Manufacturing Specialist

Woburn, MA

Overview of Role

ZwitterCo is seeking an experienced, energetic Manufacturing Specialist who wants to contribute to our Operations Team as we continue to grow and scale. In this role, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day technical expertise for many of the unit operations at the site.

Candidates with experience in a manufacturing (chemical or otherwise) oriented environment, ability to lead improvement projects, and perform root cause failure analysis are particularly encouraged to apply.

About ZwitterCo

ZwitterCo has developed a breakthrough in materials science, a new class of zwitterionic membranes that are immune to fouling, making it practical and affordable to treat unconventional water and wastewater. Our mission is to provide industries with the tools to create clean water from every source, whether it involves accessing novel sources of water, shoring up distressed assets, or enabling onsite wastewater reuse. ZwitterCo was named Global Water Intelligence’s 2023 Breakthrough Water Technology Company of the year and has commercial operations in multiple food and beverage, agricultural, and industrial sectors. The company is rapidly growing its global footprint, as well as advancing its technology platform to develop new tools that unlock broader water and wastewater applications.

Responsibilities include

The Manufacturing Technician will provide day-to-day technical expertise for many of the unit operations at the site, take ownership of process problems, identify, and implement process improvements, and lead teams and/or projects for longer-term growth and improvements.

• Identify and lead improvement projects to increase process capacity and reliability, improve product quality, increase yields, and reduce manufacturing costs
• Assist Operations and Maintenance with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem solving
• Provide technical expertise for the manufacturing processes at the site
• Respond to process issues and drive solutions to minimize impact to manufacturing
• Lead implementation of new processes and/or capital projects for the site
• Provide basic data for capital projects and provide resourcing support (e.g. development, commissioning, start-up, training)
• Develop, and ensure adherence to, standard operating procedures, best practices, and safety protocols
• Accountable for complying with all EH&S regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Leadership and participation in all safety related programs and an active champion in driving excellence in the site’s safety performance
• Provide off shift support for continuous operations
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing (chemical or other) oriented environment
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience

Additional desired qualifications

• Experience using data to drive improvements in OEE, capacity release, cycle time, productivity, material efficiencies, cost, and quality
• Knowledge or background using SPC tools, TrakSYS, or similar tools to drive improvements in the process
• Understanding of process control systems including batching and PLC systems
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge and RCI to diagnose, troubleshoot, solve, or assist others to solve equipment and/or process issues

Demonstrated abilities

• Data driven decision making; root cause failure analysis
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Self-initiative, a motivated self-starter than can work independently
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and a high volume workload with shifting and competing responsibilities
• Demonstrated strong project management skills
• Demonstrated strong teamwork and networking skills

Schedule, Travel, Compensation, and Location

This is a full-time position in Woburn, MA and will report directly to the Production Manager.

Travel for this role is expected to be between 0% - 5%.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and include equity and benefits.