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?
As an experienced and driven Quality Manager at the Moses Lake Factory, you will be the leader championing, setting, and maintaining high-quality standards for our site operations. You will ensure we meet or exceed customer requirements by leading the design, maintenance, and improvement of our Quality Management System (QMS) at the factory.
You are a dynamic leader who is comfortable with ambiguity and effective at creating structure. You are passionate about building a culture of technical humility and continuous improvement, driving your team to set an industry benchmark for automotive-scale industrial plants.
Responsibilities and Duties- Partner closely with the Corporate Quality team to implement, execute, and sustain the site-level Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with corporate standards.
- Manage the daily operations of the plant quality lab, directing the local engineering and technician team responsible for testing material coming off the production lines.
- Ensure local factory operations strictly adhere to ISO and IATF standards, enforcing compliance and supporting the corporate team during overall certification and audit processes.
- Oversee critical local quality workflows including New Product Introduction (NPI), PFMEA, Manufacturing Control Plans, Management of Change (MOC), Product Disposition, and Risk Management.
- Drive root-cause analysis and regularly implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to systematically resolve product quality defects and prevent recurrence.
- Champion a quality-first mindset across Site Leadership, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams. Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodologies to drive site-wide problem-solving and reduce out-of-spec material.
- Hire, onboard, and develop a high-performing local Quality team. Empower the organization through consistent feedback, coaching, and targeted quality training.
- Foster a culture of psychological safety, healthy debate, and inclusion, ensuring all plant quality operations meet or exceed PSM and OSHA standards.
- A minimum of 7–10 years of experience in a leadership role within a manufacturing or production setting, specifically within Quality Assurance.
- In-depth knowledge of quality workflows (PFMEA, NPI, CoA, Calibration, MRB). Preferred experience in commissioning a new plant and leading it to successful project completion.
- Ability to think strategically and create structure in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to influence site culture and effectively communicate with leadership, customers, and auditors.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; Lean Six Sigma certification is highly preferred.
- 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
- Move items up to 50 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts
- Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
- Reach low shelves or items on the floor
- Enter spaces narrower than 3 feet
- Climb stairs or over containment walls
- Precise and repetitive handling of a range of material quantities
- Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location
The starting base pay for this role is between $155,000 and $196,000 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 #LI-FM1
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.
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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.
