Production Specialist (Projects)

Sila•Moses Lake, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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? The Production Specialist (Projects) is responsible for ensuring that new plant systems and equipment are designed, installed, and commissioned with a focus on operational excellence. This role focuses on project planning, design input, safety leadership, and commissioning/startup management, bridging the gap between engineering design and long-term facility operation.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in Project design and commissioning.
Advanced knowledge of PFDs and P&IDs.
Ability to read and interpret PFDs and P&IDs.
Working knowledge of large scale project management.
Familiarity with SDS information for safe handling of hazardous materials.
Expert understanding Lock/Tag Out requirements
Proficiency in monitoring and operating process equipment using SOPs.
Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
Ability to operate and understand SCADA systems.
Working knowledge of OPC and large scale project management

Responsibilities

Provide expert feedback during design and equipment selection to ensure long-term operability and maintainability of new assets.
Active participant in HAZOPs, PHAs, and safety reviews for all capital projects to identify and mitigate operational risks.
Lead the creation of technical documentation, commissioning procedures, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), operating manuals, and training materials for new equipment.
Lead operators during plant startup and commissioning phases, ensuring a smooth transition from construction to steady-state operations.
Coordinate and plan plant outages required for project tie-ins and equipment installations, minimizing impact on production schedules.
Support operations of R&D tools (ie Vega) or the startup of production tools.
Provide work direction and daily oversight of project operators in both long term and short term assignments to support project design, execution, commissioning and operation.