Senior Plant Operations Leader — Scale-Up & Pilot

AURIS NOBLE LLC; Warren (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Auris Noble LLC is seeking a hands-on operational leader to manage an assigned production area. You will oversee safety, quality, and delivery, coordinating with operators, technicians, engineers, and contractors to meet targets.

Leading growth programs, you will drive facility expansion, process scale-up, equipment installation, and transition of improved processes into production. Experience in startup, commissioning, and project coordination is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, metallurgy, operations management, or related field.
• 10+ years of chemical, metals, advanced materials, or comparable manufacturing experience with leadership.
• Experience leading production or technical teams and safety/quality ownership.
• Startup, commissioning, process scale-up, troubleshooting, and industrial equipment operation experience.
• Able to lead in structured projects and fast-moving plant environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for an assigned plant area, production line, or technical workstream and maintain a visible presence in the area.
• Coordinate operators, technicians, engineers, chemists, maintenance, quality staff, and contractors.
• Own area performance for safety, environmental compliance, production schedule, throughput, yield, and cost.
• Develop staffing, shift, training, qualification, material, and equipment-readiness plans to meet targets.
• Lead meetings, manage risks, and drive decisions when needed.
• Support equipment specification, vendor review, installation, startup, and qualification of new systems.
• Ensure completion and use of SOPs, batch records, and maintenance plans.
• Lead pilot and production campaigns, review mass balances and analytical results for production release.
• Partner with ESH and quality on hazard reviews, audits, and corrective actions.
• Develop frontline employees through coaching and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Operations

Project management

Safety compliance

Process scale-up

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, metallurgy, operations management, or related field

Job description

Auris Noble LLC is seeking a hands-on operational leader to manage an assigned production area. You will oversee safety, quality, and delivery, coordinating with operators, technicians, engineers, and contractors to meet targets.

Leading growth programs, you will drive facility expansion, process scale-up, equipment installation, and transition of improved processes into production. Experience in startup, commissioning, and project coordination is essential.