Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Company – CleanFiber, a High-Growth Green Building Materials Company

Location – The company is based in Buffalo, NY with planned nationwide expansion. Candidates for this role should be based in or willing to relocate to Buffalo, NY.

Role

This is great opportunity for a senior process / Manufacturing Engineer who wants to be part of a dynamic, growing company. You will be responsible for designing and implementing production and processing systems for the scale-up of CleanFiber’s breakthrough process technology. You will be involved in all facets of plant projects: designing new systems, selecting equipment and driving procurement, and working to implement and optimize systems on the manufacturing floor. An important facet of your work will encompass project management of engineering initiatives. Your mission will be to make our product better, faster, and cheaper while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance standards. It is a hands-on role where the right candidate will serve multiple functions:

Production Systems Development

• Identify big and little opportunities for improvement in the plant
• Work with the team to define practical solutions that are cost and time-effective
• Design and specify components for fabrication by external sources
• Coordinate with both outside vendors and internal teams to expedite implementation
• Integrate your systems on the shop floor, testing their performance
• Drive continuous improvement across all processes
• Manage capital projects: project definition, contractor quoting and selection, project execution and bring up.
• Develop documentation and procedures to support all operations functions
• Design, construction, and/or modifications to existing machinery

Production Process Development

• Suggest process changes that can improve the performance of our product
• Work with technology development team to conduct statistically designed experiments (DOE, ANOVA, etc.) to validate process changes and improve quality. Be the expert in statistical based decision technical decision making.
• Implement changes in production process to support product improvement efforts, to reduce operating costs, and/or to improve plant throughput
• Support the research of new and derivative products (and process development)
• Experience in both vendor and project management

Facilities Engineering

• Plant layout design
• Management of infrastructure systems
• Engineer and develop test systems
• Arrange for purchase of equipment or parts based on analysis of needs
• Proficient in 3d modeling Software, preferably Solidworks, and 2d drawing software.
• Investigation into both new manufacturing technologies to improve processes and equipment
• Root cause analysis to identify current production issues and implement corrective action

Qualifications

• Plants Startup: We seek an individual who has played a role in designing/implementing production/process improvements at multiple production facilities. Experience in material processing, physical goods and commodity manufacturing is required. Plant engineering background and experience working with contractors on commissioning plants is important. Familiarity with pulp and paper, insulation, or other relevant technologies is a plus.
• Project Management: We are looking for an experienced project manager to drive operational and performance improvements and get things done from day one. We need organizational skills and team leadership skills, combined with sound engineering skills.
• Experience Across a Range of Scales / Industries: The ideal candidate can handle the high paced environment of a disruptive startup but can also understand the mindset of cost-conscious commodity manufacturing operations.
• Hands on Mechanical Design/Build Experience: We are seeking a candidate who has been engineering production systems/processes for at least 5-10 years. We want a candidate that will get their hands dirty helping us build the plant, but also will step up a level and help oversee engineering efforts required to scale up the plant and contribute to the design of future plants.
• Versed in Technology: We need an engineer well versed in multiple CAD systems, adept at modeling systems in Excel and other software packages. We need someone who can clearly specify and communicate requirements through appropriate engineering specifications.
• Educational Requirements: BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

We are seeking an individual with these personal attributes:

• Team Player: We’re looking for team members who contribute as individuals, communicate effectively with other team members, and treat all employees with dignity and respect. We are looking for people who lead by example, make and keep commitments and getting things done every single day, while also helping others succeed and enjoy their jobs.
• Customer Focus: We need to drive a fanatical devotion to our customers throughout our team, ensuring that every delivery possible is made on time, and that our product maintains the highest quality standards. We need team members who will challenge themselves to do the right thing for the customer, even when it is not easy or convenient.
• A Natural Problem-Solver: We are seeking an individual capable of working independently and that is self-motivated to identify and address problems as they arise. If you are looking for someone else to tell you what needs to be done, this is not the job for you – we want you to identify problems and then drive solutions, while obviously also listening to input from teammates, superiors, and operators on the shop floor.
• Enjoys the Work and Sees the Vision: We are seeking a candidate who wants to be in a manufacturing environment and to be an integral part of building a successful company from the ground up. You will join CleanFiber not only for your career and income, but for the adventure of building business, changing the building materials industry, and improving the lives of our employees and customers. You will feel success when the team and our customers are successful.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

About CleanFiber:

CleanFiber makes high performance cellulose building insulation from recycled corrugated cardboard boxes, using a unique and patented process. CleanFiber’s proven technology and accelerating business is poised to disrupt a fast-growing segment of the building insulation market, while rapidly building a highly-profitable business.

Cellulose insulation wins customers from fiberglass because of greater energy efficiency, and from foam because of its much lower price point. CleanFiber makes highly efficient cellulose insulation from recycled corrugated boxes, allowing us to challenge incumbent players who are reliant on diminishing supplies of recycled newsprint. With successful execution at our first facility, we believe we are well-positioned to rapidly seize market share on a national scale. We are a game changer!

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $95,000- $125,000 Salary + Benefits + PTO

Contact: Ryan Carroll