Ascend Elements · 2 weeks ago
OT Manager (Operational Technology)
Covington, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAscend Elements is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials by establishing a clean and sustainable supply chain. The OT Manager will deliver and support plant-level automation and control systems across manufacturing sites, partnering with Engineering, Plant Operations, and IT to maintain reliable OT systems and implement improvements that increase uptime, safety, and visibility.
Advanced MaterialsBatteryEnergy StorageManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
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)
Support Purdue Levels 1–3 asset connectivity and basic site-level data aggregation in partnership with IT and Engineering
Follow OT cybersecurity best practices (segmentation, access controls, patch/firmware processes) and help implement IT recommendations for OT environments
Maintain OT asset inventory details and backups (hardware/software/firmware versions, configurations, restore points)
Serve as a key OT escalation point during incidents; coordinate triage, root cause analysis, and recovery with IT and plant teams
Maintain troubleshooting documentation and recovery procedures; participate in periodic recovery testing where applicable
Support monitoring and alerting implementation for critical OT systems (working with IT/operations tools and processes)
Support reliable real-time data collection from OT systems for dashboards, analytics, and operational decision-making
Partner with IT/Engineering teams to support data flow to enterprise systems (e.g., ERP/BI), while helping protect data integrity and access controls
Provide guidance to plant engineers and technicians on OT tools, standard workflows, and routine system use
Create and maintain practical documentation (SOPs, quick reference guides) and support training delivery as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent relevant experience)
5+ years experience in OT/industrial automation within manufacturing or industrial environments
Hands-on experience with at least two of the following: SCADA, PLC, DCS, MES (design, implementation, commissioning, or support)
Working knowledge of industrial networking concepts and OT cybersecurity fundamentals (segmentation, access controls)
Experience coordinating with vendors/system integrators to deliver OT solutions
Strong collaboration and communication skills; able to work effectively with Engineering, IT, and Operations
Ability to travel to plant sites as needed
Preferred
Project leadership experience
Familiarity with ISA/IEC 62443 or NIST
Company
Ascend Elements
Ascend Elements manufactures sustainable battery materials using elements from discarded lithium-ion batteries.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.72BKey Investors
SKS PEFifth WallUS Department of Energy
2024-09-09Secondary Market· $98.23M
2024-02-20Series D· $162M
2023-09-06Series D· $460M
Leadership Team
Norma J Franklin
Human Resources Business Partner
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