Plant-based fiber packaging manufacturer eliminating single-use plastics
Footprint manufactures bio-based fiber packaging at scale, serving major consumer brands. The hiring mix—engineering-heavy with seniority skewed toward senior and leadership roles—combined with active ERP/MRP projects and manufacturing metrics implementation, signals a company scaling operations and systems in parallel. Pain points centered on production productivity, equipment reliability, and cost optimization reflect typical challenges in manufacturing transition to new material sciences.
Notable leadership hires: IT Project Lead
Footprint is a materials science and manufacturing company founded in 2014 with headquarters in Gilbert, Arizona. The company designs and manufactures plant-based fiber packaging products intended to replace single-use plastics in food supply chains. Operations span the United States and Mexico. The product portfolio includes direct molded fiber solutions and bio-based reinforced polymers, developed through proprietary patented technology. Footprint serves leading global consumer brands and operates manufacturing facilities supporting new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Footprint's primary systems include SAP and Oracle for enterprise operations, Microsoft Office and Project for collaboration, AutoCAD for design, Jira for project tracking, and Power BI for analytics. Manufacturing operations are managed through PLC systems.
Footprint is headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona. The company actively hires in the United States and Mexico, with 14 total open roles and 11 posted in the last 30 days.
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