Are you obsessed with continuous improvement? Do you love watching operations perform like a well-oiled machine? Do you love influencing production, efficiency, throughput, and lean systems? Then this critical full-time, in-person, position of Operations Manager is perfect for you. We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join our team and be an influential member of the infrastructure that fuels the growth and profitability of our operations and in-house manufacturing processes. This role will report to the Executive Vice President & Chief Research & Development Officer. You will be responsible for and directly manage the production team, own the supply chain process, maintain strong quality control, oversee equipment maintenance, and work closely with the procurement & logistic team while continuously looking to improve processes. The nature of this role will provide immense growth opportunities and responsibilities within the company as the production and operations team grows around this key role. Join a fast-growing, venture capital-backed advanced materials manufacturer. Featured on ABC’s Shark Tank, DetraPel produces innovative, non-toxic, PFAS-free coatings for industrial and consumer applications in Textiles, Paper & Food Packaging, and Contract Aerosol Manufacturing. You must have prior experience working in a startup and manufacturing company. Temporary relocation to Framingham, MA required. Responsibilities: • Own & Manage Production Schedule - working closely with the Sales Team to maintain a 100% on-time shipment record • Manage Production Team - setting employee schedules, creating structure around daily roles & responsibilities, ensuring maximum efficiency • Communicate production updates with Product Development/Strategy team to ensure constant communication and updates are available for end-customer updates • Prepare and control the department budget • Own & Manage safety, housekeeping, quality control, and spearhead certification programs such as ISO • Implement 5S, Six Sigma, TPM, and Lean Manufacturing concepts and drive initiatives geared toward operational excellence • Oversee supply chain management from sourcing through distribution using inventory management, procurement, and planning with R&D and Industrial scale up efforts • Coordinate Inventory Levels, Safety Stock, and Replenishment levels of all materials to restock when needed • Ensure warehousing staff sort, label, store, and reconcile materials with appropriate part numbers and in the correct locations • Coordinate weekly, monthly, and quarterly inventory counting activities • Participate in setting daily goals and priorities for production. Record production activities and analyze data to implement efficiency improvements • Oversee & be actively involved in production for automated bottling operations, boxing operations, or material batching/compounding and filtering operations ensuring production quantities, all safety guidelines, and PPE are met • Attend and provide feedback during production, and new product meetings; discussing availability and potential supply concerns • Work with lab on upkeep of individual SDS products and master lists • Create, update, and maintain SOPs for bottling operation, warehouse, and distribution SOPs • Perform Quality Assurance of all production batches • Other duties as assigned Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Chemical Engineering, or Supply Chain preferred • You have at least 6 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, chemical manufacturing preferred • You have a proven significant operational improvement track record and have grown operational efficiency by at least 50% • You are self-motivated and ambitious to build something, and adaptable to perform well when given the ability to set your own schedule and goals • Love working on a team and can demonstrate working well with others in a manufacturing environment • Detail-oriented individual who is not afraid to jump into the thick of the specifics of the operation but can handle large volumes of moving parts and pieces of an ever-moving chemical manufacturing operation • You are familiar with Lean concepts, 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, etc. • You are willing to participate in continuous learning and training • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Google Workspace Suite (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Slides), MRP, ERP, and Quickbooks Compensation: $80,000 - $95,000 yearly

• Own & Manage Production Schedule - working closely with the Sales Team to maintain a 100% on-time shipment record • Manage Production Team - setting employee schedules, creating structure around daily roles & responsibilities, ensuring maximum efficiency • Communicate production updates with Product Development/Strategy team to ensure constant communication and updates are available for end-customer updates • Prepare and control the department budget • Own & Manage safety, housekeeping, quality control, and spearhead certification programs such as ISO • Implement 5S, Six Sigma, TPM, and Lean Manufacturing concepts and drive initiatives geared toward operational excellence • Oversee supply chain management from sourcing through distribution using inventory management, procurement, and planning with R&D and Industrial scale up efforts • Coordinate Inventory Levels, Safety Stock, and Replenishment levels of all materials to restock when needed • Ensure warehousing staff sort, label, store, and reconcile materials with appropriate part numbers and in the correct locations • Coordinate weekly, monthly, and quarterly inventory counting activities • Participate in setting daily goals and priorities for production. Record production activities and analyze data to implement efficiency improvements • Oversee & be actively involved in production for automated bottling operations, boxing operations, or material batching/compounding and filtering operations ensuring production quantities, all safety guidelines, and PPE are met • Attend and provide feedback during production, and new product meetings; discussing availability and potential supply concerns • Work with lab on upkeep of individual SDS products and master lists • Create, update, and maintain SOPs for bottling operation, warehouse, and distribution SOPs • Perform Quality Assurance of all production batches • Other duties as assigned