Senior Product Development Chemist, Roofing Products

2 days ago


Agawam, Massachusetts, United States Steel Partners LLC Full time
Job Title: Senior Product Development Chemist, Roofing Products

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Product Development Chemist to lead our roofing product development team. As a key member of our innovation team, you will be responsible for developing and introducing new products and services that improve customer productivity and enhance building envelope performance.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage projects in a manner that evenly distributes workloads and provides the team with opportunities to gain experience and develop skills.
  • Review projects regularly to address challenges and meet deadlines.
  • Foster a climate of continuous improvement and champion the use of Lean tools, including implementing standard work to achieve consistent quality.
  • Manage resources to support Business Unit goals, communicating regularly with Project Managers and BU teams to understand priorities.
  • Develop a solid understanding of products and applications to provide direction to the team and support project work.
  • Work with the Project Team to review the work breakdown structure and project timeline to anticipate challenges or determine what additional information or resources are needed for the project to succeed.
  • Use standard work in the product development process focused on improving productivity and reducing cost.
  • Assist Manufacturing Engineering, providing support and direction on production issues and input on equipment layout and new equipment needs.
  • Work with Project Managers to develop and maintain accurate budgets for proposed and approved projects.
  • Achieve project quality goals.
  • Serve as a technical resource for outside code and approval authorities.
  • Participate in trade shows and industry technical meetings to track technology and industry trends and increase innovation and ensure compliance.
  • Hire, train, and develop Product Development Engineering resources to meet department requirements and goals.
Requirements:
  • Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Polymer, or Material science. (Master's or Ph.D. preferred).
  • Successful track record of building or leading engineering teams in a product development environment.
  • Product design experience, preferably related to construction applications. Polyurethane adhesive or coating experience helpful.
  • Solid understanding of Lean principles, including experience with Kaizens and value stream mapping.
  • Strong mathematical/data analysis skills.
  • Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
  • High level of attention to detail.
  • Experience developing and executing project plans, communicating changes and progress, and completing projects on time and within budget.
  • Advanced PC skills, including experience with MS Office Suite (strong Excel and Microsoft Project skills required) and MiniTab.
  • Positive attitude and good judgment.
  • Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance; and occasionally lift/push/pull/carry up to 25 pounds.


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