Exploratory and New Product Development Manager

24 hours ago

Pasadena, Texas, United States Albemarle Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead our Exploratory and New Product Development team. As a key member of our R&D organization, you will be responsible for managing the development of new products and technologies, as well as ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the development of new products and technologies, including the supervision of research work and the operations of the E&NPD labs.
  • Collaborate with Program Managers to ensure timely execution of R&D plans, milestones, reviews, and overall project success.
  • Communicate with stakeholders, including Business, GTS, Sales, Manufacturing, and other Ketjen teams, to ensure that department projects continue to serve the objectives of the Ketjen FCC business.
  • Provide timely reporting of project progress and department activities to all stakeholders.
  • Facilitate training and development of Program Managers.
  • Maintain our project management process and train new people as needed.
  • Maintain and advance the department's connection, knowledge, and expertise to new technology developments and with world-wide experts in FCC and adjacent fields.
  • Lead the E&NPD team and ensure that staffing is maintained at the approved levels, while team members' performance receives the support they need to be successful.
  • Ensure safe and efficient department operations, targeting zero accidents.
  • Attend all meetings and approve all LSAs/MOCs, SOPs, etc.
  • Ensure all action items from these reviews are implemented before the proposed work can proceed.
  • Ensure experiments are done in a safe way.
  • Monitor our incident reporting system and investigate, assign corrective actions, and follow-up on any good catches or incidents.
  • Maintain ISO compliance of department operations.
  • Maintain sustainable and develop new E&NPD research capabilities.
  • Maintain sustainable operations by establishing procedures and training to have more than one personnel with the expertise and skills needed to execute key tasks.
  • Acquire new equipment and replace aging one as needed.
  • Ensure sustainable lab and experimental capability infrastructure.
  • Develop proactively new methods and capabilities as needed to execute the mission of the department.
  • Ensure timely execution of capital projects.
  • Manage the department budget, staying within spending guidelines.
  • Assist the R&D Director with the annual AOP budget process.
  • Develop and propose the capital budget for the E&NPD department.

Requirements:

  • PhD or MS degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred), Materials Science, Chemistry, or related disciplines from an accredited university.
  • 7+ years of a combination of management and research experience with experience in management of technical or research teams.
  • Strong expertise in heterogeneous catalysts, materials, refining technology, and processes.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety, people management, and development.
  • Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in managing supervisors, senior researchers, and large teams.
  • Experience with a stage-get process for managing R&D projects.
  • Experience in managing relationships with multiple stakeholders.
  • Good networking skills and relationships with leading experts in the fields of interest for FCC and adjacent technologies.
  • Knowledge and expertise in FCC catalysts, materials, and processes.
  • Knowledge of the FCC market and business.

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