Marcus Whitehead

About Marcus Whitehead

Throughout my career in operations leadership, I have delivered substantial cost savings, cultural transformation, and enhanced production efficiency. I am known for developing effective solutions to operational challenges and generating a lasting impact on business growth and success. My passion lies in providing data-driven, people-first leadership that transforms underperforming operations into world-class facilities.I am a collaborative, highly inspirational executive who adds value by:Successfully transforming operations, including scaling production capacity by over 300% in a single year.Consistently setting new benchmarks, including Panasonic’s all-time production record of 5.92 million cells in one day.Launching critical new programs on time and at rate, ranging from Navigator/Expedition assembly lines to Ford F-150 platforms to managing three battery cell form factors and chemistries simultaneously.

Experience

1. Vice President Operations

   Nanotech Energy

   Jun 2024 — Present · Chico, CA, US

   Oversaw all operations, encompassing Safety, Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Purchasing, and Supply Chain departments, while leading a plant staff of seven direct reports and 80 indirect reports- Increased lithium-ion cell production 4x by implementing standardized organizational structure, pay systems, and workforce processes- Strengthened trust and engagement at all levels of the organization by aligning leaders and staff around priorities and performance expectations.

Education

• Wright State University

  M.S, Systems Engineering

  1996 — 1999

• Wright State University

  B.S, Human Factors Engineering

  1991 — 1996