Production Manager

Evotrex — Live in Adventure

Evotrex is redefining electric mobility through innovation, craftsmanship, and a customer‑first philosophy. We believe that exceptional vehicle performance begins long before a single component is assembled — it starts with an unyielding commitment to precision, safety, and operational excellence.

We are seeking a Production Manager to lead our US final assembly operations, driving manufacturing excellence to ensure every vehicle delivered embodies our standards of superior quality and reliability.

Title option: Head of Manufacturing, Production Manager, or Process Manager (commensurate with candidate's qualifications and experience)

Job Description

Pre-Assembly

• Engage qualified third-party firms for due diligence and permit processing;
• Track progress of pre-lease factory due-diligence, post-lease permits and business license registration;
• Support third-party consultants in responding to government inquiries;
• Assist suppliers in equipment installation and commissioning at the US KD plant;
• Oversee post-launch manufacturing-related production matters.

Production Operations Management

• Responsible for the full-process implementation of KD final assembly, breaking down production plans to each team and process to ensure delivery completion;
• Coordinate production scheduling and scheduling, coordinate materials, equipment, and personnel resources, resolve various abnormalities during production, and ensure stable production cycles;
• Control the flow of work-in-progress during production, track the progress of work order execution, and ensure production tasks are completed with quality and quantity;
• Lead the implementation of KD assembly process standards for assembling components, supervise the execution of standardized operations in each process, and ensure consistency and stability of assembly.

On-site workshop management

• Responsible for implementing 5S/6S management in the production workshop to create a standardized, clean, and orderly production environment;
• Optimize workshop layout and process flow, reduce material handling and work-in-progress backlog, and improve production site utilization;
• Supervise the standardized implementation of on-site safety operations, identify and rectify safety hazards on site, and ensure production safety;
• Manage the designated storage and standardized use of auxiliary materials and tooling fixtures in the workshop, maintaining order in on-site operations;

Inventory management

• Coordinate the entire process of KD loose parts receiving, warehousing, storage, and material dispatch to ensure consistency between material accounts and actual item;
• Control material loss during production, establish and implement material consumption standards, and reduce unnecessary material waste;
• Track material inventory turnover, optimize inventory structure, and reduce obsolete materials and inventory backlog;
• Responsible for the recovery and disposal of production surplus and offcuts, and implement material cost control requirements.

Equipment and tooling management

• Responsible for daily maintenance, servicing, and fault repair management of production equipment, tooling fixtures, and testing equipment;
• Develop preventive maintenance plans for equipment, improve equipment utilization, and reduce the impact of equipment downtime on production;
• Lead emergency equipment fault handling, quickly restore production, and minimize downtime losses;
• Responsible for acceptance, commissioning, and implementation of new equipment and tooling to ensure equipment meets production process requirements.

Production quality management

• Responsible for quality control during production, supervising the implementation of quality inspection standards at each stage, and strictly controlling defective products from entering the lower process;
• Lead the analysis and rectification of defective issues during production, formulate corrective and preventive measures, and reduce quality rework and scrapping;
• Coordinate the implementation of rework and repair operations, control rework costs and delivery times, and ensure the quality of finished products leaving the factory;
• Cooperate with the quality department to complete finished product inspection and factory acceptance work to ensure delivered products meet quality requirements.

Production Cost Control

• Responsible for cost control in manufacturing, breaking down cost targets into each production stage and implementing cost control measures;
• Control labor costs, material consumption, and manufacturing expenses during production, regularly analyze cost variances and make improvements;
• Lead cost-reduction and efficiency improvement projects in the production process, optimize production processes and workflows, and lower unit production consumption;
• Responsible for collecting and reporting data related to production work order cost accounting, ensuring cost data is accurate and complete.

Emergency management of abnormal cases

• Responsible for emergency handling of various abnormal events during production, including material anomalies, equipment failures, quality issues, and safety anomalies;
• Develop emergency plans for production anomalies, respond quickly and resolve various unexpected issues, minimizing impact on production delivery times;
• Track the rectification loop of abnormal issues, develop preventive measures, and avoid recurring similar issues;
• Responsible for recording, analyzing, and reporting production abnormal events, and creating exception handling records.

Qualification

• Bilingual Proficiency: Native or professional fluency in Chinese is preferred.
• Industry & Technical Expertise: 8+ years of US manufacturing experience with deep knowledge in RV, commercial vehicle, or specialty vehicle assembly. Strong understanding of chassis and body assembly processes, reading AutoCAD/SolidWorks drawings, and interpreting BOMs.
• Leadership Experience: 3+ years in a Plant Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Process Manager or Equipment Manager role at a plant of similar scale. Experience managing US local facilities or Knock-Down (KD) assembly operations is preferred.
• Operational & Lean Mastery: Practical IE/Lean experience (5S/6S, TPM, Kaizen) with a proven track record in process optimization, line balancing, takt-time reduction, and cost control.
• Compliance & Legal Knowledge: OSHA safety compliance
• Education & Authorization: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Why Evotrex

• Foundational Impact: Play a pivotal role in establishing our US manufacturing footprint and shaping our assembly operations from the ground up.
• Culture of Excellence: Work alongside a forward-thinking team that values operational innovation, craftsmanship, and unyielding quality.
• Pioneer the Future: Be part of a brand pushing the boundaries of electric mobility, off-grid power generation, and advanced vehicle performance.