Manufacturing Project Manager / Cost Modeler

Position Summary

We are seeking a self-driven and passionate individual to join our Manufacturing Operations team to help deliver zero-carbon industrial heat and power with our novel solid state thermal battery. We are a tight-knit team that loves what we do and we strive to have an impact, working with humility and openness while building lifelong relationships along the way. 

As a Manufacturing Project Manager, you will manage and drive projects for the manufacturing operations infrastructure and detailed product costing. You will be a key member of a cross-functional and rapidly growing organization as we develop the modules that will be built and shipped to customer sites.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define plans, schedules, and resources for large, complex manufacturing operations programs and projects
• Near term projects working with team mates in engineering, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain & logistics includes: 
• Factory instantiation efforts: factory build-out, work area buildout, test area build-out,, material handling/movement equipment buildout, automation/efficiency initiatives
• Product cost modeling ownership including: all materials/shipping/logistics/assembly/test, yield loss, labor etc.
• Identify, communicate, and escalate/resolve conflicts, inter-dependencies, and critical path blockers quickly and efficiently with leadership and relevant stakeholders
• Manage tools for development and prototype engineering builds and support builds as needed
• Ensure inter-team coordination and communication including Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Testing teams, along with communication with 3rd party entities.
• Track/manage and ensure efficient hand-offs between teams such as BOM procurement, engineering change control, issue reporting, etc.
• Execute detailed project tracking and documentation, including presenting regular updates to internal and external leaders

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in new product introduction from conception to deployment, ideally in industrial or high power systems with aggressive timelines.
• Bachelors in an engineering or technical field, or equivalent
• Empathy, sensitivity, and ability to effectively interact with a broad and diverse range of colleagues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Uncanny resilience to adapt to fluid targets and approaching challenges with a ‘solutions-first’ and abundance mindset
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to handle multiple deadlines, projects, and stakeholders concurrently

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Technical and engineering experience managing factory build outs 
• Experience with team management, resourcing, budgeting, and product readiness for production ramp
• Deep experience taking a product from prototype to low volume production
• Experience working in highly cross functional teams in a manufacturing environment

Work Location:  Onsite - San Jose, CA

Salary Range:  $147,000 USD - $185,000 USD

Salary Basis:  Annual

This job posting contains the salary range that Antora Energy believes it would be willing to pay for the posted job. The actual salary offered will be determined within the posted range based on a candidate's experience, credentials, and expertise as they pertain to the requirements of the position.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan, a flexible spending account, industry leading paid time off policy, providing a flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off. 

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