Strategic Planning Manager, Demand & Production
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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Intermediate
Salary
Salary not provided
About the company:
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 works directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production.
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.
About Us
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?
Who You Are
The Strategic Planning Manager will be responsible for setting the vision for Sila's battery materials demand and production planning function. This individual will lead the development, implementation, and improvement of business processes, reporting methodologies, and IT infrastructure of our Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process to support our expanding manufacturing capabilities.
This role will be instrumental in scaling our manufacturing footprint, influencing decisions on inventory strategy, input materials contracts and storage, and logistics infrastructure.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead and implement activities associated with the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process
- Develop and lead the near-term capacity-constrained demand plan. Lead roll-up of the operational schedule, including planned shutdowns, inventory levels, and outages
- Identify and lead efforts around resolving significant and/or critical supply-demand imbalances
- Drive alignment among Strategy, Finance, and Product leaders on long-range multi-year supply-demand forecasts that conform with Sila's strategy and product roadmap
- Work with IT to enhance Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- Experienced supply chain leader in a planning role
- Proved experience in a manufacturing setting with demonstrated ability to lead sophisticated organizational initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field
- In-depth experience with industrial planning, inventory management, and operations.
- Knowledge and experience using MRP and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, and Sage X3.
- Strong influential leadership skills with an affinity for mentoring
- Ability to communicate sophisticated analytical conclusions and succinctly to partners across the organization and at executive briefings; listens well.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc., in a fixed location
- Apply established protocols in a timely manner
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The starting base pay for this role is between $128,000 and $162,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay within these ranges 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
Working at Sila
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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