Job Details
Who we are:
NOVONIX is a leading battery technology company revolutionizing the global lithium-ion battery industry with innovative, sustainable technologies, high-performance materials, and more efficient production methods. The company manufactures industry-leading battery cell testing equipment, is growing its high-performance synthetic graphite anode material manufacturing operations, and has developed an all-dry, zero-waste cathode synthesis process. Through advanced R&D capabilities, proprietary technology, and strategic partnerships, NOVONIX has gained a prominent position in the electric vehicle and energy storage systems battery industry and is powering a cleaner energy future. To learn more, visit us at www.novonixgroup.com, LinkedIn and X.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary, benefits, and paid time off
- Smart, collaborative team members
- A chance to reduce the carbon footprint and work toward a cleaner energy future
Role summary:
This person will report directly to the Senior Maintenance Supervisor and will be primarily responsible for identifying, managing, planning, supervising, and scheduling equipment maintenance activities for both production equipment and facilities. In the role of Maintenance Supervisor, you will be joining a world-class Maintenance and Engineering team that is delivering innovative solutions to tough problems.
This position is fully onsite and working from our Lookout Valley Chattanooga office location. Currently, the working hours for this role are typically Monday through Friday 6:30/7 AM to 3/3:30 PM EST. Please note that as our company evolves, working arrangements, locations, and hours may change to meet business needs.
Responsibilities include:
- Inspecting sites regularly to identify problems and necessary maintenance items
- Working with the production department in scheduling downtime for preventative maintenance
- Generating, tracking, and managing budgets
- Preparing weekly maintenance schedules and allocating work as per forecasted workloads
- Employing, supervising, and training maintenance personnel as required
- Coordinating daily cleaning and maintenance activities
- Overseeing all repairs and ensuring that work is completed on time
- Maintaining all spare component inventory and equipment and ensuring proper storage
- Complying with all health and safety regulations and practices on site
- Maintaining function and reliability of facility systems and associated equipment by executing a preventive maintenance program; operating and testing systems and equipment; restoring, repairing, rebuilding, or replacing faulty or inoperative components and parts
- Conducting follow-ups on all maintenance and repair work
- Conducting safety inspections as scheduled
- Other duties as assigned
You are:
- A graduate with a high school diploma or a G.E.D., or have relevant working experience
- A professional with 3+ years of equipment, maintenance, and supervisory experience
- Organized, can prioritize, and are attentive to detail
- Mechanically and/or electrically inclined
- Knowledgeable of health and safety regulations and practices
- Proficient in oral and written communication skills
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft 365 with special emphasis on Microsoft Excel and digital data entry
- Able to think critically and troubleshoot
- Able to develop, schedule, plan, implement, and execute projects
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- A highly motivated self-starter who takes initiative
- Action-oriented
- Resourceful when it comes to solving problems
- Passionate about creating a great culture
- Confident and able to exercise sound judgment
- Comfortable with ambiguity and changing environments
- Collaborative
- Willing to go the extra mile to get the job done and satisfy customers/stakeholders
Extra awesome if you also have:
- Document writing skills
- Ability to develop, schedule, plan, implement and execute projects
- 5+ years of equipment, maintenance, and supervisory experience
- OSHA 10 or 40 training
- Familiar with NEC codes/rules
- Experience/Knowledge of chilled water systems
- HVAC training and or license
- Experience troubleshooting Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs
One dream. One team. One NOVONIX.
Learn more:
- Check us out at www.novonixgroup.com
Diversity statement:
At NOVONIX, we cherish the value that diversity brings and believe that it makes our teams stronger and better able to serve our industry. We re committing ourselves to inclusivity by building a company that embraces different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
If you see a job posting you believe you would excel at, but don t meet 100% of the qualifications, we d still love to hear from you. Just make sure to include a cover letter and explain why you d be a great fit for the job. As an equal opportunity employer, we want to make sure everyone gets a fair chance.
NOVONIX prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.