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Founded to enable the coming electrification of everything, Group14 is the largest commercial manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery technology, elevating performance for every type of battery application. With headquarters in Seattle and Woodinville, WA, Group14 enables battery manufacturers and world-leading OEMs in automotive, consumer electronics, and beyond to achieve transformational milestones for a more sustainable future.
Backed by notable strategic investors and customers such as Porsche AG, Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), BASF, Showa Denko, and SK Inc, Group14 recently raised a $614 million Series C round and secured an additional $100 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to scale its technology.
WE’RE ON A QUEST TO ELECTRIFY THE WORLD
The electrification of everything starts with amazing people. We believe that a more sustainably powered world requires solutions for today, not years from now. The passion, collaboration, perseverance, and bravery of our team continually inspires us to push beyond the conventional to deliver the truly incredible with everything we do.
Group14’s dedication to meeting the battery demands of today through lithium-silicon battery innovation and scalable commercial manufacturing processes are what differentiates us and makes us a reliable partner. Recognized by the Department of Energy for its novel, drop-in ready nanomaterials and reliable industrial-scale process, Group14 serves the global transition to an all-electric future.
The Plant Manager is a newly created position that reports to the COO and will provide leadership, development, and direction for the company’s production campus in Moses Lake, WA. This site is currently under construction and will represent the largest facility of its kind in the world once completed mid-2024. This individual will set operational strategy and implement annual operating plans to deliver on company goals. They will oversee key portions of the organization’s recurring functions necessary for business execution and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
- Be a key contributor to the development and own the execution of the site’s operating and manufacturing strategy.
- Develop and track goals and commensurate KPIs to ensure timely project activity and completion, with a key focus on accountability.
- Lead all site manufacturing and maintenance personnel. Provide on-site leadership to functional safety, compliance, quality, materials management, scheduling, and logistics teams in collaboration with representative functional leaders.
- Build strong relationships with key external and internal partners to effectively produce high quality products. Special emphasis on building local ties with the community to position Group14 as a community leader and employer of choice.
- Negotiate various agreements and contracts with vendors and suppliers.
- Set and achieve aggressive yet realistic operational goals for the facility.
WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Strategy – Contribute to the broader corporate strategy and lead the development and execution of the site’s operations and manufacturing strategy.
Builds and Leads the Team – Attract, develop, and motivate the operations organization. Surrounds themselves and the organization with great talent.
Key Relationships – Build strong relationships with key external and internal partners to drive the production and distribution of products. Key external partners including vendors, suppliers, distributors, local officials, etc. Key internal partners include product management, research and development, supply chain, marketing, sales and human resources.
Quality and Customer Satisfaction – Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure high levels of product quality, On-time supply, and superior customer service and satisfaction.
Goal and Objective Setting – Set aggressive yet realistic operational and financial goals and performance metrics for the site (e.g. EBITDA, net productivity, etc.) against appropriate benchmarks and then monitor and drive accordingly. Lead the site through final construction, commissioning and start-up. Establish operational organization and staff appropriately. Improve net cost out projects and activities, reduce impact of inflation, manage capital expenditures, improve process cycle time, LEAN, safety improvement, human capital productivity, employee communications, new product launch support, etc.
Understand the Market – Analyze market trends, data, economic indicators (e.g. transportation inflation), and internal metrics to continuously improve the operation. Maintains professional and technical knowledge, review professional and industry publications, and establish
effective networks and contacts.
Forecasting & Planning – Prepares forecasts regarding future facility, equipment, raw materials, finished goods and workforce needs, and ensures manufacturing capacity is sufficient to meet business requirements.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement – Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in the manufacturing and distribution of new and existing products, including the organization’s infrastructure, equipment layout, workforce utilization and fleet.
Motivation, Training and Development – Identify and execute opportunities to motivate and develop the organization’s operational talent, including recognition, compensation, incentives, training and development programs.
Other – Performs all other tasks as appropriate or required to drive company performance.
QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Functional Experience: Proven experience in the operational management of large organizational units in a complex process manufacturing environment. Strong focus on lean manufacturing with a proven, successful implementation of a production system.
Relevant Industry Experience: Deep experience in chemicals and/or materials manufacturing, ideally worked as a supplier to an electronics or automotive OEM.
Operational Leadership and Characteristics: Ability to build strong self-directed teams with bench strength for succession. Balance the need to set long term strategic direction with the need to get into the details and operate at the floor level.
Team-oriented and collaborative business partner: Proven track record of successfully working across the C-Suite and as a business partner with a top management team; builds trusting and effective relationships with leaders across the enterprise.
Hands-on leadership style: Leads by “doing.” Proven talent developer and talent attractor. Demonstrated ability to lead a function and implement programs which attract and develop talent and organizational capabilities.
Strong Communicator: A confident businessperson who is professionally assertive, but a listener first. A credible communicator that gains the confidence of key stakeholders (internal and external).
Integrity: Possesses unquestioned integrity and strong business ethics. Leads by example, displays a positive attitude, demonstrates a strong commitment to company values and is well-aligned with company culture. Has the professional reputation and record of achievement to establish trust and credibility with subordinates, peers, the Board, strategic partners and other stakeholders.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: A highly curious executive with a keen intellect. Demonstrated ability to navigate dynamic company environments. Eager to play a key leadership role in a highly entrepreneurial venture.
Mission-Oriented: Passionate about the Clean and/or Electric Vehicle market.
GROUP14 OFFERS COMPELLING BENEFITS:
- Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Benefits are 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents)
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Stock options
GROUP14 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel Group14 is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work.
Please note: We are not able to accommodate candidates in need of work sponsorship at this time.
The base pay range for this role is $150,000 to $275,000. Actual pay depends on various factors, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.
