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Senior Operations Program Manager
Redwood Materials INC · 🇺🇸 McCarran, NV
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 33 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Redwood Materials INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “Senior Design Manager” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in NV: $163k–$220k, median $198k. Most were filed at wage level IV (60%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Redwood Materials INC
The US Department of Labor certified 33 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
About Redwood Materials Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 by JB Straubel, co-founder and former CTO of Tesla, on a simple but radical idea: the critical minerals powering the energy transition already exist. They just need to come back. Today Redwood is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America — recovering, refining, and redeploying critical minerals from end-of-life batteries back into the supply chain. On the energy side, Redwood has deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world, delivering power to AI data centers in months rather than years using proprietary energy architecture engineered entirely in-house. The company is profitable, the market it operates in is projected to grow 20 to 50 times over the next decade, and Redwood is the only company with the supply chain, the technology, and the operational scale to lead it. Senior Operations Program Manager This position will be second-in-command to the Senior Production Manager. This person runs the programs that keep operations moving: procurement, projects, continuous improvement, training, and the day-to-day administrative work. They step in for the Senior Production Manager when they're out. They lead from the floor, not the office, and are the link between operations leadership and the supervisors and leads running each shift. Responsibilities will include: Procurement & Materials • Manage procurement for operations: spares, consumables, services, and capital items. • Own the requisition-to-PO process from end to end. Keep cost centers accurate and spend on budget. • Build and hold vendor relationships to delivery, quality, and cost commitments. Operations Projects • Lead operations improvement and capital projects from scope through commissioning. • Coordinate cross-functional work across maintenance, engineering, EHS, and production. • Track scope, schedule, and budget. Keep stakeholders informed and decisions moving. Continuous Improvement • Run the CI program for operations. Find the losses, prioritize them, and drive fixes to closure. • Facilitate root-cause investigations and standardize what works across shifts and lines. • Build and maintain the metrics and reviews that make performance visible. Training & Development • Own the operator training and qualification program. • Build training content and competency standards with supervisors and SMEs. • Onboard new hires and close skill gaps as the operation scales. Administration & Operational Support • Carry the administrative load that keeps operations running: reporting, documentation, scheduling, and records. • Prepare data and materials for production meetings and leadership reviews. • Keep procedures, standards, and records current and audit-ready. Leadership & Coaching • Act as 2IC for the Senior Production Manager. Carry the load and make the calls in their absence. • Coach and develop supervisors and shift leads on people leadership and problem-solving. • Serve as the liaison between operations leadership and the front line, carrying context both directions. • Lead from the front. Be on the floor, visible, and hands-on when it counts. Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Required • Working knowledge of standard operations and processes. You understand how the plant runs today and where it breaks. • Demonstrated experience leading and coaching in an operational environment. • Track record of getting things done across shifts and functions without needing to be told twice. • Strong organizational and communication skills. Can own the admin without losing the plot. • Willing and able to work onsite and be present across shifts. Preferred • Experience running projects, procurement, or continuous improvement work. • Formal CI training such a