Manufacturing Supervisor

WHO YOU ARE

As a Manufacturing Supervisor will oversee all aspects of your shift’s team to ensure high quality Sila next generation battery material is produced safely with a focus on equipment efficiency. You will build, develop, and guide your team on all areas of our process and help us prepare for continued scale-up and growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Understand, improve, and align the team to follow Sila’s safety standards and procedures
• Lead an onsite team through setting daily and weekly work direction, training, coaching, and mentoring team members 
• Assess and respond to schedule, equipment, facilities, emergencies, and incidents on shift
• Manage the performance of Manufacturing Operations Technicians, meet with leadership to define and align on strategic vision, and communicate to the team through one-on-ones, shift passdown and alignment meetings
• Manage PTO, Sick Time, Overtime, and time cards for the team
• Drive continuous improvement projects in safety, quality, output, and tool uptime
• Safely operate process equipment (>50%) as needed
• Use ERP system to ensure proper traceability of work orders
• Coordinate with maintenance team, activity coordinator and manufacturing engineering teams to execute production activities on the manufacturing line

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years experience in a high-volume manufacturing role required with 5+ years of shift leadership experience required 
• Demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills
• Able to influence, coach, and train others - Demonstrates a high standard for the quality of work performed
• Hold team accountable to successfully complete scheduled work
• Evaluate team performance of repeatable and complex tasks with high attention to detail
• Collaborative, dependable, resilient, and positive team player  
• Experience in cGMP environment, chemical manufacturing or powders preferred
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles and across multiple computer software programs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Move long distances and be stationary for extended periods of time
• Precise and repetitive handling of a range of material quantities
• Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a daily basis
• Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
• Obtain forklift certification for routine operation
• Ability to work a flexible 12 hour shift rotation schedule to support 24/7 operation and lead both day and night shift workers