Process Improvement Specialist – Tissue & Sanitary Paper
About Us: Better Tomorrow Labs is a sustainable consumer goods brand committed to creating premium, eco-friendly toilet paper. We have an established manufacturing partner and a supply chain in place, but we are looking to elevate our final product to market-leading standards. Position Overview: We are seeking a Technical Process Expert to advise on and optimize our current tissue manufacturing operations. This is not a sourcing role; we have our raw materials (bamboo) secured. Instead, we need a specialist to audit our current production lines, collaborate with our manufacturing partners, and implement technical improvements to enhance product quality. Your primary goal is to take our existing bamboo fiber input and maximize the output quality, specifically focusing on achieving a luxury multi-ply feel. Key Responsibilities: • Production Audit & Advisory: Review current manufacturing parameters (refining, pressing, drying, and creping) at our overseas partner facility and identify bottlenecks or quality gaps. • Fiber Optimization: Advise on specific technical adjustments to handle alternative fibers (bamboo) more effectively, reducing harshness and improving tensile strength. • Luxury Product Development: Provide technical roadmaps for creating high-end, multi-ply tissue (3-ply or 4-ply) that rivals premium virgin-pulp brands in softness. • Manufacturer Liaison: Act as our technical representative when speaking with factory engineers to ensure our quality standards are translated into machine settings. • Defect Reduction: Troubleshoot common issues associated with short-fiber manufacturing (dusting, tearing, or poor lamination). Qualifications: • Deep expertise in Alternative Fibers: Proven experience working specifically with bamboo, bagasse, or other non-wood fibers is highly preferred. • Technical Engineering Background: Extensive knowledge of tissue machine operations (Yankee dryers, creping blades, and chemical additives for softness). • Experience with Luxury Grades: A strong track record of producing or overseeing premium, multi-ply tissue products. • Ability to translate high-level product goals into specific technical instructions for factory operators. Pay: $75.00 - $220.00 per hour Expected hours: 5.0 – 20.0 per week Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job