Operations & Product Manager, Motive Power

The Operations & Product Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day manufacturing, operational activities at the production facility, and product planning and delivery execution. This role ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality production of advanced energy storage and power systems, with a strong emphasis on technical product knowledge, process optimization, and cross-functional leadership.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with complex electro-mechanical products—such as battery systems, power electronics, or energy storage solutions—and demonstrates strong mechanical and software aptitude to support continuous improvement, troubleshooting, and scalable operations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor KPIs related to safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency
• Ensure production schedules, cost targets, quality standards, and on-time delivery goals are met
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Champion a strong safety culture and proactive risk mitigation
• Oversee quality systems, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for prototyping and final development by engineering teams
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, procurement, marketing, and sales teams in the development, QA, and release of products, and balance resources to ensure success for the entire organization
• Confident leader who can guide cross-functional teams in the creation of products that improve customer experience and grow market share.
• Analyze customer applications to assist in providing appropriate Exponential solution
• Provide technical assistance on battery and charger operation, maintaining expert level of product knowledge and applications
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing operations team including managers and production staff

Qualifications Required

• BA/BS in Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, Technical College degree, or equivalent experience
• 3-5+ years production management, product planning experience
• Proven facilitation, negotiation and change management skills
• Experience with Industrial Batteries (forklift truck batteries, AGV's (automated guided vehicles), renewable energy or stationary backup power (Utility or UPS) – a plus
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and create technical drawings utilizing Auto CAD and Microsoft Office – a plus
• Ability to travel up to 15%