Empowering a Sustainable Future

Factorial Energy a dynamic venture-backed company dedicated to creating a sustainable future. With a passionate team of engineers and business professionals, Factorial is developing breakthrough solid-state battery technology to enable safe, scalable, and high-performance cells for electric vehicles. Operating out of its research and development facility in the Greater Boston Area. Factorial holds a portfolio of solid-state innovations, including its segment-leading FEST® (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology). The company entered joint development agreements with Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Hyundai Motor company and was recently featured in The Boston Globe and The New York Times.

The Vice President, Operations is a senior executive responsible for overseeing manufacturing function, and connecting the manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and facilities functions within an organization. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall success of the company's operations.

Responsibilities :

1. Manufacturing and General Management:

• Execute company’s critical and strategic missions across multifunctional teams including but not limited to manufacturing, supply chain, facility expansion and etc.
• Manage a production team as plant manager to oversee the business and operations of a pilot factory with a team of manufacturing operations, with close collaboration with engineering, product, supply chain, facilities, EHS and commercial team.
• Oversee all manufacturing operations, ensuring production schedules are met and quality standards are maintained.
• Build and refine a robust lean manufacturing system and ensure consistent execution.
• Lead critical initiatives such cost reduction for manufacturing and business operations etc.
• Collaborate with Factorial’s leadership team to identify, develop, and implement high-impact business process improvements.

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess production performance and take corrective actions as necessary.

  2. Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate closely with other departments, including supply chain, facilities, finance, sales, and marketing, to ensure alignment of operations with overall business objectives.
• Participate in strategic decision-making processes, providing insights and recommendations based on operational expertise.
• Support the development and execution of new product introduction, customer projects, or business expansion initiatives.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Extensive experience (typically 10+ years) in operations management, manufacturing, or related roles required.
• Experience as a general manager capacity in a startup environment required.
• Prior entrepreneurial experience is required
• Experience working as general manager / founder in an agile environment highly required
• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry required
• Project management experience strongly preferred
• Cost conscious and resourceful, with an ownership mindset
• Experience in one or more of the follow industries preferred: battery cell (preferred), semiconductor (preferred), automotive (preferred), material, chemical, biotech, food industries, electronics, or other manufacturing related sector
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement methodologies, or other process optimization frameworks is a plus.

Some of our competitive benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Education assistance plan
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Work Location:
805 Middlesex Turnpike, Billerica, MA 01821

Factorial Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

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