About Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 by JB Straubel, co-founder and former CTO of Tesla, on a simple but radical idea: the critical minerals powering the energy transition already exist. They just need to come back. Today Redwood is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America — recovering, refining, and redeploying critical minerals from end-of-life batteries back into the supply chain. On the energy side, Redwood has deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world, delivering power to AI data centers in months rather than years using proprietary energy architecture engineered entirely in-house. The company is profitable, the market it operates in is projected to grow 20 to 50 times over the next decade, and Redwood is the only company with the supply chain, the technology, and the operational scale to lead it.
Position Summary:
The Supervisor, Production, Energy is a first-level people management role responsible for the daily operation of energy product manufacturing, including the work of a team of hourly employees. The role is accountable for production schedule and output, team safety, and shift handoffs, and partners with Engineering to resolve production issues. The role also performs hands-on assembly work as needed to support production. This is a fully on-site role at BMC 1, with work performed in person.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Build effective relationships with employees through a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and ongoing engagement with front-line leads, technicians, and associates.
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Provide training and mentoring to new hires in safety, company policies, procedures, work instructions, and manufacturing topics.
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Collaborate with site leadership to develop and execute the department’s manufacturing strategy, including operations shift planning and delegation.
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Lead a diverse team to foster an inclusive work environment that delivers safe, reliable, and cost-optimized production.
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Set clear expectations, provide feedback, and hold team members accountable for meeting goals.
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Identify potential risks to performance and lead the team in resolving issues. Escalate to relevant stakeholders when necessary to minimize impact.
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Communicate complex improvement ideas and information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
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Monitor production KPIs and make necessary production adjustments to ensure targets are met.
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Prioritize and delegate responsibilities to effectively manage a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
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Listen to team members’ feedback, resolve issues or conflicts, and support a positive work atmosphere.
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Other duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
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High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution
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5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production and warehouse environment
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Background in general assembly with high attention to detail
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Electronics assembly, manufacturing and ESD experience a plus
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Previous experience in a leadership role
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Ability to direct, develop, and evaluate a team of hourly employees
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Ability to communicate clearly with team members, Engineering, and management
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Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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