Job Opp: Director of Manufacturing Operations, ALL Power Labs, GEK Gasifier
ALL Power Labs is looking for a manufacturing operations expert to
create and manage the next stage of our production solution. We are
fast outgrowing our current DIY based methods, and need to quickly
implement a more scalable, higher volume solution. This will require
deep skills across international supply chain management,
multi-discipline production processes, fast design-to-market
iteration, and the information systems that make them possible.
Our core product is now as complex as a small car. This position
requires skills across a wide set of industries including sheet and
cast metalwork, powertrain, electronics, and finishes.
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ALL Power Labs is a Berkeley, CA based start-up specializing in
biomass gasification equipment for small-scale, distributed power
generation. In APL's 3 short years over 300 gasifiers have shipped to
over 40 different countries and 50 universities and research institutions.
You can find more information on our website:
<
http://www.gekgasifier.com/>
http://www.gekgasifier.com.
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Position Objective:
Manage the daily operation of APL's current in-house production
method while working with our team to:
a) Establish new partners and processes for our supply chain
b) Improve and create systems for inventory control, product version
control, and financial reporting
c) Optimize our product design for manufacturability
d) Establish the total manufacturing solution that will enable rapid
global growth
Qualifications:
- Extremely familiar with the concepts and methods of contemporary
manufacturing systems
- Experienced with software systems for workflow management,
sourcing, inventory control, product version control and documentation, etc.
- Able to both build and manage an exceptional team
- Excellent financial reporting skills and ability to make sound
assessments based on this data
- Literate in 3D CAD environments
- Able to travel and operate internationally
- Willing to work long hours, odd hours, and make the job happen
Our start-up has a unique story. We began by offering the GEK, an
open source DIY experimenter's kit that could be manufactured
in-house in small quantities. The GEK gasifier led to the development
of the Power Pallet, a complete solution for biomass power
generation. GEKs are now made in batches of 50 and Power Pallets in
batches of 10.
Our ultimate goal is to create an easy-to-operate consumer appliance
that can turn any form of organic waste into electricity, heat and
shaft power. The global market for this is massive. The world is in
need of a "PC of personal scale energy", and we intend to be the
group that first delivers it at mass scale.
APL is funded entirely by sales and we are bootstrapping our way
through each stage of growth. Every member of our dedicated team
wears many hats and works long hours to see our goals realized. We
seek team members who are flexible, creative and excited about this challenge.
This is an unusual opportunity for which we are seeking an
exceptional candidate. You will need to have respect for the atypical
methods we've developed to date, but also know how to integrate more
traditional best practice production solutions.
The ideal candidate for this position will grow into a core member of
our start-up founding team. Pay is negotiable, but will start at the
lower end of the market, given current status as a bootstrapped start
up. However, significant equity will be offered after a trial period
and a fit is proven.
To apply, please send a letter describing your interest and
qualifications, as well as your resume to
<mailto:jobs_at_allpowerlabs.org>jobs_at_allpowerlabs.org. Please do not
just send a resume. We need to hear why you think you are the
perfect fit for this adventure.
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Received on 2011-09-20 18:20:29