Battery Manufacturing Program Lead

Speedrun Talent Network; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is seeking a Manufacturing Technical Program Manager to drive planning, coordination, and execution of programs that bring new manufacturing lines, equipment, and processes into production for our battery storage systems.

You will partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Equipment Design, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, and Production Operations to translate requirements into actionable plans, manage risk, and scale from prototype to high-volume U.S. manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing program management, manufacturing engineering, equipment engineering, or NPI.
• Ability to work across technical disciplines and communicate with engineers, operators, suppliers, and leadership.
• Experience launching manufacturing lines or bringing automated equipment into production.
• Proven success managing fast-paced programs and resolving competing priorities.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and bias for action.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional program execution for new manufacturing lines, equipment deployments, and process ramps from concept through SOP.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed project schedules across development, validation builds, FAT/SAT, installation, and production readiness.
• Drive alignment and accountability with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Equipment Design, Supply Chain, and Production to meet milestones.
• Coordinate equipment and tooling delivery including supplier timelines, shipment logistics, installation sequencing, and commissioning.
• Identify program risks early, plan mitigations, and surface clear recommendations to partners.
• Build and improve program management processes and tools to accelerate execution and scale with growth.
• Track program budgets, equipment readiness, and cost improvements.
• Translate complex technical information into clear updates for leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Manufacturing program mgmt

Cross-functional collaboration

Equipment deployment

NPI / new product introduction

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Base is seeking a Manufacturing Technical Program Manager to drive planning, coordination, and execution of programs that bring new manufacturing lines, equipment, and processes into production for our battery storage systems.

You will partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Equipment Design, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, and Production Operations to translate requirements into actionable plans, manage risk, and scale from prototype to high-volume U.S. manufacturing.