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Who We Are We are proud to announce the launch of Volkswagen Groups largest cell factory, PowerCo, in St. Thomas. This is more than just a job its a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable energy. Join us as we ramp up operations and help build a worldclass company. At PowerCo, we believe in fostering an environment where ambition meets collaboration, and where flexibility and creativity thrive. Youll be part of a diverse, talented team that is shaping the future of battery production. Youll have the chance to advance your career while working alongside passionate colleagues who share a vision of making a lasting impact on the world. Are you ready to be part of something exciting? Power up your career with us! Your Role And Key Responsibilities We are looking for a Manager, Rapid Response. This role oversees a crossfunctional team focused on resolving critical supplier, operational, and shopfloor issues. The Manager coordinates highstakes interventions, ensures alignment with strategic goals, and acts as the primary escalation point for executive leadership. This role is instrumental in preventing major disruptions, safeguarding rampup, and protecting manufacturing performance. This is a flex hybrid work structure, where employees can work both remotely and onsite at our St. Thomas location. What You Bring To The Team Lead and manage a crossfunctional team of problem solvers and manufacturing experts. Provide direction, prioritization, and coaching to team members. Ensure team efforts are aligned with businesscritical priorities. Coordinate resolution of highimpact issues across supplier and production domains. Oversee investigations and interventions led by team members. Ensure timely containment and sustainable resolution of disruptions. Act as the primary escalation point for executive leadership and operational heads. Communicate issue status, risks, and resolution strategies to senior stakeholders. Represent the task force in executive and boardlevel discussions and decision forums. Ensure structured problemsolving and technical rigor across all interventions. Review and validate methodologies used by the team (e.g., DMAIC, 8D). Ensure consistency and quality in root cause analysis and corrective actions. Align tactical actions with strategic rampup and production goals. Coordinate with program, rampup, and operations teams to maintain alignment. Balance shortterm issue resolution with longterm process stability. Drive continuous improvement and knowledge transfer across the organization. Capture learnings from resolved issues and integrate them into standards. Promote best practices and technical excellence across departments. Monitor manufacturing performance and impact through KPIs and reporting. Track resolution speed, cost avoidance, and production recovery metrics. Report outcomes and improvement opportunities to leadership. Support talent development and capability building within the task force. Identify skill gaps and provide training or mentoring as needed. Foster a highperformance, collaborative team culture. What Makes You Stand Out Bachelors degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field Certifications PMP certification is considered an asset Experience 10+ years of relevant experience in technical or manufacturing environments 13 years of leadership experience. Core Skills & Expertise Demonstrated experience in managing factory rampups, construction projects, and process design within a technical or manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of project management tools & methodologies with a focus on technical workstreams, scheduling, and resource allocation. Experience in leading and developing crossfunctional teams, including direct management of project managers and coordination with engineering, construction, operations, and external contractors. Experience in budget management, cost control, and resource planning for largescale industrial projects. Solid knowledge of industrial safety standards, quality management systems, and regulatory compliance. Exceptional problemsolving and analytical skills, with the ability to address technical challenges and provide innovative solutions. Outstanding communication, global work interest, leadership, and people management skills, with a proven ability to engage senior stakeholders, lead teams, and manage complex technical discussions. Ability to operate crossfunctionally (vertically and horizontally) in a highdemands, rapidly shifting environment and ability to multitask, determine and shift priorities. Extremely collaborative, organized, meticulous, with an ability to juggle multiple issues and activities simultaneously in a highly professional manner. Proven ability to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring smooth project execution and timely delivery of technical milestones. Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop project management professionals. Ability to work in an intercultural environment includes empathy and interpersonal understanding. Experience in automotive and/or emobility industry (challenges & opportunities) is considered an asset. German language skills are considered an asset. What To Look Forward To Attractive Remuneration: The expected competitive compensation range for this position is $120,920 - $170,000 CAD, which includes base pay and target amount of short term incentive plan. In addition we offer competitive benefits: our program is flexible to allow you to make the selections and get the coverage you need. Pension and Retirement Savings: We contribute to a Registered Pension Plan and matching contribution to a retirement savings plan. Employee Assistance Plan: We offer an Employee Assistance Plan which can support you in mental health, physical wellness and overall wellbeing. Vacation Allowance: We offer our employees competitive paid time off. Plus, you dont need to take any vacation days from December 24 to December 31. Opportunities for development. Relocation Support. Opportunities to participate in exciting company events that give back to the community. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Our compensation is determined based on a combination of factors including but not limited too relevant years of experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job description. This posting is for a currently vacant role. We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability. This is a flex hybrid work structure, where employees can work both remotely and onsite. However, please note all hybrid work arrangements are subject to the terms and conditions of our hybrid work policy as may be amended from time to time. PowerCo Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities including during the application process. If you require an accommodation because of a disability, we will work with you to determine what reasonable accommodation may be available to meet your needs whether it be as an applicant or an employee. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. If you are selected for an interview and require an accommodation, you are encouraged to advise the Recruiter who will consult with you to determine an appropriate and reasonable accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr