Product Development Manager

1 week ago


Rochelle, Illinois, United States U.S. Silica Full time

**About U.S. Silica**

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a leading global performance materials company and a member of the Russell 2000. The company produces commercial silica used in various industrial applications, with over 123 years of history.

The company has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics, and materials science, enabling it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 600 diversified products to customers across multiple end markets.

U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox LogisticsTM. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox LogisticsTM is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling, and well-site delivery, dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer, and more efficient.

The company operates 27 mines and processing facilities across the United States and has two additional exploration stage properties. U.S. Silica is headquartered in Katy, Texas.

**Job Summary**

We are seeking an experienced Product Development Manager - Specialty Minerals to join our team. As a key member of our Industrial and Specialty Products Division, you will be responsible for developing new product offerings that meet customer needs and drive business growth.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in R&D, with experience in developing novel methods to qualify new product application performance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, sales, and technical service groups, to ensure seamless execution and customer satisfaction.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Develop market-driven research to deliver new mineral product offerings, leading the progression of product development from benchtop to pilot to full-scale manufacturing.
  • Serve as the technical lead for qualifying new products with select customers.
  • Provide technical support to the company's operations, sales, and technical service groups.
  • Prepare presentations for executive, commercial, and engineering teams on research projects.
  • Prepare invention disclosures and support the patent filing process.
  • Prepare weekly reports to highlight progress on current projects.
  • Support and mentor less-experienced colleagues, directing the work of technicians.
  • Represent the company at major technical forums.

**Requirements:**

  • Experience developing novel methods to qualify new product application performance.
  • Track-record of product development and commercialization.
  • Experience in building materials, plastics, CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers).
  • Strong understanding of the relationship between physical/chemical properties of inorganic materials and their impact on final application.
  • Master's Degree or Doctorate with a minimum of 9 years of relevant industrial experience in the mining and industrial minerals sector.
  • Demonstrated creativity and strong problem-solving expertise using innovative approaches.
  • Demonstrated product/process development working directly with customers.
  • Demonstrated product/process development experience from ideation to commercialization highly desired.
  • Strong cross-functional team experience (e.g., working with other scientists, operations, sales, and marketing, etc.).
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Self-directed and able to work both independently and as a team member.
  • Experience working with silica (quartz/cristobalite, diatomaceous earth, perlite) nice to have.
  • Experience conducting trials in a laboratory, pilot plant, or production plant environment nice to have.

**Compensation:**

We offer a competitive salary of $120,000 per year, plus benefits.


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