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Vice President - Engineering

Job in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, 30209, USA
Listing for: R3 Lithium
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-08
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Operations Management
  • Management
    Operations Management, Project & Program Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 250000 - 350000 USD Yearly USD 250000.00 350000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position Overview

The Vice President of Engineeringisresponsibleforkeyvaluecreationactivitiesinthecompany .Thecandidatewillhaveanopportunitytomakeasignificantcontributiontothefuturesuccessofthecompanybyprovidingoutstandingmanagerialandtechnicalleadership.

Asthe Vice President of Engineering ,youwillplayacriticalroleinleadingourengineeringefforts,overseeingthedesign,development,andconstructionofourplants.

Youwillensurethatourengineeredmaterialsmeetthehigheststandardsofqualityandperformancewhiledrivingstrategicinitiativestofacilitateourcapacityexpansionin North America .Thisrolerequiresaleaderwithexperienceinmaterials/chemical engineering,hasworkedcloselywithR&D,withprojectmanagement,withproductionmanagementandisagreatcross-functional collaborator.

ThispositionwillreportdirectlytotheCEO.

Key Responsibilities

TheEngineeringVPwillplananddirectallaspectsofengineeringactivitiesandprojectswithintheorganization.

Thejobentailsestablishingnewpoliciesandprocedures,aswellasensuringallengineeringprojects,initiatives,andprocessesareinconformitywiththeorganizationandindustryestablishedpoliciesandobjectives.

TheEngineeringVPwillutilizebestpracticeengineeringmethodstoprovideexperttechnicalguidanceforengineeringinitiatives.

TheEngineeringVPwillincorporateallfunctionsrelatedtotesting,repair,andmaintenanceofallequipmenttobeusedintheorganization.

  • Strategic Leadership:

    Developandexecutetheengineeringstrategyalignedwiththecompany'sgoals,particularlyfocusingonproductionplantconstruction.
  • Project Management:

    Overseeallengineeringprojects,ensuringtimelycompletion,adherencetobudgets,andalignmentwithqualitystandards.

    Implementbestpracticesinprojectmanagementandengineeringprocesses.
  • Team Development:

    Buildandleadahigh-performingengineeringteam,fosteringacultureofinnovation,collaboration,cost efficiency,andcontinuousimprovement.

    Mentorengineersandprovideprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities.
  • Collaboration:

    Workcloselywithcross-functional teams,includingR&D,operations,andsupplychain,toensurealignmentonprojectobjectivesandresourceallocation.
  • Technical Oversight:

    Providetechnicalguidanceinthedevelopmentofengineeredmaterials,ensuringtheymeetcustomerspecificationsandregulatoryrequirements.

    Stayupdatedonindustrytrendsandadvancementsinbatterymaterials.

    Developappropriateengineeringstandards,the company'sbillofprocessandbillofdesign.
  • Regulatory Compliance:

    Ensureallengineeringactivitiescomplywithrelevantsafety,environmental,andindustryregulations,particularlyasweexpandinternationally.
  • Budget Management:

    Developandmanagetheengineeringbudget,identifying cost-savingopportunitieswithoutcompromisingqualityandperformance.
  • Stakeholder Engagement:

    Communicateeffectivelywithinternalandexternalstakeholders,includingexecutiveleadership,investors,andregulatorybodies,torepresenttheengineeringperspectiveandensurealignmentwithcorporateobjectives.
Education&

Experience:
  • Bachelor'sdegreein

    Materials

    Engineering,Chemical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,orarelatedfield;advanceddegreeorprofessionalengineering,aplus.
  • 20+yearsofexperienceinengineeringmanagement,withafocusonbatterymaterialsorrelatedindustriesaplus.
  • Bigcompanyandsmallcompanyexperience,aplus.
  • ExperiencetranslatingsciencelevelR&Dideastoengineeringdesignpackages.
  • Proventrackrecordofleadinglarge-scaleengineeringprojects,particularlyintheconstructionofmanufacturingfacilitiesormegaplants.
  • Strongknowledgeofmaterialsdevelopmentandtestingprocesses,particularlyinthecontextofbatterytechnologies.
  • Newproductintroductionexperience,aplus
  • Productcertificationexperience,aplus
  • Experienceininternationalexpansionandunderstandingof Europeanmarketdynamicsisaplus.
  • Exceptional leadership,communication,andinterpersonalskills.
  • Abilitytothriveinafast-paced,dynamicenvironmentandmanagemultiplepriorities.
What We Offer
  • Competitivesalaryandperformance-based incentives.
  • Participationinthe Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP).
  • Opportunitytoleadtheengineeringactivitiesofahighgrowthcompanyinanewhighgrowthindustry.
  • Acollaborativeandinnovativeworkenvironmentdedicatedtosustainability.

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- Engineering role at R3 Lithium?

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- Engineering position at R3 Lithium in Covington, GA, United States.

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- Engineering role at R3 Lithium is now open for applications in Covington, GA, United States.

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- Engineering in Covington, GA, United States.

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