Battery manufacturing
Operations professionals in Battery manufacturing
These ten professionals have held operations roles at battery companies, including Northvolt, LG Energy Solution, Clarios and GS Yuasa Lithium Power. A reader can learn how battery plants launch and scale production, manage supply chains and run day-to-day operations.
Professionals to explore
01—10Derrick Buck
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · Leclanché SA
Director of Operations at Leclanché SA since 2023; a highlight says he serves as Director of Operations for Leclanche N.A. in Anderson, Indiana, with the past 20 years focused solely on the development of lithium battery systems and manufacturing. Another listed role is VP Customer Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Information Technology at EnerDel (2004–2022).
Eric Stevens
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · BigBattery
Former Director of Operations at BigBattery (2022–2025). Other listed roles include Interim Director of Operations at OutBack Power (2024–2025) and Director of Operations at Solar 76 (2024–2025); current listed roles are President at ES and Associates and Founder & Executive Director at Bioeconomy Foundation. A highlight describes designing and executing 2+ million square feet of manufacturing and logistics infrastructure.
Henryk Pajak
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · Northvolt
Director of Operations at Northvolt since 2024. Other listed roles include Plant General Manager at AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing (2021–2023), and Director Of Operations Electrode (2020), Director of Operations Module and Battery Pack (2018–2020) and General Manager Production Module and Battery Pack (2018) at LG Energy Solution Wrocław. A highlight describes managing large teams of workers in manufacturing and logistics operations.
Jim Zemet
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Operations, Gigafactory, Panasonic Energy of North America · Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America
Vice President, Operations, Gigafactory, Panasonic Energy of North America at Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America since 2024, and Production General Manager, Electrode Division in the Gigafactory there from 2023 to 2024. Other listed roles at Panasonic Energy of North America are Vice President and General Manager (2013–2016) and Assistant Vice President of Operations, Engineering and Plant Manager (1999–2013). A highlight describes scaling global operations and executing cost-reduction strategies.
Jon Parke
LinkedInExperience: Head of Battery Operations · Factorial Energy
Former Head of Battery Operations at Factorial Energy (2021–2023); Vice President Operations at Bridge Green Upcycle since 2025. Other listed roles include Director of Engineering at T1 Energy Inc. (2023–2024), VP Manufacturing Engineering at CAMX Power (2019–2021) and Director Of Manufacturing Engineering at Pellion Technologies (2016–2019). A highlight headline describes driving transitions from pilot projects to full-scale production in advanced battery manufacturing.
Kyle Justice
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Battery Operations · Lyten
Senior Director, Battery Operations at Lyten since 2026, with a Senior Director, Programs - Automotive OEM Battery Programs row at Northvolt since 2024 also listed as current. Other listed roles include Senior Director, Operations - Gigafactory Launch & Scale-Up at Northvolt (2024) and Senior Director, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Battery Cell Industrialization at Sion Power Corporation (2022–2024). A highlight headline lists Global Factory Launch, Industrialization & Scale-Up in energy storage and automotive.
Lily Thompson
LinkedInExperience: Director of Battery Operations · Redwood Materials
Director of Battery Operations at Redwood Materials since 2022 and Director of Battery Operations North America there from 2018 to 2022. Other listed roles include Senior Operations Manager at LG Energy Solution (2014–2018) and Operations Manager at A123 Systems (2009–2014). A highlight describes scalable delivery of battery and energy projects that integrate engineering, supply chain and utility requirements.
scott behrens
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director of Operations · Clarios
Executive Director of Operations at Clarios since 2024. Other listed Clarios roles are Director US and Canada Operations (2023–2024), Plant Manager (2020–2023) and Plant Superintendent (2019–2020), and another listed role is Plant Superintendent at Johnson Controls Battery Group, Inc. (2016–2019). A highlight describes executive plant management oversight with responsibility for safety, environmental compliance, quality, customer service and finances.
Wendell Linsey
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · GS Yuasa Lithium Power
Director of Operations at GS Yuasa Lithium Power since 2024. Other listed GS Yuasa Lithium Power roles are Operations Manager (2021–2024), Supply Chain and Logistics Manager (2016–2021) and Materials Manager (2010–2016). A highlight describes managing high and low volume business operations with a strong orientation in supply chain, warehouse and inventory management.
Young-Duk Kim
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Global Battery Factory Operation · LG Energy Solution
Former Vice President of Global Battery Factory Operation at LG Energy Solution (2019–2022) and Head of factory, VP at Ultium Cells LLC Tenessee JV between GM and LG Ensol (2022–2025); Executive Vicepresident, Manufacturing and Commerciallization at Coreshell technologies since 2025. Another listed role is Vice President of product design for automotive battery at LG Energy Solution (2012–2015). A highlight headline describes a Gigafactory Launch Leader (US) and ex-LG Energy Solution executive.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's plant stage to your question, since launching a new cell gigafactory, running an established battery or pack plant and scaling a startup pilot line involve different constraints. Ask which parts of the operation they ran directly, such as electrode, cell assembly, pack lines or supply chain, before relying on their view.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What are the most common causes of scrap and yield loss during a battery cell production ramp, and how do you attack them?
- 02How do you secure and qualify critical materials such as cathode, anode and separator supply when demand forecasts keep changing?
- 03Which operating metrics do you review daily to tell whether a battery line is on track for its ramp plan?
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