Mori is focused on innovations in the food, agriculture, and packaging industries. We leverage the unique properties of a natural protein discovered in silk that protects food, creates an edible barrier, and slows down spoilage. Our products can be integrated at any time from farm to shelf, allowing food producers, processors, and retailers to deliver more and better-quality food to consumers.Our mission statement “More Food, Less Waste” embodies our companies’ commitment to improving supply chain inefficiencies and reducing food and packaging waste. We abide by the following values to make our mission possible:

• Think big, start small
• Embrace complexity
• See it through
• Operate with care
• Keep perspective

Job Description

Mori is seeking a highly motivated, collaborative, and detail-oriented Director of Manufacturing. The candidate will lead operations at Mori’s Pilot Plant and be responsible for ensuring performance and production targets are met. The Director of Manufacturing will also be actively involved in new facility design and technology transfer. This role reports to the VP of Engineering. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the Pilot Plant achieves production and technology transfer objectives
• Managing the Pilot Plant Team, which may include a head of Manufacturing Technology, Operations Associates (day- and night-shifts), Operations Associate(s), Manufacturing Engineer(s), Facilities Manager(s), and potentially others
• Ensuring the human safety element as well as the food safety elements of the operation, including working with the Food Safety and Quality Team on operational compliance with Food Safety and cGMP procedures
• Tracking costs of production and identifying areas for potential cost-down initiatives
• Facilitating continual improvements in plant design and operation
• Overseeing the preventative maintenance program to enable maximum equipment up-time
• Contributing to new facility design and planning
• Contributing to technology transfer to third party manufacturing facilities

Requirements

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in an Engineering discipline or a related field with 7+ years of experience in Manufacturing within food, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related industries
• Strong experience in managing plants and teams
• Technical background in process development, technology transfer, and scale-up in biotech, pharma, or food technology fields
• Ability to define problems, take initiative, and prioritize objectives from multiple projects
• In-depth knowledge of production facility operations, maintenance and team management
• Excellent organizational, communication, and team building skills
• Comfortable with a fast-paced work environment

Compensation

• $128,688 - $145,000 (depending on experience), variable pay, and equity

Benefits

Mori provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Equity
• Health, vision, and dental plans where Mori pays 50% of the premium
• Health Savings Account (HSA) for High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP)
• Unlimited paid-time-off (which includes sick pay) and 11 paid company holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Commuter benefits providing employees the opportunity to use tax-free dollars on commuting costs (as specified by the benefit administrator)
• Free, access to confidential mental health counsellors through a program called Health Advocate. Health Advocate also helps with other things (securing childcare, finding lawyers for wills, etc.), and you have access to the full array of Health Advocate options
  • Health Advocate also offers advice on which health insurance option to choose based on your personal circumstances (HIPAA compliant, everything is done between you and them and never comes to a Mori employee). This type of program is often referred to as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Free OneMedical on-demand primary care (24/7 access to physicians, online booking system, membership fee is covered), insurance required for certain services
  • Free TelaDoc through Aetna available to employees with an active Mori health plan.
  • One year of TalkSpace (fully online mental health therapists) Access based on enrollment in an active Mori provided Health Benefit plan. Monthly limitations apply
• Optional Life and supplemental life insurance through MetLife

Additional location specific benefits include:

• 24/7 access to Hood Park fitness center (Boston benefit)
• Covered and indoor bike parking (Boston benefit)
• Hood Park programming and events (Boston benefit)

Mori is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and all applicable state and local fair employment practices laws. Employment opportunities at Mori are based upon one's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job. All employment opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.