Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and improve instruments, equipment, and systems for commercial and industrial electrode production
• Project lead in engineering and industrialization of processes and equipment
• Apply and implement new production technologies, provide technical development of existing processes and provide technical support to production
• Assist in the coordination of manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements
• Ability to complete (PID’s) for existing and new processes
• Maintain departmental records for all programs, projects, and monthly reports
• Propose improvements of the technical efficiencies of the production facilities
• Optimize production by analyzing processes and compiling de-bottleneck studies
• Analyze and solve technical problems in production, with the support of other services: maintenance, laboratory, logistics, etc.
• Manage procurement with internal and external high-volume partners
• Prepare budgets, and forecasts
• Provide advice on equipment start-up, characterization, qualification, and/or release
• Applies and implements new production technologies, provides technical development of existing processes and provides technical support to production
• Develop operating budgets, resource plans, and manage spending
• Interview, hire, train, mentor, and evaluate employee performance
• Mentor and develop professional direct reports; develop a “can-do” culture

Experience and Skills:

• 10+ years manufacturing experience in engineering and/or production environment
• 3+ years experience in an executive role managing multiple manufacturing functions
• Expert in Statistical Process Control, six-sigma, and Improvement of manufacturing unit processes and end of line integrated tests
• Management of externals engineering companies and vendors
• Experience with ERP and MES systems, inventory transactions, production planning.
• Prior battery experience preferred
• A degree in a science or engineering field is required
• Experience in Manufacturing Process Engineering and interfacing with Technology
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Compensation/Pay Transparency:

• Disclaimer: The actual salary of a successful applicant may vary from posted ranges based on the candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, internal equity and alignment with market data, and other legitimate business reasons, including, but not limited to, compliance with applicable immigration law prevailing wages.
• In addition, Natron Energy has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, Life Insurance, and Flexible Time Off and Personal Time Off for Exempt and Non-Exempt employees respectively.
• The salary range for this position is a minimum of $157,500 and a maximum of $200,000, plus an executive-level stock option plan.  
• Exact title will be determined based on experience and skill