Job Description:Role OverviewThe Director, Operations - US Enclosures Manufacturing is accountable for the performance, scalability, and execution of Fluence's U.S. enclosure manufacturing operations.
This role owns the end-to-end enclosure manufacturing system across contract manufacturers, ensuring enclosure fabrication and assembly meet Fluence's requirements for quality, cost, schedule, and scalability.
The Director ensures enclosure manufacturing operates as a high-performing, scalable production system aligned with enterprise manufacturing strategies, standardized tools, and operating processes.
Key ResponsibilitiesEnclosure Manufacturing Ownership:
- Own performance of U.S.-based enclosure manufacturing across contract manufacturers
- Drive production outcomes across schedule, cost, quality, and throughput
- Ensure manufacturing capacity, readiness, and scalability
- Identify and resolve systemic constraints impacting production
Manufacturing System Performance & Scalability:
- Ensure enclosure manufacturing operates as a cohesive, high-performing system
- Balance production flow and eliminate bottlenecks across fabrication and assembly
- Drive improvements in efficiency, cost structure, and throughput
- Support scaling of enclosure manufacturing to meet demand
Contract Manufacturer Management:
- Own relationships with CM partners executing enclosure manufacturing
- Ensure accountability for performance, cost, quality, and delivery commitments
- Drive continuous improvement and operational maturity across partners
- Align CM capabilities with Fluence manufacturing standards and expectations
Cross-Functional & Cross-Domain Alignment:
- Partner with Engineering, Product, Supply Chain, Quality, and Delivery teams
- Provide manufacturing input into design, configuration, and change decisions
- Collaborate with peer manufacturing operations leaders to align on priorities, capacity planning, and execution strategies
- Ensure enclosure manufacturing aligns to enterprise manufacturing system needs and avoids siloed processes
Operating Model, KPIs & Process Standardization:
- Operate within and reinforce standardized manufacturing operating models and tools
- Partner with the Operations Process Excellence Manager to ensure consistent KPI definitions and reporting
- Align on standard dashboards, reporting cadences, and performance visibility
- Drive lessons learned capture and sharing across manufacturing domains
People Leadership:
- Lead and develop Operations Managers / Manufacturing Leads
- Build a high-performing, accountable team culture
- Strengthen team capability in manufacturing operations and supplier management
Risk Management & Quality:
- Identify and manage risks across manufacturing execution and supplier performance
- Ensure adherence to Fluence quality standards
- Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement
