Pilot Operations Lead: Scale-Up & Manufacturing Excellence

Ultimate Staffing Services; Benson (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services is seeking a Pilot Operations Manager to lead end-to-end pilot-scale manufacturing for advanced materials, bridging R&D and full-scale production. This hands-on leader will ensure safety, efficiency, and on-spec output while coordinating with engineering, quality, and EHS teams.

The role requires a strong background in materials/process engineering, plus 5+ years in pilot production or related environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in advanced materials or pilot production environments.
• Experience leading manufacturing/pilot teams focusing on safety and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end pilot-scale manufacturing operations for advanced materials, ensuring safety, quality, and on-schedule delivery.
• Build and maintain disciplined, scalable operations while partnering with engineering, quality, and EHS teams to support development and scale-up.
• Drive process development, material qualification, and successful production scale-up in dynamic environments.

Skills

Materials science

Chemical/Process engineering

Pilot production leadership

Scale-up experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Engineering/Metallurgy

Job description

Ultimate Staffing Services is seeking a Pilot Operations Manager to lead end-to-end pilot-scale manufacturing for advanced materials, bridging R&D and full-scale production. This hands-on leader will ensure safety, efficiency, and on-spec output while coordinating with engineering, quality, and EHS teams.

The role requires a strong background in materials/process engineering, plus 5+ years in pilot production or related environments.