Position Overview:
Solid Power is seeking a leader to join our talented team working to revolutionize the battery industry through the development of next generation materials and production of all solid-state rechargeable batteries. The preferred candidate will have hands-on experience in leading a Quality Systems department and driving a high-quality culture across the organization with data and development of systems, processes, and people. A strong background in statistics, problem solving, the development of work instructions, and SAP is a plus. This position is critical to ensuring Solid Power products are delivered to the market with the highest quality. The Quality System Manager possesses a strong knowledge of both ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
This position is responsible for multiple sites in the Denver area and is an on-premises position with limited remote work opportunities.
Job Duties:
- Lead resource planning and development of Quality System team members. Scope, implement, and support systems throughout the company to develop and sustain the Quality Management System.
- Embed a culture of continuous improvement throughout the company. Lead the team to achieve quality management system targets for customers and business goals. Develop the Management Systems strategy and the management arrangements for key milestones, demonstrating solid progress against plan.
- Support the company to regulate, control and improve the quality of all processes throughout the business and the final product. Manage the audit program to ensure that all nonconformities raised by certification bodies during audits are effectively corrected and independently verified.
- Support budget planning, control, and cost center leadership. Lead capital project activities in the relevant areas for Quality deliverables.
- Establish targets, monitor, and report Quality metrics for the company and department specific metrics. Ensure sound statistical practices are utilized for confident and effective monitoring, measuring and actions to control and validate quality of operations and product.
- Through your department, manage Quality Master Data used in systems such as SAP. Control and monitor the master data process, requests for change and ensure integrity and consistency of this data.
- Conduct and support supplier, internal and customer audits. Manage all external registration requirements to ensure they are met. Liaise with external bodies on all matters relating to registration.
- Support risk management and exceeding stakeholder expectations across departments. Specific areas include the conformance to QMS requirements with particular focus on Customer complaints, Internal material review boards, root cause analysis, corrective/preventative actions, and management of change.
- Ensure EHS compliance and a strong safety culture exists and is demonstrated within the department. Ensure training compliance for yourself and your team.
- Identify, develop, resource, and facilitate training across departments on Quality systems, continuous improvement tools, problem solving, and other topics and skills.
Qualifications/ Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, or commensurate work experience in chemical or battery manufacturing.
- Minimum of 4 Years management/leadership experience within battery, chemical, or hazardous material manufacturing.
- Strong leadership competencies such as understanding others, conflict management, organizational agility and technical skills.
- Implementing Quality Management Systems (e.g., IATF 16949, ISO9001), expertise in automotive standards. CQE / CQM a plus.
- SAP S4 Hana Quality Management software implementation and other relevant Quality software tool experience is preferred.
- Six Sigma Green Belt, or higher, certification preferred.
Physical Requirements (with or without accommodation):
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
- Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary including, but not limited to eye protection, hair net, gloves, face mask, coveralls, full-face respirator or PAPR.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000/annually
Application Deadline: 01/01/2025
Benefits: Solid Power offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision insurance, employer-paid Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance, 401k with company match, paid holidays, PTO, cell phone reimbursement, and participation in the Company bonus/equity plan.
All offers of employment at Solid Power are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.
The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
No soliciting from staffing agencies. Thank you!
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What We Do
Solid Power is an industry-leading producer of all-solid-state rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and mobile power markets. Solid Power replaces the flammable liquid electrolyte in a conventional lithium-ion battery with a proprietary sulfide solid electrolyte. As a result, Solid Power's all-solid-state batteries are safer and more stable across a broad temperature range, can provide a 50-75% increase in energy density compared to the best available rechargeable batteries, enable cheaper, more energy-dense battery pack designs and are compatible with traditional lithium-ion manufacturing processes.
