Job DescriptionAbout This RoleThis position will lead and optimize end-to-end supply chain, manufacturing, and supplier quality operations to support scalable business growth, improve cost competitiveness, and ensure high-quality product delivery, while driving cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence across the business. This position will be a permanent participant of the steering committee to manage BESS NAM and the last strategic mission to be handle by a dedicated director.
Key Responsibilities And AccountabilitiesLeadership & Strategic Ownership- Serve as the end-to-end operational leader for BESS NAM, overseeing Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Industrialization functions.
- Lead the scaling of BESS NAM operations to meet and exceed business plan objectives, including revenue growth and profitability targets.
- Drive cost competitiveness and margin improvement initiatives aligned with organizational growth goals.
- Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Marketing, and global BESS headquarters teams to ensure alignment and execution excellence.
Supply Chain & Manufacturing- Lead and develop the Supply Chain team, ensuring effective performance, capability building, and alignment with business priorities.
- Own the end-to-end supply chain strategy, including make-or-buy decisions and the development of a North American industrial footprint roadmap.
- Oversee and optimize subcontractor performance across cost, quality, lead time, and industrialization standards.
- Strengthen partnerships with global and regional operations teams.
- Drive supplier strategy, including identification, qualification, and selection of new suppliers and subcontractors, while executing localization and compliance initiatives (e.g., ITC and local content requirements).
- Lead the industrialization of systems, including integration of power electronics, thermal management, energy management systems (EMS), and safety components.
- Enhance ERP systems and digital tools to support data-driven decision-making, operational visibility, and performance tracking through dashboards and KPIs.
Supplier Quality Management- Design, implement, and continuously improve a robust quality management framework across all suppliers and subcontractors.
- Lead supplier quality audits and ensure adherence to defined quality standards and processes.
- Establish and monitor quality KPIs, driving accountability and continuous improvement in collaboration with global BESS teams.
- Develop proactive, preventive quality strategies in coordination with Service teams, ensuring closed-loop feedback between field performance, service data, and product design improvements.
- Lead root cause analysis for system-level issues and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure full compliance with North American regulatory and certification standards (e.g., UL, CSA, NEC).
Essential Qualifications, Experience, And Skills - Master's Degree in Engineering
- Must have at least 10 years of experience in renewable energy industry for C&I and / or Utilities
- Must have at least 10 years of experience in a similar position
- Experience with - Contract manufacturing / EMS - Global sourcing (Asia exposure strongly valuable) - Scaling operations and Leading a team in a startup phase
- Start-up / scale-up experience
- Experience in North American regulatory environment
- Digital supply chain / data-driven operations
- Engaged, Problem solver, Ownership / Responsible with a strong entrepreneurial and pioneering spirit.
- Hands-On Position and business-oriented due to the nature of the company (Start-up spirit)
- This role is located in an office environment with occasional need to visit the manufacturing environment
- Ability to travel to international destinations; must possess and maintain a valid passport for international travel.
- Comfortable operating across multiple time zones and global teams
Compensation range: $140,000 - $160,000 CAD 
