Senior Technical Program Manager, Production Engineering

Redwood Materials; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwood Materials in Sparks, NV is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead Production Engineering initiatives, moving production from current state to full-rate with improvements in throughput, yield, uptime and cost. You will work with process, mechanical, electrical, controls, and manufacturing engineers to scope, sequence, and install programs on the plant floor.

You will report status, flag schedule risk early, build recovery plans, and work autonomously on the plant floor,

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering, or other evidence of exceptional ability.
• 2-6 years of program or project management experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Proven track record delivering ramp, capacity expansion or continuous improvement in plant.
• Able to read P&IDs, PFDs and equipment specs; discuss with engineers.
• Experience running commissioning, qualification or operational readiness for equipment.
• Familiarity with lean/continuous improvement methods incl. DMAIC/Kaizen; PMP/Green Belt preferred.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, MS Office, and MS Project.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executives; multitask in fast-paced env.
• Passion for sustainability and making the world a better place.

Responsibilities

• Own the program plan for production engineering projects, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, and acceptance criteria.
• Drive throughput, yield, uptime, and cost-per-unit improvement programs from problem definition through qualification and handoff to operations.
• Sequence engineering work around production and planned outage windows with operations and maintenance.
• Run the commissioning and qualification path for new and modified equipment, including factory/site acceptance testing.
• Coordinate across process, mechanical, electrical, controls, quality, environment, health and safety, supply chain, and operations.
• Track and report program status, key metrics, and dashboards for site and executive review, surfacing risks early.
• Run post-project reviews, roll learnings into the next program, and mentor other program managers.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing processes

P&IDs & PFDs

Equipment commissioning

Data analysis

Risk management

Scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Autonomy

Education

BS or MS in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling—keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017,we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Senior Technical Program Manager, Production Engineering

Redwood Materials is searching for a Senior Technical Program Manager to join our Production Engineering team in Sparks, Nevada. This team owns the engineering work that keeps our production lines running and takes them to full rate. In this role you will run the programs that move production from where it is today to where it needs to be on throughput, yield, uptime, and cost, working with process, mechanical, electrical, controls, and manufacturing engineers to scope the work, sequence it around production windows, and get it installed, qualified, and handed to operations. You will report status, flag schedule risk early, and build the recovery plan when a program slips. You will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, spend real time on the plant floor, and contribute to the tools and processes that make the wider team faster.

Hours

Full-time

Responsibilities will include:

• Own the program plan for production engineering projects, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, and acceptance criteria, keeping it current on milestones, deliverables, and percent complete, and managing scope changes through approval
• Drive throughput, yield, uptime, and cost-per-unit improvement programs from problem definition through qualification and handoff to operations
• Sequence engineering work around production and planned outage windows with operations and maintenance
• Run the commissioning and qualification path for new and modified equipment, including factory and site acceptance testing, safety review, and operational readiness
• Coordinate across process, mechanical, electrical, controls, quality, environment, health and safety, supply chain, and operations to close dependencies and unblock the team
• Track and report program status, key metrics, and dashboards for site and executive review, surfacing risks early and escalating delays with options rather than problems
• Run post-project reviews, roll learnings into the next program, and mentor other program managers on planning, reporting, and risk management

Desired Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Engineering, or other evidence of exceptional ability
• 2-6 years of program or project management experience in a manufacturing, process, or heavy industrial environment
• Track record delivering production ramp, capacity expansion, or continuous improvement programs inside an operating plant
• Able to read piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), process flow diagrams, and equipment specifications, and hold a technical conversation with the engineers doing the work
• Experience running commissioning, qualification, or operational readiness for production equipment
• Familiarity with lean and continuous improvement methods including root cause analysis, DMAIC, and Kaizen; PMP or Green Belt preferred but not required
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to present to internal and external executives, and the ability to hold multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly fluid environment
• A Passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

Physical Requirements:

• Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary
• Walk the production floor for extended periods, climb stairs and ladders, and work near operating equipment

Working Conditions:

• Work across office, production floor, machine shop, chemical plant, and outdoor areas
• Exposure to noise, dust, heat, and cold
• Travel as needed, less than 10%

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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