Director of Operations

Boston Materials produces advanced materials with enhanced energy transfer properties using its patented Z-axis Carbon Fiber technology. The Company's products solve critical performance bottlenecks in applications spanning thermal, electrical, and structural use cases. Its breakthrough Liquid Metal ZRT thermal interface material is designed for the most demanding AI Infrastructure. Boston Materials is committed to expanding high-volume manufacturing in the United States.

Not often in one’s career do we get the chance to—

Getting a real sense of what the business does and how our work directly affects the outcome. Where everyone is involved with the company’s success. No layers, no silos, no bureaucracy. Just the opportunity to make the greatest impact with the most responsibility.

Adapting to changes in the market at record speed. No multi-layer signoffs and approvals. Instead, the latitude needed to get a new idea, product, or process off the ground quickly. Where we can experiment and test new ideas— and are encouraged to do so. We create solutions to problems that our customers truly care about, and we understand that customers won’t wait for us to figure them out.

We’re not defined by past experiences or confined by our current job description. Every day offers opportunities to have influence and be challenged with new projects and tasks. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry, we’re able to showcase our talents, expand our knowledge, develop new skills, and take ownership and act. All while contributing to the overall success of the organization.

Join us to solve the most critical challenges facing the Advanced Semiconductor, AI Infrastructure, and Advanced Materials industries.

Opportunity knocks at Boston Materials. Will you answer the call?

As a senior leader within Operations, you will work closely with the VP of Global Operations to spearhead the scale-up and operationalization of our advanced manufacturing platform. This is a highly critical hands‑on role leading factory operations, building processes and teams, and collaborating with global stakeholders across manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, Trade Compliance, Finance, and Order Fulfillment.

Your leadership will be instrumental in building a resilient high growth organization that consistently delivers on operational safety, quality, scalability, and cost while shaping the future of Boston Materials’ manufacturing worldwide.

• Partner with the Executive Team to execute site strategy, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and ambitious growth objectives, and develop strategic operational initiatives and roadmaps to support global expansion and capacity needs.
• Lead the transition from pilot to high-volume manufacturing while establishing all operational processes, systems, and controls to ensure successful, reproducible, and cost-effective production.
• Drive operational excellence by developing and implementing best‑in‑class high‑growth manufacturing systems (e.g., QMS, MES, ERP integration), ensuring compliance with relevant standards (e.g. ISO 9001, AS9100), and instilling a quality‑first culture that meets the rigorous quality‑sensitive applications standards.
• Champion Boston Materials values and culture, actively foster engagement, employee wellness and inclusion, trust, and collaboration across all levels, develop a high‑performance team, and implement succession planning to ensure long‑term organizational success.
• Lead efforts in process validation, statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) to maintain world‑class quality and reliability.
• Communicate effectively with diverse audiences conveying confidence and strategic insight.

• Minimum 8‑10 years of progressive strategic leadership experience in manufacturing/operations, including demonstrated success in scaling manufacturing processes and teams within a fast‑paced startup or rapid‑growth global matrixed…