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SAP Business Analyst-Supply Chain EWM

Global

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.

We are currently hiring an SAP Business Analyst focused on Supply Chain and Extended Warehouse Management processes! In this role you will be responsible for working directly with business owners to develop an understanding of current requirements and future business needs for managing their function areas. This includes eliciting, analyzing, and evaluating current business practices, workflows and developing strategies to identify technology solutions needed to streamline and optimize business performance that positively impacts business ROI. The Business Analyst will act as the critical bridge between business leaders and users – and implement and support the systems that provide the capabilities that will support lean and efficient operations and provide leadership with the visibility to effectively manage and make proper business decisions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Implements capabilities to manage warehouse and materials management business processes, including establishment & management of existing and new facilities, establishment and management of warehouse structure, master data, receipts of purchased and transferred materials, resource management, inbound processing, outbound processing, warehouse tasks, use of handling units, quality management integration, delivery and shipments to customers and transfers to other facilities, and physical inventory – all within a mixed mode, batch managed manufacturing context (Discrete & Process).

Collaborates with Information Technology and Operational Technology groups in selecting, implementing, and supporting supply chain related hardware such as scanners, barcode label printers, document printers required to support the overall materials management design.

Implements and supports transportation management solutions to optimize transportation planning, load consolidation and carrier selection – ensuring a seamless flow of goods from warehouse to transportation.

Provide reporting and analytics to provide visibility and KPIs around core inventory management, order processing, warehouse task management and resource management to support data-driven decision making.

Supports and participates in multiple projects to translate business needs to design, configure, document, and test software application solutions across multiple functional groups, focused primarily on SAP applications.

Provides support for implemented solutions including post go live support, training, and full regression testing of solutions in support of upgrades.

Understands SAP best practice business processes and uses the knowledge to develop consistent, implementable, and efficient business processes for the user base.

Partners with business leadership/owners to Identify, create, and facilitate process improvements and possible opportunities for automation by conducting business and systems analysis and design at a complex level, focusing on quality improvement and data reliability.

Work collaboratively with implementation partner functional and technical resources to ensure full understanding of implemented capabilities, trade-offs made, and justification for the choices made in implementation.

Document system configuration.

Assists in the design, development and deployment of user access and enterprise system security profiles.

Facilitate development and delivery of training and training materials.

Education and Other Requirements:

Bachelor in MIS or Business in the related business area discipline or equivalent experience.

5+ years’ experience as an SAP ERP Business Analyst, Implementation Consultant or similar discipline.

Experience with SAP S/4HANA, S/4HANA Cloud, Embedded EWM, SAP Transportation Management, SAP Analytics Cloud and the broader SAP portfolio of supply chain-focused applications.

Experience in several full lifecycle enterprise implementations.

Strong oral and written communication & presentation skills; specifically, with end-users, internal and external technical individuals, and leadership teams.

Experience troubleshooting issues, requirements gathering and solution design for enhancement requests, as well as implementing the solution via configuration, etc.

This is a remote opportunity with 25% travel to various production sites. Travel may increase for limited periods during go-live/post-go-live at our plants and warehouses.

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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.

Senior Environmental Health Safety Coordinator

Covington, Covington, GA

Ascend Elements is a fast-growing organization that is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials for electric vehicles. Recognized as a climate technology leader, the company elevates the value of recycled elements and engineers’ sustainable battery materials to support the global clean-energy transition. The company’s patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ direct precursor synthesis technology produces new, sustainable cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in improved performance and lower carbon emissions. Ascend Elements is taking sustainability in the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

Job Overview:

The Senior Environmental, Heath, and Safety (EHS) Coordinator will be responsible for providing full time support to the operations teams to maintain compliance with applicable EHS company policies and regulatory requirements at our Covington, Georgia facility. The Covington facility is an industrial and chemical heavy manufacturing facility that produces materials for battery manufacturers. This individual will support the current EHS team in the development and coordination of training programs, assist with the management of chemicals/raw materials and wastes, and establish and promote a safe, accident free, and healthy workplace,.

Duties / Responsibilities:

· Lead chemical process and risk management

· Support air, water, wastewater, and hazardous waste permitting and compliance.

· Maintain and monitor environmental, health, and safety systems.

· Support compliance with all federal, state, and local EH&S regulations.

· Provide support regarding routine environmental compliance sampling/reporting requirements (e.g., stormwater, air, wastewater)

· Promote a culture of continuous improvement and safe workplace habits.

· Assist with coordination of Safety Committee Meetings, lead meetings when needed.

· Develop and update safety standards, instructions, codes, and formalize them into company documented practices, as required.

· Maintain facility specific EHS procedures for safe work practices and equipment operation.

· Review risk assessment and environmental impacts and assist departments in establishing improvement plans

· Verify proper safety protocols are in place and being followed.

· Create and facilitate safety and hazard training courses.

· Monitor the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees on correct behaviors.

· Perform Root Cause Analysis on incidents and near misses.

· Facilitate emergency response drills and provide leadership during an emergency

· Be committed to and support the EHS management process to obtain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications.

· Attend an Environment, Health, and Safety Orientation program appropriate to their work environment.

· Follow 6S step-by-step methodology to maintain orderly workspaces and resources thereby enhancing productivity and safety.

Required Skills / Abilities:

· Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of EHS experience in a relevant science and engineering field

· Have extensive chemical manufacturing knowledge and experience

· Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.

· OSHA 511 / OSHA 10 or 30 preferred

· 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred

· Able to work in a fast-paced environment

· Experience implementing EHS systems

· Experience with process safety, chemical safety, audits and inspections, and risk management

· Ability to function in a fast-paced environment in a growing company

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

· Knowledge of EHS, OSHA, RCRA, GA EPD, and shipping laws and regulations

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

· Ability to speak and write English

· Capable of wearing task specific personal protective equipment which may include dust mask, air purifying respirator (i.e., half and/or full faced), safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection.

· Capable of meeting OSHA standards for manual lifting guidelines: < 50lbs

· While performing the duties of this job it is required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for job activity.

· Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.

· Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

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Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Westborough, Westborough, MA

We are currently adding an Environmental, Heath, and Safety (EHS) Coordinator to our team! This role will be responsible for providing full time EHS support to our Westborough R&D and Operations teams in compliance with applicable policy and regulatory requirements. The individual in this position will support the development and coordination of training programs to establish and promote the maintenance of a safe, accident free, and healthy workplace.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Assist all teams’ managers/supervisors with accident response.

Assist EHS manager with root cause analysis and investigations.

Ensure team members have access to and use appropriate safety and environmental supplies and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE).

Ensure that contractor personnel working on the property are in compliance with company EHS policies and safety requirements.

Maintain facility specific EHS procedures for safe work practices and equipment operation.

Assist EHS Manager with oversee, perform, and assist with other internal and external audits or inspections.

Attend shift safety meetings and participate in presentations.

Assist EHS Engineer with daily Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste inspections and inventory.

Assist in managing environmental and safety documents/permits on site.

Education and other requirements:

BS degree in the Sciences and/or a degree in an EHS related field

Preferred: 3-5 years of facilities safety including Hazard Communication, SDS compliance, chemical management

Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Must be able to wear a respirator and other appropriate PPE equipment.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Have some knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.

Preferred: RCRA, DOT, HAZWOPER (24-hour minimum), First Aid/CPR/AED.

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Future opportunities within Corporate

Westborough, Westborough, MA

Thank you for your interest in Ascend Elements. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team. If you did not see a position that fits what you are looking for, submit your resume for consideration for future opportunities at one of our 4 locations.