Director of Manufacturing, Alameda Anode

About Us

We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world?

Who You Are

Build effective teams through recruiting, onboarding, coaching, effective prioritization and planning, feedback, and career development. Develops and supports direct reports to deliver results.

Responsibilities and Duties  

Strategic Leadership & Team Growth

• 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.

Operational Excellence & Initiative

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement; take the initiative to identify bottlenecks and implement proactive improvements before they impact throughput.
• Oversee improvement initiatives, including Lean manufacturing implementation, Theory of Constraints (ToC), and optimized material flow.
• Inject learning model’s 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.

Technology Transfer

• Build the processes and infrastructure to support the organization as our Technology Transfer function.
• Masterfully "walk the line" between rigid process standardization for safety/quality and the flexibility required to support ongoing Research & Development.
• Provide high-level support for process monitoring and development, ensuring that experimental workflows can coexist with production demands without compromising safety or data integrity.

Knowledge and Skill 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.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• 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/printer, etc in a fixed location

The starting base pay for this role is between $211,000 and $266,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

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Working at Sila

We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law.