Scale-Up Manufacturing Lead for Advanced Materials

Boston Materials; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental – 75% coverage

4 weeks supplemental Paid Parental and

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Holidays 14 days/year

Job summary

Boston Materials is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Manager to lead commissioning and ongoing operation of high-volume manufacturing lines, bridging materials development and scale-up.

You will collaborate with equipment and process engineers to design workflows, implement MES/SCADA tools, and establish repeatable, controllable processes that deliver quality at scale. The role requires hands-on shop-floor leadership and strong qualification protocols in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or related
• Experience transitioning materials-based processes to controlled manufacturing
• Familiarity with MES/SCADA and statistical tools (JMP, Minitab)
• IQ/OQ/PQ qualification protocols experience
• QA/QC systems implementation across raw to finished goods

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning of new high-volume manufacturing equipment from installation through production readiness
• Collaborate with equipment and process engineers to optimize production workflows
• Identify and implement MES/SCADA tools for real-time monitoring and traceability
• Establish line readiness standards, preventive maintenance, SOPs, and process windows
• Translate developmental processes into controlled manufacturing with repeatability and scale
• Define IQ/OQ/PQ protocols for new equipment and processes
• Design and execute experiments to characterize process sensitivity and establish control limits
• Build and maintain QA/QC workflows from raw materials to finished product release
• Champion safety, organization, and continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor
• Thrive in a startup environment requiring resourcefulness and cross-functional collaboration

Skills

Process control fundamentals

Cross-functional leadership

Independent work

Startup environment

Quality culture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Tulip MES

Ignition SCADA

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Boston Materials is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Manager to lead commissioning and ongoing operation of high-volume manufacturing lines, bridging materials development and scale-up.

You will collaborate with equipment and process engineers to design workflows, implement MES/SCADA tools, and establish repeatable, controllable processes that deliver quality at scale. The role requires hands-on shop-floor leadership and strong qualification protocols in a fast-paced startup environment.