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 a Technical Sales Manager on our team!

Position Overview

The Technical Sales Manager (South Korea) will be responsible for creating and leading the business development efforts and advance technical sales support for a set of new potential and existing customer’s accounts to deliver growth for AE. The Technical Sales Manager will be responsible for the introduction and advancement of Ascend’s Hydro to Cathode pCAM and CAM business.

This position reports to the VP of Business Development.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Opening doors to new business opportunities & developing existing new business opportunities, with focus on pCAM and CAM but also support securing battery feed stock (input) & offtakes of black mass, metals and active materials (output) with key target customers.


• Responsible as the lead point of contact for customer engineering & technical related topics during the new business acquisition process.


• Support the AE team to progress JDAs with target OEMs and Battery Makers with the objective of qualifying AE recycled materials within cell manufacturers and OEMs road maps.


• Processing of RFQ’s and leading the preparation of bids for new business, in particular evaluating and presenting AE compliance / exceptions to customer requirements / specifications.


• Be the contact point and serve the customer to answer, support and follow up on technical topics, testing and approvals to advance the business development efforts.


• Understand customer needs and wants in terms of technical topics and provide solutions with company products and services.


• Be regularly present at customer engineering facilities.


• Work with Quality to deliver technical resolution with customers when specs are not met and there are product performance issues.


• Owning the relationship to purchasing / strategic contacts at prospective customers.

• Overseeing the quality of relationship to engineering, quality and program departments.


• Processing of RFQ’s and leading the preparation of bids for new business


• Supporting pricing negotiations for current & future business opportunities


• Work with Ascend Elements legal department to present and negotiate contract T&C’s.


• Gathering customer, market and competitor intel to contribute to shaping Battery Strategy.


• Identify trends in customer future technical specifications / requirements.


• Contributing to the annual budgeting and long-term forecasting, personal input to guide the business on anticipated customer volumes.


• Act as expert and consultants to customer and industry related stakeholders in CAM and pCAM products.


• Weekly reports on activities and additional reports during important customer interactions.


• Participate in industry events and frequent travels both domestic and international.

Education and other requirements:

• Chemical Engineering or Chemistry background degree required. Master & PhD highly preferred.


• Experience with managing product portfolio in CAM (Cathode Active Materials) and/or pCAM (Precursor Cathode Active Materials).


• Successful track record of securing strategic sales of engineered systems, materials or components to automotive OEM’s.


• Understanding of Electric Vehicle Industry and the Supply Chain for EV Batteries and raw materials.


• Experience with (Hybrid) Electric Vehicles and/or high voltage or low voltage Li-ion battery systems or battery materials industry.


• Fluent in English and Korean. Japanese will be an advantage.


• Hands-on, detailed oriented leader who promotes a lean culture oriented towards action.


• Proficient in all forms of Microsoft office products.


• Ability to react to adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.


• Strong written, oral communication and presentation skills.


• Well-presented individual with strong interpersonal skills.


• Ability to travel up to 50% of your time.

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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.

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:

Material Handler I is responsible for receiving, labeling, and storing incoming shipments, assessing stock for damages, keeping concise records of inventory, and maintaining organization of the warehouse and materials.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all work is performed in compliance with Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and all local, state, and federal regulations regarding safety, health, and the environment.


• Communicate with shift leader regarding safety or quality issues.


• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workplace.


• Wear the prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE).


• Receiving, processing, labeling, and storing all incoming stock.


• Inspecting all stock and keeping records of any damaged material.


• Preparing and recording all orders for shipments, including recording arrival and departure times.


• Complete and accurately record data in accordance with good documentation practices.


• Weigh, measure, count, and check all materials/products to ensure quantities are accurately maintained for inventory.


• Conducts physical inventory, compares results to computerized inventory and reconciles any discrepancies.


• Follows and abides by all EH&S policies, practices, and procedures in association with department specific responsibilities.


• Operate stock management tools; such as forklift


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• The employee is committed to and must support the EHS management process to obtain the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification as well as participate in system standards and practices in its compliance and commitment to policies, objectives, operational controls, documentation, system guidelines, and others that the organization subscribes to as mandatory.


• Will participate in all EHS aspects, including reporting hazards, incidents, and injury/illness without fear of reprisal.


• Must attend an Environment, Health, and Safety Orientation program appropriate to their work environment.


• The employee must follow 6S step-by-step methodology to maintain orderly workspaces and resources thereby enhancing productivity and safety.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with many interruptions.


• Ability to communicate, understand and follow verbal and written instructions.


• Basic understanding of or the ability to quickly learn company products and terminology.


• Excellent time management and organizational skills.


• Excellent attention to detail.


• Ability to perform basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.


• Good analytical skills and the ability to make sound judgments relating to inventory.


• Self-motivated, ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and ability to be a team player.


• Experience with inventory software.


• Experience with Forklift and other manual handling equipment.


• Sit-down Forklift certification or the ability to achieve certification within 3 months required.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.


• Minimum of 1 year of logistics experience or management evaluation approval.

Physical Requirements:

• 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.


• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

Located in Hopkinsville, KY

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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.

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 Chemical Plant Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the chemical processing departments. Monitoring the productivity of the staff as well as handling employee relation issues, planning, and optimizing the production lines, reporting incidents or malfunctions of equipment, and recommending continuous improvement activities to help improve quality and reduce cost. The Chemical Plant Production Supervisor role is a rotating shift position and will be the responsible person on site when rotating in the off hours of the 24/7 process.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all staff are trained and follow safety regulations, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).


• Oversee assigned production buildings to ensure all work is performed in compliance with Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) regarding safety, health, and the environment.


• Communicate with production team regarding safety, production, quality, or any other operational issues.


• Assist with continued training and disciplinary actions of production staff.


• Actively participates in pre-shift meetings to assist in the development of individual work plans.


• Assist in creating work schedules based on production plans to meet deadlines.


• Complete and accurately record data such as process, equipment, downtime occurrences, raw material lot numbers, process and reaction conditions, and process yields in accordance with good documentation practices.


• Maintain a clean and productive area by ensuring that equipment and work area is cleaned after use and the equipment is maintained per the preventative maintenance schedule.


• Assist with maintaining adequate supplies to ensure team has necessary supplies available to complete projects.


• Weigh, measure, and check raw materials/products to ensure batches manufactured contain proper ingredients and quantities and that accurate inventory is maintained.


• Active member of the first responding team of facility


• The employee is committed to and must support the EHS management process to obtain the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification as well as participate in system standards and practices in its compliance and commitment to policies, objectives, operational controls, documentation, system guidelines, and others that the organization subscribes to as mandatory.


• Will participate in all EHS aspects, including reporting hazards, incidents, and injury/illness without fear of reprisal.


• Must attend an Environment, Health, and Safety Orientation program appropriate to their work environment.


• The employee must follow 6S step-by-step methodology to maintain orderly workspaces and resources thereby enhancing productivity and safety.


• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with many interruptions.


• Willingness to conduct team member interactions.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Excellent data gathering and analysis.


• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.


• Ability to perform basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.


• Must be able to stand, walk, climb, kneel, balance, swat, and twist; use hands to operate machinery, tools, or controls; be able to reach with hands and/or arms when necessary to complete job tasks.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required.


• College Degree preferred


• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing and/or production experience or management evaluation approval.

Physical Requirements:

• 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.


• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

We offer a competitive salary and full benefits package.

Read about Ascend Elements:

https://ascendelements.com

APPLY TODAY!

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.

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 greenhouse gas emissions. The results are lower cost, better performing batteries, a cleaner manufacturing process, and a truly sustainable closed-loop circular battery economy. This closed-loop process also allows for fewer end-of-life batteries being discarded in landfills. Ascend Elements is taking the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

Position Overview

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing, predictive, preventive, and emergency maintenance services to production, utility operations and infrastructure systems as necessary to provide for safe operations, regulatory compliance and equipment availability related to mechanical systems plant wide.



Job Responsibilities

• Incorporate safe behavior into all activities and consistently comply with all established safety and health policies and procedures.


• Maintenance of production units, utility, and infrastructure systems


• Troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild mechanical systems. Example assets include shredders, bagging stations, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, piping systems, tanks, relief devices, and pressure vessels.


• Perform predictive/preventive (PdM), routine, and emergency maintenance on production unit, utility, and infrastructure equipment. Example PdM activities include thickness monitoring, vibration monitoring, critical clearance checks, and changing fluids in gearboxes. Example routine maintenance activities include performing piping line breaks, opening tank manways, uncoupling pump shafts, removing guards, pulling/installing relief devices, changing belts, changing mechanical consumable components, replacing steam traps, etc.


• Use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) effectively to accomplish required maintenance in an efficient and organized manner.


• Provide maintenance procedure and training development assistance for new equipment.


• Optimize plant preventative maintenance program to meet OEM recommendations, regulatory requirements, and corporate maintenance philosophy.


• Provide commissioning and start-up support to production operations.


• Cooperate with groups and individuals within the Engineering & Maintenance department, Operations, and other service units.


• Perform all tasks and assignments in accordance with company policies and procedures.


• The employee is committed to and must support the EHS management process to obtain the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification as well as participate in system standards and practices in its compliance and commitment to policies, objectives, operational controls, documentation, system guidelines, and others that the organization subscribes to as mandatory.


• Will participate in all EHS aspects, including reporting hazards, incidents, and injury/illness without fear of reprisal.


• Must attend an Environment, Health, and Safety Orientation program appropriate to their work environment.


• The employee must follow 6S step-by-step methodology to maintain orderly workspaces and resources thereby enhancing productivity and safety.


• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Thorough technical knowledge in the field of industrial mechanical maintenance, including relevant regulations, standards, and codes.


• Strong mechanical aptitude


• Thorough understanding of basic mechanics, mechanical theory, mechanical troubleshooting techniques, and safe work practices


• Proficiency in the use of precision measuring instruments and power tools.


• Repair experience with gear drives, pumps, piping, rigging, fabrication, control valves, couplings, bearings, mixers, steam systems, and repair of complex mechanical equipment and systems


• Team player attitude


• Able to read and comprehend mechanical and control drawings and schematics.


• Able to troubleshoot complex mechanical and piping systems.


• Strong multi-tasking competency

Physical Requirements

• 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.


• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

Education/Training

• High School Diploma,(or higher-level education) in the field of Mechanical engineering and/or industrial maintenance


• Minimum of 5 years’ experience preferred, maintaining mechanical systems and applications, preferably in a chemical plant, refinery, or large process plant.

**Located in or near Hopkinsville, KY

**Competitive Pay!!

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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.