R&D Production Manager Envirotech

**Want to help us in our mission to end the plastic pollution crisis?**

Then come join Samsara in tackling one of the planet's biggest problems with big impact

Samsara represents the coming together of co-founders, the Australian National University (ANU), one of Australia's largest retailers and Main Sequence Ventures, to address a big planetary problem and build the kind of solution the world has been waiting for. Not only will Samsara's technology play a key role in solving the world's plastic recycling problems and eliminating the production of plastics from fossil fuels, our commercial potential is compelling.

We are a jaw droppingly unique company Whilst we are an envirotech start-up creating infinite recycling to end plastic pollution, we are also building an incredible place to work. We know that to make the magic happen our day to day working lives and rewards for our efforts need to be unique and exciting for the extra effort put in.

Due to rapid growth and expansion and off the back of our recent Series A capital raise, we are looking for an R&D Production Manager**.**

**Purpose of the role**

Reporting to our COO, you will be holistically responsible for the operations of our pre-commercial R&D processing lines and work closely with our Technology and Science Teams to ensure that this happens.

**Stuff we'll trust you with**
- The day-to-day running of our pre-commercial R&D processing lines
- Establish and document SOP's and protocols
- Organise the supply chain for feedstocks and consumables
- Prove the applied processes and the deployed processing technologies
- Ensure regulatory compliance for chemical handling, storage, and waste management (in close collaboration with our Technical Facility Manager)
- Engage with the Science, Technology and Operations teams for new product or technology developments or improvement potentials
- Set-up DOE's (Design of Experiments) and execute them
- Collect, analyse and interpret testing and measurement data and record observations
- Write technical reports on experimental results and analysis and communicate back to related stakeholders
- Project management, technical report review

**Top things that will make you successful**:

- Degree in analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, or related chemical disciplines
- 6-8 years' experience working in the chemical or petrochemical industry in production/pilot plant management
- Self-starter with hands-on mentality
- Thorough understanding of regulatory compliance
- In-depth understanding and knowledge of analytical chemistry related topics
- Excellent technical written and verbal communication skills
- High level of problem solving and project management skills
- Strong ability to effectively function in a fast-paced, dynamic technical environment
- Customer service and interface experience, a plus

**What you might like about us**:
**Remuneration** - we offer competitive salaries in addition to the option of owning company shares.

**Flexibility** - at Samsara, flexible work means that our people are able to achieve work-life harmony. This includes support for how our people maintain health and wellbeing, parent or care for others, study, return to a COVID-normal workplace, transition to retirement or pursue personal interests.

**Autonomy** - you are trusted to work independently, make sensible decisions, ask better questions, adopt techniques to work smarter and do what you say you will do.

**Flat structure** - we don't entertain bureaucracy at Samsara Our people are empowered to use their own initiative to solve problems collaboratively. Communication is fast which means quicker decisions and the flexibility to adapt quickly to changes.
- Samsara is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Samsara is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don't regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know._