Technical Manager

In the role of Technical Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of R&D, Plant Support Chemists, and Quality Control Technicians. Responsible for managing all technical activities including product development, product improvements, formulation management, regulatory and material selections.

Principal Responsibilities

· Lead technical scale-up activities to ensure successful commercialization of new technologies for existing and new customers within the Wood Coatings business. Manage technical aspects of scale-up of new products within the Contract Manufacturing business within customer specifications.

· Provide support in color matching and production activities, including color matching software and dispensing equipment.

· Provide leadership and participation with continuous improvement initiatives in all site programs including Safety, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality.

· Ensures ISO system documentation of processes are established, implemented and maintained as it relates to laboratory, quality and technical functions.

· Interact with Sales and Customers on product selection and product enhancements. Provide technical support to operations group as needed.

· Manage company regulatory compliance aspects of current and future products.

· Participate in 6S and Safety programs as directed.

· Participate on Company Leadership team and guide future strategy plans specific to future technologies and product lines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• R&D Chemists in Osseo
• QC Team in Osseo
• R&D Chemist in Kansas City
• R&D Chemist in North Brunswick (NJ)
• QC Team in North Brunswick (NJ)

Qualifications

· BS Chemistry or related science degree.

· 10 years of experience in coatings / chemical manufacturing industry.

· Experience in formulation and commercialization of new technologies.

· Experience in WB Wood Coatings Formulation

· Self-starter with proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

· Entrepreneurial, can-do, problem solver and proactive and innovative mind set.

· Enthusiasm for learning, leading and growing technology that wins new customers.

· Proven experience in effective quality control practices.

· Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands and Work Environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must be able to:

· Stand for prolonged periods of time, sit, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

· Use hands, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms

· Talk and hear

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

· Frequently lift to 65lbs

· Manufacturing setting with various chemicals on site – exposure to those chemicals

· Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $110,000 - $140,000