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Job Title: Manufacturing Shift Lead

Location: Burlingame, CA

Department: Manufacturing

Reports To: Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations

Position Type: Full-time

About Peak Energy

Peak Energy is the first American venture to advance globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for the new era of renewable energy on a resilient grid.

Sodium-Ion is cheap, readily available and safe, making it the leading contender in a rapidly evolving market.

Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling gigawatt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, Apple, Powin, Enovix, Zipline, Solid Power, and Fluence. We are backed by strategic investment and product partners such as TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures.

We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the new performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience.

About the Role – Manufacturing Shift Lead

We are seeking a Manufacturing Shift Lead to oversee day-to-day production activities for our Energy Storage Systems. This role is responsible for coordinating technicians on shift, ensuring manufacturing processes are followed, and delivering safe, high-quality output in line with production plans.

The Shift Lead is a working leader — visible on the floor, hands-on when needed, and accountable for execution. You will allocate labor and resources, track plan versus actual performance, and serve as the first level of escalation for quality, safety, and throughput issues.

This role is critical as Peak Energy scales from pilot builds into repeatable, scaled ESS manufacturing. The ideal candidate is a clear communicator, safety-focused, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability production environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate technicians during assigned shifts to meet production goals
• Assign work, balance labor, and adjust resources in real time based on priorities and constraints
• Serve as the primary point of contact for shift execution and issue escalation
• Support technician onboarding, training, and adherence to standard work
• Ensure manufacturing processes, work instructions, and safety procedures are followed
• Verify readiness at shift start including materials, tools, staffing, and documentation
• Identify deviations from standard work and take immediate corrective action
• Support process changes and controlled rollouts in collaboration with Engineering and Quality
• Own shift-level quality performance, including key quality KPIs such as defects, rework, yield, and scrap
• Perform and oversee in-process and final inspections as required
• Ensure defects are documented, contained, and escalated appropriately
• Drive root cause and corrective action efforts for recurring quality issues
• Track daily production output against plan and identify gaps
• Communicate status, risks, and blockers to manufacturing and operations leadership
• Maintain accurate shift handoff notes, production logs, and quality records
• Support data collection for throughput, downtime, and quality reporting
• Champion safety on the floor; enforce PPE and safe work practices
• Proactively identify hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and flow
• Support 5S, visual management, and standardized work initiatives
• Step in as needed to support builds, troubleshooting, or bottleneck operations
• Assist with equipment setup, minor maintenance, and line changeovers
• Ensure production continues safely during disruptions or staffing gaps

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or associate degree preferred
• 3–6+ years of experience in manufacturing or production environments
• Prior experience leading shifts, teams, or work cells (formal or informal)
• Willingness to work a rotating schedule including weekends and 12-hour shifts
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and standard work
• Comfortable tracking KPIs, plan vs. actual, and basic production metrics
• Clear communicator with the ability to lead on the floor and escalate issues effectively
• Safety-focused, detail-oriented, and quality-driven

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in battery manufacturing, energy storage systems, or electronics assembly
• Familiarity with NPI, pilot manufacturing, or early production scaling
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience working with MES, production trackers, or digital work instructions

Peak Energy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage women, people of color, and individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. We value skills, potential, and perspective over specific credentials. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't look perfect on paper, we still want to hear from you.

Our Core Values

• Speed Through Focus – Move fast but understand why. Focus on the goal, don't sacrifice quality.
• Mission Over Self – It's about the greater good; confident humility. Take ownership and accountability.
• Face the Brutal Truth – Transparency, honesty, big picture curiosity. Fearless decision making.
• Be a Good Person – Kindness, collaboration and teamwork.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $135,000–$150,000, with actual pay varying based on work location, experience, and skills. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Flexible time off
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Strong 401(k) plan
• Equity opportunities
• Many great work perks

Join us to thrive in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact in the energy sector!

At Peak Energy Technologies Inc., we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us a more capable, innovative, and competitive company. We welcome people who represent diversity in their backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Peak Energy Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, aiming to reach our company's full potential by cultivating an inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.