Job Description
The role involves leading and scaling a high-performance manufacturing organization within a cutting-edge battery materials company, focusing on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and technology transfer to support growth and innovation in clean energy solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and grow a high-performing manufacturing organization, fostering a culture of excellence and urgency
- Hire, mentor, and develop talent within the team
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing and Theory of Constraints
- Oversee process improvements to optimize material flow and operational efficiency
- Support technology transfer processes, balancing standardization and flexibility for research and production
- Build processes and infrastructure to support manufacturing scale-up and technology transfer
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of experience in Engineering or Operations leadership, with a proven track record of scaling operations in high-growth environments
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or a related technical field
- Deep background in material or chemical manufacturing operations is highly preferred
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills with an affinity for mentoring and developing others
- Able to listen, influence, coach, and train on safe operating behaviors
- Ability to build effective teams through recruiting, onboarding, coaching, effective prioritization and planning, feedback, and career development
- Develops and supports direct reports to deliver results
- Lead and grow a high-performing manufacturing organization, cultivating a culture of excellence and high urgency
- Hire, mentor, and advocate for talent
- Use a high-accountability coaching model to challenge the team to improve, navigate roadblocks, and celebrate wins
- Ensure every team member understands their impact on the company’s success, fostering a feedback-rich environment that flows both ways
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying bottlenecks and implementing proactive improvements before they impact throughput
- Oversee improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing implementation, Theory of Constraints (ToC), and optimized material flow
- Inject learning models into the organization to automate and improve fault response
- Advance the capabilities of the Manufacturing Execution System and ERP
- Partner with Finance to tighten inventory control, report accurate COGS, and eliminate variances
- Build processes and infrastructure to support the organization’s Technology Transfer function
- Support process monitoring and development, ensuring experimental workflows can coexist with production demands without compromising safety or data integrity
- Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
- Move items up to 50 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts
- Move long distances such as from building to building and be stationary for extended periods of time
- Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier, or printer in a fixed location
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $211,000 to $266,000
Work environment perks: On-site work, use of personal protective equipment, ability to move items up to 50 lbs, operate office equipment
Any additional benefits: Part of a competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity
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