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
As a Supervisor in the R&D Operations group, you will organize and coordinate the work of Research Assistants and Technicians that facilitate the timely production and quality of new Sila materials. You are an attentive, diligent and curious leader who will improve and accelerate our path to demonstrate the next generation of battery materials. You are someone who takes ownership of your work and the results and needs of your team, strives for perfection and is passionate about understanding, setting, and achieving team goals and objectives.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Organize, schedule, support and improve the work of Research Assistants and Technicians performing operations on Line 1, our pilot line
- Help coordinate and translate into operational goals the objectives and priorities of the Sila R&D and material development functions
- Drive and support the implementation of lean manufacturing practices and the attachment to quality control procedures
- Manage inventory and maintain a tidy and effective work area
- Hire and train the best talent for all open positions in area of responsibility; utilize existing tools to track and provide visibility on training progress
- With reports, collaboratively develop goals, coordinate and track progress of plans, allocate roles and responsibilities, and navigate challenges and roadblocks
- Help reports understand how their role and contributions are important to the Company’s success and give and receive constructive feedback, and provide input to the organization on the report’s contributions - celebrate wins
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- Attention to detail working with materials and equipment and ability to identify risks during the performance of such activities
- History of consistently completing and supporting others to complete tasks efficiently
- Extensive knowledge of laboratory or industrial equipment and basic computer operation
- Logical thought process and ability to share knowledge
- Like to engage others in teamwork while also capable of solving problems alone
- Ability to work a Monday-Friday schedule, with the flexibility to work shift hours and accommodate to occasional adjustments
- (Preferred) Experience leading teams in industrial or research environments
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- 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
- Reach low shelves or items on the floor
- Enter spaces narrower than 3 feet
- Precise and repetitive handling of a range of material quantities
The starting base pay for this role is between $91,000 and $115,000 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, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. #LI-Onsite
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.
Similar Jobs
What We Do
We are Sila—a next generation battery materials company dedicated to accelerating energy transformation for a more sustainable future.
Our next-gen anode material is the first significant chemistry improvement to lithium-ion batteries to reach the market in 30 years. Our silicon anode material is a simple drop-in replacement to graphite and significantly boosts the energy density of lithium-ion batteries without compromising performance.
Today, Sila science powers innovative consumer electronics. Tomorrow, it will fuel our EV future and the electrification of everything.
We work directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production. Our partners include BMW, Daimler, and ATL.
Sila Nano’s first products significantly increase the energy density of state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. Our materials are manufacturable economically at scale and are drop-in replacements to existing battery manufacturing processes.
