Piloting Facility Manager

BioMADE is working to change the United States’ bioindustrial innovation ecosystem by creating a network of pilot and intermediate scale facilities so that U. S. innovators can scale, and ultimately produce, bioindustrial products domestically. This position will be responsible for ensuring that this once-in-a-generation opportunity to create and operate biomanufacturing piloting infrastructure will set our nation on course to have resilient and secure supply chains for the chemicals and materials originating from renewable feedstocks.

The Piloting Facility Manager (PFM) will lead a team that delivers effective and efficient operations to the companies using the BioMADE piloting facility for the scale up of their process and early production of their product. The PFM will be a role model for safety leadership driving a strong safety culture. Working in conjunction with BioMade's extensive member organizations, the PFM will deliver project results from innovative manufacturing processes that make a wide variety of products via fermentation technologies. The PFM will manage a flexible piloting environment while maintaining safety and regulatory standards.

The Iowa piloting facility is currently in a construction phase with completion planned for Fall 2027. This position will contribute by bringing real world experience in operating a production or piloting facility as we commission and start up the Iowa BioMADE piloting facility. The PFM needs to be comfortable with developing and improving new work processes as we move forward in building a multi-facility pilot plant network.

As the most senior position at the facility, the PFM will be responsible for setting annual goals, hiring and coaching staff, and budgeting. This position may be involved in development of the long-term capital investment strategies for the pilot plant network, or projects seeking operational efficiencies, capacity expansion, and continuous improvement.