is a passionate group of humans who care about the environment and want to use technology to make a real impact at scale. Come build the first distributed utility with us, propelling the biggest energy transformation of our lifetime!

The Role

As Moxion’s Plant Manager, you will need to hire and lead a team of rockstars to launch and scale our first manufacturing facility. In this role, you will utilize all of your know-how to set up a World Class manufacturing process and achieve/sustain max capacity.

What You'll Do:

• Direct and manage all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, quality and other production-related activities.
• Coordinate plant activities through planning with departments’ managers to insure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Develop and control profits, plans, and budget.
• Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries.
• Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
• Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
• Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replacing, or making adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Provide leadership and training for relevant staff to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs.
• Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel (5S)
• Provide direction, development and leadership to factory leaders and team members
• Demonstrate leadership, communication proficiency, decision making, problem solving and analysis, financial management, business acumen.
• Manage all employees, and being responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that plant.
• Perform any other duties maybe assigned by the VP of Manufacturing

Skills to be successful:

• Bachelor Degree in Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience
• 7+ years of supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing setting
• Proven leadership skills
• Team player/builder and a driver of value-added results
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing operations, project planning, cost control and program management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to influence others and interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Experience in ISO 9001 or other similar Quality Management Standards
• Proven track record of success in implementing programs and business initiatives
• Strong internal and external communication, and team-building skills
• Ability to energize and develop all levels of the organization
• A customer first mindset

Nice to haves:

• Previous lean management is preferred
• Experience in expanding plant sites preferred
• Experience in start up manufacturing environment preferred
• Knowledge on battery manufacturing or high voltage assembly

At Moxion you get

Health, dental, and vision coverage, unlimited PTO, competitive equity & compensation packages, free coffee and snacks, flexible work from home policy, access to Mountain Hardware, Columbia, Sorel, & Prana employee stores and discounts, credit to company swag store, investment in professional development courses, and parental leave program.

We Value

People are at the core of Moxion’s values. We care about growth for our people and team, this translates to an open and transparent culture. Moxion believes that diversity is as core to our business as the underlying products and technology we’re developing. Diversity in people leads to diversity of thought, and different perspectives from which to draw from, often resulting in a new or unique way of approaching or solving a problem. Diversity drives innovation.

Moxion is looking for candidates who identify with different races, religions, national origins, age groups, genders, or gender identities, and we don’t discriminate against marital status, physical or mental disability, health or medical conditions, military and veteran status, genetic information, and other classifications that may or may not be protected by law. If you can bring a unique perspective or experiences to our company, please apply. If you require any accommodations throughout the process please let us know.