Technical Manager

PURPOSE

Serve as the technical lead and provide the technical expertise and leadership for the process and product development design. Ensure products as designed will work in the field.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage in technical troubleshooting of existing products and customer complaints
• Design new or refine existing polymers
• Ensure GRT understand the recipes used by suppliers in GRT compounds.
• Lead the technical team in overseeing raw material qualification and approvals, certification of finished goods physical properties, troubleshooting of complex technical issues, and development of new products
• Influence, assist, and mentor team to develop technical skills and techniques
• Read and write technical reports
• Develop, write, and edit existing standard operating procedures; ensuring valid and accurate information
• Lead or actively participate in root cause analysis, design of experiment, action item implementation, and plans for sustaining preventative actions relating to the technical department.
• Work with inter-departmental teams to identify and implement improvements with new technologies that will boost product quality, yields, and reduce production costs.
• Execute responsibilities with a large degree of urgency and autonomy requiring minimal oversight by immediate manager.
• Promote a safe work environment.
• Set Parameters for product by machine
• Ensure materials used in manufacturing will result in conforming product.

Other responsibilities or projects as assigned by reporting manager.

COMPETENCIES

The successful candidate will have experience with polymer chemistry and analytical characterization of polymers. Strong presentation skills, oral and written communication skills are required to facilitate technical transfer of activities between R&D and production. Individuals must be comfortable working in cross-functional teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 6-8 years of industry experience in supporting polymer chemistry product development.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment to execute assignments within specified timeline
• Understanding of general laboratory skills for polymer testing (rheology, tensile, compression, etc.)
• Good communication skills written and spoken in English.
• Ability to utilize data for troubleshooting and trend analysis to provide corrective actions required to increase reliability.
• Experience with supervision of personnel and strong people skills are desired for this position.
• Must be a self-starter and have good organizational skills.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Material Science, or Chemical Engineering (preferred)