Product Manager, Recycling

Product Manager, Recycling

We are seeking a Product Manager for our Recycling Business at Redwood. In our recycling operations, we take end of life batteries and process them to a nickel, cobalt and lithium intermediate capable for use in the synthesis of new battery materials.

Responsibilities Will Include:

• Being the flywheel behind our recycling products business, cross functionally with sales, sourcing, operations, finance, logistics, and quality. You're part architect, part coordinator, and part strategist.
• Trouble shooter and problem solver - responsible for making sure the business is gliding - the plant is at full utilization, with a strong customer mix, and that we're exceeding customer expectations, producing the best recycled material in the world.
• While you won't be responsible for making the product (that's operations), you'll be held accountable for making sure the product is made profitably, considering sourcing cost structures, operating costs, and sales revenue. You'll have the P&L memorized, with a keen eye to overall margin.
• Develop KPIs for the business and hold the org (and yourself) to them (think Excel, PowerBi). The S&IOP team is going to look to you for input.
• Develop product pricing and product positioning strategies, working with our global sales team.
• Create sales plans and work with supply chain on production planning and volumes.
• Identify future growth opportunities for the Recycling business. What should we do? What shouldn't we do? How do we scale bigger and faster? What are our bottlenecks and how do we eliminate them? What should we prioritize?
• We speak in data only, so you'll have to be able to back it up with facts, analysis, and scenario planning. You'll develop business cases and justify them. Call it strategy, but you'll need to bring it back down to earth too, with an actual executable plan.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to query data from various systems to solve problems.
• Develop a solid understanding of the recycling and battery materials industry, our market (battery cell and EV OEMs) and technology trends.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering or Finance/Business Administration
• 3-5 years' experience in business planning, business/product management, new business development, sales & marketing, procurement, or corporate strategy; global commercial experience is a plus.
• Battery, Battery Materials, Battery Metals (mining or recycled), Chemical industry experience is helpful.
• Smart, scrappy, entrepreneurial - having a bias for action and a lot of grit
• Our business is "dynamic," meaning our market and we can change quickly. You'll need to be comfortable in a startup environment. Think independent, motivated, self-starter.
• Strong analytical skills are required. You should be able to interpret data/analysis and intuitively identify/troubleshoot gaps in quantitative analysis. Distilling data into actionable recommendations is key.
• You won't have the entire organization reporting to you, but you'll need to be able to influence them to accomplish your goals. An ability to foster and maintain relationships both internally and externally is essential.
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!