Senior Manager, Facilities

• About Redwood Materials
• Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse
• recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.
• Senior Manager, Facilities
• Redwood Materials is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Facilities to support the growth, reliability
• operational readiness of its facilities. This role will lead facilities operations while partnering closely with Design Engineering, Construction, Operations
• EHS to ensure new buildings, infrastructure, utilities
• systems are properly commissioned and successfully transitioned into ongoing operations.
• The ideal candidate is a hands-on facilities leader with strong technical judgment, project execution experience
• a proven ability to guide systems from installation through startup, handover
• long-term operational support. This person will thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and bring a practical, solutions-oriented approach to building and scaling world-class facilities.
• Responsibilities will include:
• Lead the strategy, performance, and day-to-day operations of the Facilities function in support of safety, uptime, compliance, and site readiness.
• Oversee maintenance and operation of building systems, utilities, and facility infrastructure, including HVAC, lighting, grounds, and related equipment.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing facilities team, while managing priorities, contractor performance, and escalated issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen response time, asset reliability, service quality, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Manage facility-related capital and expense projects, including scope, budget, schedule, contractor coordination, and quality oversight.
• Partner with internal and external project teams to support new construction, tenant improvements, equipment installs, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Lead commissioning and startup readiness activities for facility systems, utilities, and infrastructure supporting new and expanded operations.
• Develop and manage turnover plans, acceptance criteria, and readiness checklists to support smooth transition from project completion to operational ownership.
• Create and maintain handover package templates and document requirements for deliverables received from Construction and Design Engineering.
• Review, receive, and accept turnover documentation, including as-built drawings, O&M manuals, commissioning reports, training records, warranty documents, spare parts information, and asset data.
• Ensure punch-list items, deficiencies, and open issues are tracked to closure or transitioned clearly with ownership and action plans.
• Support CMMS readiness by ensuring asset information, preventive maintenance inputs, and equipment documentation are complete and usable.
• Develop and track KPIs related to facilities performance, maintenance execution, and project turnover quality.
• Maintain compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Energy & Sustainability: Own energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives across facilities operations.
• Safety: Serve as site safety leader for facility operations, supporting EHS in developing robust incident response plans across sites

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in facilities, plant engineering, commissioning, maintenance, or related operations support within complex manufacturing, industrial, or production environments.
• Experience leading facilities operations in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to safety, compliance, and reliability.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, turnover, or operational readiness activities for building systems, utilities, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of how to review and manage handover documentation from construction, design, OEMs, and contractors.
• Experience with capital project execution, contractor management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Familiarity with building management systems, facility controls, and maintenance planning processes.
• Experience with CMMS asset setup, preventive maintenance development, or turnover data requirements is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive mindset, sound technical judgment, and a passion for building reliable, scalable infrastructure.
• Preferred Qualification:
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, battery, semiconductor, chemical processing, clean room, or other technically demanding industrial environments.
• Experience supporting large-scale facility expansions, utility systems, or technically complex project handovers.
• Experience working across facilities, construction, engineering, and operations teams in high-growth organizations.
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the role consistent with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and support site needs, including occasional after-hours, weekend, or on-call support when required.
• Must be able to lift and carry materials or equipment as needed for the role.
• Must be able to walk job sites, climb stairs, and work in office, industrial, and outdoor environments.
• Working Conditions
• This role may be performed in office, industrial, construction, and outdoor settings, with exposure to noise, weather, hazardous materials, and active project environments.
• The position may require support during shutdowns, startup activities, commissioning events, or other critical operational windows.
• The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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