Application Guide

How to Apply for Operations Program Manager

at Redwood Materials

🏢 About Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials is pioneering a closed-loop domestic lithium-ion battery supply chain by recycling used batteries to create new battery materials, reducing environmental impact and securing critical mineral supply. Unlike traditional mining companies, they're building a circular economy model that transforms waste into valuable resources while driving the U.S. energy transition. Their mission to localize battery production and keep critical minerals in circulation makes them uniquely positioned at the intersection of sustainability and advanced manufacturing.

About This Role

As an Operations Program Manager at Redwood Materials, you'll lead build readiness and internal ramp execution for hardware manufacturing, managing builds from prototypes to mass production. This role requires diving deep into process capability and equipment readiness while improving throughput, yield, and reliability at production facilities. You'll be instrumental in scaling Redwood's battery material manufacturing operations, directly contributing to their mission of creating a domestic, sustainable battery supply chain.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves analyzing process capability data from manufacturing equipment, collaborating with engineering teams to address equipment readiness issues, and leading cross-functional meetings to ensure build readiness for upcoming production runs. You'll spend time on the production floor (virtually or in-person) troubleshooting yield issues, reviewing prototype build results, and developing ramp execution plans to scale operations while maintaining Redwood's sustainability standards.

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🎯 Who Redwood Materials Is Looking For

  • Has strong hands-on manufacturing engineering experience with proven ability to improve throughput, yield, and reliability in production facilities
  • Possesses technical expertise in process capability analysis and equipment readiness for hardware manufacturing
  • Has experience managing builds from prototypes through mass production in a manufacturing environment
  • Can demonstrate experience working with cross-functional teams to ensure processes are capable and stable at scale

📝 Tips for Applying to Redwood Materials

1

Quantify your manufacturing engineering achievements with specific metrics (e.g., 'improved throughput by X%', 'increased yield by Y%', 'reduced downtime by Z%')

2

Highlight any experience with battery manufacturing, recycling processes, or circular economy projects in your resume

3

Demonstrate your understanding of Redwood's unique mission by connecting your manufacturing experience to sustainability outcomes

4

Include specific examples of managing builds from prototypes to mass production, emphasizing your hands-on technical involvement

5

Showcase your cross-functional collaboration skills with examples of working with engineering, quality, and production teams

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Connect your manufacturing engineering experience directly to Redwood's mission of creating a sustainable battery supply chain", 'Provide specific examples of improving throughput, yield, and reliability in production facilities', 'Demonstrate your hands-on approach to process capability analysis and equipment readiness', "Explain how you've successfully managed builds from prototypes to mass production in previous roles"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Redwood's specific battery recycling and material production processes (their Nevada facility operations)
  • → The company's partnerships with automakers and battery manufacturers (Tesla, Panasonic, etc.)
  • → The challenges of scaling domestic battery material production and the circular economy model
  • → Recent news about Redwood's expansion plans and Department of Energy grants or investments

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your experience with process capability analysis for hardware manufacturing
2 Describe a time you improved throughput, yield, or reliability in a production facility and the specific methods you used
3 How have you managed the transition from prototype builds to mass production in previous roles?
4 What experience do you have with equipment readiness and validation for manufacturing processes?
5 How would you approach scaling battery material manufacturing operations while maintaining quality and sustainability goals?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on program management without demonstrating hands-on manufacturing engineering experience
  • Using generic manufacturing examples without connecting them to hardware production or process capability
  • Failing to show understanding of Redwood's specific mission and how it differs from traditional manufacturing companies

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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