Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Oversee and develop commercial compound recipes to support sales activities.
- Coordinate new recipe developments from R and D lab through production, trial production, monitoring customer needs in a timely manner.
- Recommend beneficial changes to customer formulations to add value to customer supplier relationship.
- Manage and distribute projects for development, cost savings, or raw material savings to technical staff.
- Provide technical assistance with customer processing problems by phone or site visit, as necessary.
- Coordinate new projects for launch with management, sales, and internal technical support groups. Follow trials, in plant and at customer location to successfully launch new business.
- Establish and maintain key cost initiatives and VAVE programs.
- Travel to other HEXPOL locations or to customers may be required.
- Perform any other project/task as assigned by Management.
Education, Skills, and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical Engineering required. Experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Seven (7) years of leadership/supervisory experience in a technical capacity, preferably in a rubber manufacturing industry.
- Working knowledge of Six Sigma, LEAN manufacturing, and ISO 9001/14001.
- Thorough knowledge of mixing equipment and testing equipment and processes.
- Proficient written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficient computer/systems skills – MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook).
- Solid organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines, and manage a broad range of responsibilities.
- High degree of concentration, attention to detail, high energy, self-motivated and self-reliant.
- Ability to manage, coach and develop Associates.
- Ability to interact well with all personality types in a leadership role.
- Strong cooperation, collaboration, and team-building skills.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
- Ability to handle personal and confidential information.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $121,000.00 - $127,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Polymer Chemist: 5 years (Preferred)
- Technical Management: 5 years (Preferred)
- Organic Rubber Formulating: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person