Senior Operations Program Manager

The role

This person will run programs including procurement, projects, continuous improvement, training, and administrative work. They will act as second-in-command to the Senior Production Manager and lead from the floor.

What you will do

• Manage procurement for spares, consumables, services, and capital items.
• Own the requisition-to-PO process and keep cost centers accurate.
• Build and hold vendor relationships.
• Lead operations improvement and capital projects from scope through commissioning.
• Coordinate cross-functional work across maintenance, engineering, EHS, and production.
• Track scope, schedule, and budget.
• Run the CI program for operations.
• Facilitate root-cause investigations and standardize processes.
• Build and maintain performance metrics and reviews.
• Own the operator training and qualification program.

Required qualifications

• Working knowledge of standard operations and processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading and coaching in an operational environment.
• Track record of getting things done across shifts and functions.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Willing and able to work onsite and be present across shifts.

Nice to have

• Experience running projects, procurement, or continuous improvement work.
• Formal CI training such as Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent.

About the company

Redwood Materials is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, recovering, refining, and redeploying critical minerals. The company has deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world.