What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compound Formulation Manager | Engineered Plastics position at Chemical Search International?
Company Overview
Our client is a world leader in Engineered Plastics, Polymers, Specialty Chemicals and Materials
Job Description
This role is responsible for leading a technical team including engineers and researchers to deliver on business unit goals in the areas of product and application development and process development. Success in this role will mean leading the team to safely driving cost discipline in optimization of existing technologies, while delivering new technologies aligned with market trends to build long term competitive advantage, industry leading EBITDA performance, and facilitating our client’s leadership position in the industry.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Degree in Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related engineering degree.
- Ten years (minimum of 5) leadership experience in product and application development of Engineered Plastics (EP) targeting transportation, consumer and industrial markets with experience/expertise in one or more of the following product lines: Flame Retardant Compounds, Polyamide (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Styrenics (ABS, ASA), Polyesters (PET, PBT), Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE).
- Applications experience or high competency in major plastics conversion processes such as compounding, extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, and others.
- Knowledgeable of polymer structure and product property relationship as well as formulation strategies for compounded products.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related engineering degree.
- Direct EP market experience in technical business development, strategic project portfolio management and/or application development management.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience leading a technical team and/or 5 years in project management, with demonstrated project leadership experience.
Competencies
Builds effective teams – Collaborates – Cultivates innovation – Customer focus – Demonstrates courage – Drives results – Ensures accountability – Instils trust and exemplifies integrity