Business Operations Associate

Redwood Materials•San Francisco, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Redwood Materials is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and 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. Redwood Materials is seeking a Business Operations Finance Associate to join our team supporting Operating Assets across both our Reno, NV, San Francisco, CA, and Ridgeville, SC campuses. In this role, you will be responsible for owning the P&L and developing robust business cases for our operational facilities, driving financial visibility, accountability, and strategic decision-making. You will partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, and Finance leadership to ensure our assets are managed with both operational excellence and financial discipline.

Requirements

2+ years of Business Operations experience with experience working with a Manufacturing operation.
Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, or Engineering.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to translate data into insights and actionable recommendations.
Demonstrated experience managing P&L ownership, financial reporting, or operational cost control.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels of the organization.
A proactive, resourceful mindset with a passion for operational excellence and sustainability.

Nice To Haves

Preferably some experience in metals & mining or battery manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Own the P&L for Operating Assets across Reno, NV and Ridgeville, SC, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and actionable insights.
Develop and maintain business cases for new and existing operating initiatives, capital deployment, and expansion opportunities.
Partner with site leaders and cross-functional teams to align operational performance with financial targets.
Drive monthly and quarterly reporting processes, analyzing performance vs. plan, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending corrective actions.
Build models and dashboards to forecast financial performance and evaluate investment decisions.
Support leadership in strategic planning and long-term growth initiatives, ensuring alignment of operational execution with company objectives.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of business operations processes, systems, and financial controls.
Provide a deep level of understanding & engagement with the Production teams.
Drive Financial Reporting improvements with Analysts on the team.
Proactively provide recommendations to Manufacturing & Business Development teams to improve P&L.
Translate questions to data, and data to answers