A

Agapyo

Develops plant-based, biodegradable ABS replacement

Director of Manufacturing

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field is required.
  • At least 5 years of relevant manufacturing or process-engineering experience is required; experience involving polymers, plastics, or cellulose-based materials is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience scaling manufacturing processes from pilot to commercial production is required.
  • The candidate must be able to lead technical projects and teams, manage external manufacturing partners, and drive projects to completion.
  • The candidate must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Experience with manufacturing budgets, capital equipment, process economics, and cost reduction is required.
  • The candidate must be able to collaborate effectively with R&D, manufacturing partners, suppliers, and management.
  • A master's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the scale-up of manufacturing processes at contract manufacturing organizations from pilot through commercial production, covering resin manufacturing and downstream injection molding of finished products.
  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee resin manufacturing and injection-molding trials and production runs with external partners, adapting formulations, process conditions, tooling, and production plans to partners' equipment and capabilities.
  • Work with R&D to translate resin formulations into robust, repeatable, and scalable manufacturing processes, including supporting the commissioning and implementation of the Rapid Prototyping Initiative.
  • Develop and document manufacturing procedures, process specifications, operating parameters, and best practices, and transfer processes and technical knowledge to manufacturing partners.
  • Develop and manage integrated production plans and supply chains covering raw-material procurement, resin manufacturing, injection molding, finished-product production, and customer delivery.
  • Identify, evaluate, negotiate with, and manage contract manufacturers, toll manufacturers, injection molders, suppliers, and other production partners.
  • Oversee day-to-day manufacturing and procurement activities, including development, production schedules, safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
  • Coordinate manufacturing activities internally and maintain communication among R&D, commercial, management, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
  • Develop and manage manufacturing budgets and cost models for resin and finished products, targeting production economics as the company scales.
  • Manage equipment and material procurement, including specifications, quotations, negotiations, installation, and commissioning.
  • Evaluate capital-equipment requirements and capital expenditure proposals, support financing strategies, and lead projects to expand manufacturing capacity and capabilities.
  • Build and lead manufacturing-engineering and scale-up capabilities and drive disciplined experimentation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
  • Apply lean manufacturing and engineering principles to improve quality, consistency, yield, throughput, efficiency, reliability, and cost across resin manufacturing and injection molding.
  • Lead manufacturing risk assessment, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions, and evaluate new technologies, equipment, and process improvements to support scale-up.
  • Incorporate lifecycle assessment and carbon-footprint considerations into manufacturing, equipment, materials, supply-chain, and scale-up decisions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with cellulose acetate or similar modified-cellulose materials is a strong plus.
  • Injection-molding experience is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and/or Six Sigma methodologies is desirable.

About the Company

Agapyo

Develops plant-based, biodegradable ABS replacement

Agapyo develops jam™, a plant-based biodegradable thermoplastic resin intended to replace ABS. jam™ is derived entirely from plant biomass and can be processed on existing injection molding equipment, enabling use in electronics housings, automotive parts, and home appliances. It is designed to biodegrade in nature without microplastics, following cradle-to-cradle principles. The company outsources early production and testing, plans a pilot line around 200 tonnes per year, and is backed by TandemLaunch and GreenShoots to scale and address plastic pollution.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
2022

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Agapyo

See more jobs