Industry: Global Electric Vehicle (EV) & Advanced Battery Manufacturing
Executive Leadership Team | Reports to: Chief Operating Officer / Chief Executive Officer
Location: Detroit | Munich | Shanghai | Hybrid Executive Model with Global Plant Oversight
About the Company
We are a global leader in electric vehicle manufacturing and next-generation battery technology, operating vertically integrated giga-factories across North America, Europe, and Asia. Our organization designs, engineers, and manufactures advanced EV platforms, solid-state battery systems, intelligent drivetrain architectures, and AI-powered manufacturing ecosystems.
With aggressive production scaling targets, multi-billion-dollar capital investments, and strategic partnerships across energy storage and smart grid ecosystems, we are redefining the global automotive and energy landscape.
As we expand production capacity across multiple giga-factory sites and integrate advanced robotics, digital twin manufacturing, and sustainable supply chain ecosystems, we are seeking a Senior Vice President, Operations, to lead enterprise-wide operational excellence at a global scale.
This is not a plant management role. This is a strategic, global operational leadership mandate.
Job Function
The Senior Vice President of Operations will oversee end-to-end global manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, quality systems, operational engineering, and production scalability across multiple international facilities.
This executive will drive operational efficiency, margin expansion, capacity growth, and sustainability performance while ensuring world-class safety, compliance, and quality standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead global manufacturing operations across a multi-giga-factory footprint
- Drive production scale-up strategies to meet aggressive EV and battery output targets
- Oversee global supply chain resilience, procurement strategy, and raw material sourcing
- Implement lean manufacturing and advanced automation strategies across facilities
- Lead digital transformation initiatives, including AI-driven predictive maintenance and digital twin systems
- Establish operational KPIs tied to cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability metrics
- Optimize logistics and global distribution frameworks
- Oversee capital expenditure planning for plant expansion and technology upgrades
- Strengthen supplier performance management and strategic sourcing partnerships
- Ensure adherence to global regulatory, environmental, and safety standards
- Lead crisis management and operational risk mitigation strategies
- Build and mentor high-performance regional operations leadership teams
Strategic Support
- Align global operational roadmap with corporate growth and product launch timelines
- Support market expansion into new geographic manufacturing hubs
- Guide vertical integration strategies within battery and raw material ecosystems
- Advise executive leadership on cost structure optimization and margin improvement
- Contribute to M&A due diligence and operational integration planning
- Drive sustainability initiatives aligned with carbon-neutral manufacturing commitments
Job Qualifications and Requirements
- 18+ years of progressive operations leadership experience
- 8+ years in executive-level roles within automotive, advanced manufacturing, energy storage, or industrial technology
- Proven track record scaling multi-site manufacturing operations exceeding $5B+ in annual production value
- Deep knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and advanced automation frameworks
- Experience leading global supply chains with complex raw material sourcing
- Demonstrated success in large-scale capacity expansion initiatives
- Strong financial acumen and operational cost control expertise
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Management required; MBA preferred
- Executive-level certifications (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent) preferred
Personal Capabilities and Qualifications
- Strategic systems thinker with operational rigor
- Executive presence with Board-level communication skills
- Decisive leadership under high-growth production pressure
- Data-driven and performance-oriented mindset
- High resilience in capital-intensive environments
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Finance, and Product teams
- Global cultural intelligence and adaptability
- Ethical leadership aligned with safety and sustainability priorities
Working Conditions
- Hybrid executive model with 40–50% global travel to manufacturing sites
- Direct oversight of multi-region operational leadership teams
- High-accountability environment tied to production output and margin performance
- Exposure to advanced robotics and automated production ecosystems
- Board and investor-facing performance reporting
Compensation & Benefits
Total Executive Compensation Package: $310,000 – $420,000 USD
Executive Compensation Includes:
- Competitive base salary within stated range
- Performance-based annual incentive bonus tied to production and margin KPIs
- Long-term equity participation and executive stock awards
- Comprehensive executive health and wellness benefits
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
- Relocation and global mobility support
- Executive leadership coaching and advisory services
- Generous PTO and executive leave structure
Why Join Us
- Lead operations powering the global EV and battery revolution
- Influence sustainable manufacturing at an unprecedented scale
- Drive production transformation through advanced automation and AI
- Partner with world-class engineering and innovation teams
- Competitive executive compensation aligned with enterprise performance
- Opportunity to shape the operational backbone of the future of mobility
