Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the scale-up of new products and processes from design for manufacturability through validated, full-scale commercial production.
• Translate development-stage designs into robust, documented, repeatable manufacturing specifications.
• Support the handoff to operations with validated processes, training, and the documentation required for a successful launch.
• Partner with plant teams to install, start up, and troubleshoot new manufacturing processes, and be the point person to resolve issues that impact products form, fit, or function during ramp.
• Identify and resolve scale-up challenges early, ensuring products and processes are robust and ready for commercial production.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field is required.
• 3+ years of experience in process or scale-up engineering, with a preference for candidates with prior experience in polyurethane foam, bedding, or consumer goods manufacturing.
• Strong command of process development, validation, and scale-up from pilot to full production.
• Working knowledge of process capability, statistical methods, and root-cause problem-solving (e.g., Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control, Root Cause Analysis & Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
• Proven project management skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams while managing multiple launches simultaneously.
• Willingness to work hands-on across R&D, pilot, and plant environments, including travel to manufacturing sites as needed.

Desirable Traits and Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Demonstrates initiative and ownership in driving new processes from concept to reliable production.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and design for manufacturability.
• Highly detail-oriented with a proven track record of consistent follow-through from trial to launch.
• Strong communicator, capable of conveying technical concepts clearly and collaborating with teams at all levels of the organization.

Total Rewards:

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic and optional life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Flexible spending accounts

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:

FXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FXI does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or based on any individual’s membership in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We support workplace diversity. We strongly believe that diversity contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better products. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

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