OT Manager (Operational Technology)

Job Description

Job Description

Ascend Elements is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials by establishing a clean and sustainable supply chain using recycled feedstock. Its patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ technology directly synthesizes new cathode materials from spent lithium-ion cells more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered GHG emissions. The results are lower cost, better performance batteries with fewer discarded in landfill, a cleaner manufacturing process, and a truly sustainable closed-loop circular battery economy. Ascend Elements is taking the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

Ascend Elements is seeking an OT Manager to deliver and support plant-level automation and control systems across manufacturing sites. This role partners closely with Engineering, Plant Operations, and IT to maintain reliable OT systems (e.g., SCADA, PLC, DCS, MES) and to implement improvements that increase uptime, safety, and visibility. This is a hands-on role that balances project execution with operational support, working with third-party vendors and system integrators as needed.

Key Responsibilities :

OT Systems Delivery & Support

• Implement, configure, and support plant-level OT systems, including SCADA, PLC, DCS, and MES platforms.
• Execute OT projects from requirements gathering through commissioning, documentation, and steady-state support.
• Support standardization of OT configurations, naming conventions, and basic architecture patterns across sites (in alignment with engineering direction).
• Coordinate day-to-day deliverables with system integrators and hardware vendors (scope, schedule, site readiness, punch lists).

OT / IT Connectivity & Security (Execution-Focused)

Incident Support & Operational Continuity

Data Integration & Visibility

Plant Enablement

Qualifications :

Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.