Director of Advanced Manufacturing

Title: Director of Advanced Manufacturing (Chemical/Materials)

Location: Austin, Texas

Shift: 1st Shift

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $160-175k (plus bonus & stock options)

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Lead the commercialization of breakthrough manufacturing technologies
• Shape the long-term manufacturing strategy for an innovative, technology-driven organization
• Build and mentor multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams
• Drive projects from R&D through pilot production to global manufacturing
• Influence executive-level business strategy and major capital investments
• Work on highly visible programs involving advanced materials, specialty chemicals, and next-generation manufacturing processes
• Outstanding opportunity for technical leaders seeking executive-level career growth
• Join an organization committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and commercialization of advanced manufacturing processes from laboratory research through full-scale production
• Direct process scale-up activities involving chemical processing, advanced materials, and gas-based manufacturing technologies
• Develop manufacturing strategies that improve quality, yield, safety, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Establish process control strategies, critical process parameters (CPPs), and critical quality attributes (CQAs)
• Oversee technology transfer from R&D into commercial manufacturing operations
• Lead cross-functional teams through stage-gate product development and commercialization programs
• Develop project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocation for multiple concurrent initiatives
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
• Lead process validation, qualification activities, and manufacturing readiness programs
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, EPA, OSHA, DOT, and applicable regulatory standards
• Direct risk assessments, FMEA, HAZOP, and process safety management activities
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and R&D to successfully launch new products
• Lead capital equipment planning, facility expansions, pilot plant development, and manufacturing infrastructure projects
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline
• Must have 10 years of progressive experience in advanced manufacturing, process development, chemical processing, or materials manufacturing
• Must have 5 years of engineering or manufacturing leadership experience
• Proven success scaling new products from laboratory development through commercial manufacturing
• Strong background in chemical processes, advanced materials, gas handling systems, and manufacturing operations
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering and commercialization teams
• Strong knowledge of GMP, process validation, quality systems, and regulatory compliance
• Experience with stage-gate product development and technology transfer methodologies
  
  

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.