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Vita Coco · 2 days ago

Technical Director

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Director

$140K/yr - $160K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Oversee/Lead projects involving new plant installations and continuous improvement initiatives

Manage overall project timelines to ensure on-time delivery

Guide the team in providing technical support to co-manufacturing partners during project phases and daily operations

Recruit, train, and mentor technical staff

Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning

Manage performance and development of the technical team

Direct the team's efforts to optimize Quality, Productivity, and Costs through technical support

Supervise/Assist in root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of manufacturing-related issues

Lead the technical aspects of execution of new package launches and product commercialization

Involvement on defining technical audits plans of co-manufacturing facilities and coordinate follow-up actions

Collaborate with QA Team to investigate and resolve product quality issues

Provide technical guide on the executing trials for new process development with co-manufacturing partners

Drive product improvements and new product formulations, leveraging team expertise and the Innovation team needs

Support and oversee technical feasibility and manufacturing audits for potential new partners and suppliers

Partner with senior executives to establish business objectives and development goals

Identify potential business partners, expansion plans, and solutions to meet market demand

Oversee project implementation across diverse teams and departments

Develop value chain solutions for market tenders and pitch proposals

Provide key inputs for negotiations with suppliers and co-manufacturing partners

Define and lead a technical consultancy service team across co-manufacturer network

Direct efforts to streamline operations and identify cost-saving opportunities

Assess network capacities and capabilities to support supply chain planning

Define and lead cost savings and optimization initiatives in technical and Supply Chain operations

Collaborate with Quality executives to ensure product reliability and safety

Develop and reinforce quality standards

Maintain relationships with manufacturing partners to strengthen operations

Lead and define the company's sustainability framework

Establish carbon and water footprint assessments for operations (Scope 1, 2) and partners (Scope 3)

Enable live assessment of product Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

Define approaches to reduce environmental impact and generate carbon credits

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Technical OperationsProject ManagementManufacturing ProcessesQuality ControlContinuous ImprovementCo-manufacturing PartnersComplex Projects ManagementSustainability PrinciplesLife Cycle AssessmentLeadershipCommunicationPortuguese Proficiency