Why AeroShield might be great for youAeroShield Materials is a collaborative team of 17 people bound by a mission to deliver innovative new materials to make our lives more sustainable and comfortable. Every year, windows and doors lose an estimated 40 billion dollars in thermal energy in the US. We are developing super-insulating, transparent aerogel inserts for windows to bring state-of-the-art thermal comfort and energy efficiency into homes at an affordable price.As part of AeroShield, you would join an agile, passionate, and talented team focusing on realizing our mission in a sustainable, ethical, and innovative way.What we are looking for in a VP of ManufacturingAs a VP of Manufacturing your mission is to lead the strategic scaling of manufacturing operations, optimizing and implementing processes to achieve efficiency and quality in aerogel production. You will lead capital projects focused on increasing AeroShield’s manufacturing capacity and quality while also managing output and quality from AeroShield’s existing manufacturing processes. Focused on innovation and sustainability, you will drive the team to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet growing market demands while maintaining the highest standards of safety and environmental responsibility. Through process optimization and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, you will position AeroShield to launch its first products in the residential window market.You thrive in a small team environment where you have autonomy over your day-to-day work. Responsibilities of this position include: <ul><li>Develop manufacturing roadmap and timelines, growing AeroShield’s capabilities from prototyping capacity today to first production facility to support business goals</li><li>Lead, manage, and scale AeroShield’s manufacturing team</li><li>Oversee processes, capacity planning, supply chain, and resource allocation for maximum operational efficiency and cost reduction </li><li>Develop and incorporate operational safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and cost control policies and programs into all manufacturing processes. </li><li>Direct and participate in workforce planning to meet manufacturing and business goals</li><li>Lead capital projects to expand AeroShield’s manufacturing capabilities:<ol><li>AeroShield is currently building a 12,000 sqft facility that produces up to 15,000 sqft/yr of aerogel sheets, and is targeting moving into this facility in June, 2024.</li><li>AeroShield is planning a Series A manufacturing facility that will produce 280,000 sqft/yr with capability to expand to 1M+ sqft/year, targeting completion mid 2026.</li></ol></li><li>Lead selection and management of external design/build firms to support capital projects</li><li>Leverage networks in manufacturing, chemical processes, and prototyping to solicit advice and help as needed</li></ul>This role includes a combination of tasks that can be done remotely, work that needs to be done on-site, and in-person meetings with on-site team members. We expect that a typical week consists of 3-4 days on-site. AeroShield is currently located in Hyde Park, MA and is moving to our facility in Waltham, MA in June 2024. Our 2026 Series A manufacturing facility location is TBD.We highly value a positive team culture and are looking for someone who wants to be part of continuously enhancing this culture - ideally playing an active role in this as the company grows. This person should embody the three core values of AeroShield: Understand &amp; Improve, Value People and Persons, and Act Sustainably.QualificationsMany great team members do not fit a “standard blueprint”. Even if you do not fit all aspects listed below, but feel that you can contribute to AeroShield’s team, please do not hesitate to apply or to reach out with questions. Great candidates for this role enjoy learning quickly, are excited about new technologies, and possess a technical background through school and work experience.<ul><li>Familiarity with manufacturing processes involving hazardous chemicals, pressure vessels, and mechanical equipment.</li><li>Minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing processes and engineering, preferably including capital projects in related industries to AeroShield, understanding the full life cycle of a project involving permitting, financing, construction, and manufacturing operations. </li><li>Strong project management skills and experience working with many stakeholders to deliver on a project </li><li>Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to listen, distill information, consult, and suggest new approaches</li><li>Knowledge of data management tools and statistical process control </li><li>Experience in a hard tech startup environment, ideally in a leadership role within the R&amp;D team, as the startup grew from Series Seed to Series B+ stage </li></ul>Bonus skills<div><ul><li>You have been involved in building a team to support your role.</li></ul></div>How to ApplyPlease submit your resume via our career portal at: <a href="https://careers.jobscore.com/careers/aeroshieldmaterialsinc">https://careers.jobscore.com/careers/aeroshieldmaterialsinc</a>Additionally, please include a few sentences or paragraphs about why you are interested in this role and why it looks like a good fit for you. This does not need to be a cover letter or anything formal, we just want to see what excites you about working at AeroShield!Contact for questions: Kyle WilkeAbout AeroShieldAeroShield manufactures a super-insulating nanoporous form of glass for energy efficient windows. Based on silica aerogel technology, AeroShield is more transparent than glass and twice as insulating as air, enabling windows that are 50% more energy efficient and cost-effective, with the potential to save billions of dollars in energy. See <a href="http://www.aeroshield.tech">www.aeroshield.tech</a> and for more details.

Revolutionizing window technology with ultra-clear, super-insulating aerogel sheets for energy-efficient buildings and huge cost savings.

VP of Manufacturing

Why AeroShield might be great for youAeroShield is a collaborative team of 17 people united by the mission to deliver innovative new materials to make our lives more sustainable. Up to 40% of building heating and cooling energy is lost through windows and AeroShield enables the next general of high-performance windows. We are developing super-insulating, transparent inserts for windows based on aerogels, bringing state-of-the-art thermal comfort and energy efficiency into buildings at an affordable price. You'll be part of a growing team where everyone collaborates to tackle impactful challenges. In this environment, you'll be surrounded by other talented individuals who excel in their roles, are supportive team players, and share your mission to address climate change.Our goal is to ensure that our super-insulating silica aerogel, the first truly transparent aerogel, is widely adopted to enable affordable, high-performance windows. To enable our mission, AeroShield is working with insulated glazing manufacturers to co-develop and launch high-performance products. Due to the technical nature of these collaborations, success in this role is measured by deep, trusted collaborations with a select number of manufacturer customers, rather than targeting many partners.What we are looking for in an Account Manager:We’re in search of someone who is highly passionate about sustainability and wants to create meaningful change through their work at an early-stage cleantech startup. We value an inclusive and welcoming team culture and are looking for someone who wants to play an active role in growing the positive aspects of our work environment as our team grows.Working as an Account Manager at AeroShield you manage relationships with existing and prospective customers that manufacture insulated glass units for windows, doors, freezers, and more. You will help guide initial discussions, project manage samples and testing plans, and identify ways to help our customers reach their business and sustainability goals. You will report directly into the CEO and provide updates and recommendations on opportunities to expand our customer relationships, and work with our Product Engineering team to define customer needs and share product specifications.While this role can be done remotely, travel to customer sites is expected, as well as visits to AeroShield’s R&amp;D facilities in Boston, MA.Managing existing relationships<ul><li>Manage product samples and information sharing requests with existing customers</li><li>Ensure projects stay on track and exceed customer requirements and expectations</li><li>Develop client materials such as presentations and brochures, guide their internal communication materials, and support their data-gathering exercises on pricing, value proposition, etc.</li><li>Actively expand our network with key stakeholders and confidently explain the value prop, go-to-market plan, and project plan</li></ul>Developing new relationships <ul><li>Answer inbound communications from prospective customers and leading intro calls with the support of the Product Engineering team</li><li>Coordinate any agreements (such as confidentiality and material transfer agreements) to enable us to share information and product samples</li><li>Seek new customers through cold outreach and networking to reach target customers and conduct introductory calls </li></ul>Supporting Marketing and Brand Awareness<ul><li>Represent AeroShield at industry events and within key stakeholder networks</li><li>Provide feedback and input on marketing collateral (e.g. flyers, material summaries, banners)</li><li>Support AeroShield’s customer-centric marketing strategy through primary and secondary stakeholder research</li></ul>QualificationsGreat candidates for this role are passionate about sustainability and operations and are excited about AeroShield’s mission to create sustainable materials which will one day have a huge impact in minimizing carbon emissions! Many great team members do not fit a “standard blueprint”. Even if you do not fit all aspects listed below but feel that you can contribute to AeroShield’s team, please do not hesitate to apply or to reach out with questions. Required Skills<ul><li>Experience in project management, product development, business development, and/or account management for technical products</li><li>Solid organizational skills in a hybrid work environment and ability to prioritize</li><li>Attention to detail, e.g. when reviewing financial information and contracts</li><li>Strong communication skills, with preference for experience in preparing trainings or technical documentation</li></ul> Bonus Skills<ul><li>Familiarity with windows, glass, or architectural products</li><li>Experience working in a small team or with a startup developing partnerships and Joint Development Agreements </li></ul>How to ApplyPlease submit your resume via our career portal at: <a href="https://careers.jobscore.com/careers/aeroshieldmaterialsinc">https://careers.jobscore.com/careers/aeroshieldmaterialsinc</a>Optionally, please include a few sentences or paragraphs about why you are interested in this role and why it looks like a good fit for you. This does not need to be a cover letter or anything formal, we just want to see what excites you about working at AeroShield!About AeroShieldAeroShield manufactures a super-insulating nanoporous form of glass for energy efficient windows. Based on silica aerogel technology, AeroShield is more transparent than glass and twice as insulating as air, enabling windows that are 50% more energy efficient and cost-effective, with the potential to save billions of dollars in energy. See <a href="http://www.aeroshield.tech">www.aeroshield.tech</a> and for more details.

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