Technical Director - Powder Coatings
Company: CPS Inc
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
CPS, Inc. http://www.cps4jobs.com http://www.cps4jobs.com USD
150000 185000 YEAR true Technical Director - Powder Coatings
Minneapolis , MN US Posted: 10/16/2024 2024-10-16 2024-11-29
Industry: Laboratory - Industrial Chemicals Job Number: 291.24SK
Pay Rate: 150,000 - 185,000 Remote Friendly: On-Site Experience:
Job Description Technical Director - Powder CoatingsThis is a world
class organization, and you will bring a broad scope of knowledge
in Powder Coatings, including Thermoset, Thermoplastic, and UV
Curable technologies. You will have regional responsibilities for 3
locations in North America, for more than 50 staff. If you are
ready to step up this could be an exciting career move for you!We
are seeking a strategic and influential Technical Director to lead
product and platform development activities for powder coating
systems and sales support for the General Industrial Division. As a
member of the R&D leadership team, the Technical Director plays
a crucial role in cultivating a customer centric, high-performance
culture built on mutual trust and integrity. Through partnership
and collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Global Supply Chain, and
other groups to support and secure new and existing business. The
ideal candidate thrives with building cross-functional partnerships
in a matrix environment while driving strategic initiatives
supporting growth, efficiency, cost savings, and innovation. The
Technical Director should have strong knowledge and experience with
the development and formulation of powder-based coatings, regional
markets, product stewardship, and regulatory requirements.This role
will have 4 direct reports, 50 indirect, 3 labs in US and Canada to
oversee.Responsibilities:The Technical Director is a member of the
Global General Industrial R&D technology leadership team and is
responsible for leading all sales support and product and platform
development activities for powder-based coating systems for the
company's General Industrial Business in the NA region and
collaborates with other members of the Global Leadership Team on
projects applicable to multiple regions and for global
customers.
- Works collaboratively with Sales and Marketing to support and
secure new business as well as maintain current customer base
- Shepherds key programs that drive significant strategic
regional growth
- Drives and capture intellectual property developments
- Partners with Regional Purchasing, GI Product Management PCG
Raw Materials Manager to support raw material selection and cost
saving projects for the region
- Is a member of the global Technical Leadership team;
coordinates global technical activities in conjunction with
technical leaders in other regions to ensure development and
translation of technology from and into region, alignment with
global strategic plans and best practices sharing
- Identifies, institutes for regional and global advantage to
support of overall PCG strategy
- Builds organization capability and drives efficiency of
resource utilization, e.g., champions and drives best practices,
institutes project management and portfolio management with
business leaders and R&D teams, reviews infrastructure
requirements, hires, trains, and guides people development
- Develops key customer and supplier relationships that support
business maintenance and growth
- Promotes a safe work environment by driving safety practices,
safe equipment utilization and maintenance in the laboratories
- Manages internal / external relationships within a matrix
environment
- Enables and influences internal / external connectivity to
drive strategic initiatives and projects
- Coordinates regional powder technical activities in conjunction
with global technical leaders to ensure product development and
technical transfer to and from the regions in alignment with the
global strategic product plans
- Manages and deploys resources across region and/or cross
business or functional teams to efficiently and effectively deliver
all product and technology goals and services
- Acts as the subject matter expert on regional or
cross-functional project teams or technology committeesTalent
Management:
- Leads, develops and shapes a market and customer-centric
workplace culture for innovative solutions, execution excellence
and continuous improvement
- Holds the technical management teams in the region accountable
for implementing and achieving technology, product development, and
service-related goals and objectives
- Identifies and prioritizes skills, expertise and processes
needed to build organizational capabilities to deliver on the
business unit's goals
- Leads the integrated talent management activities to attract,
develop, provide performance feedback and retain employees and to
ensure optimum level of workforce engagement
- Completes, delivers and oversees individual performance
management reviews, succession planning and establishes
professional development goals to support future business needs**If
you'd like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are
currently working on, please contact Stephanie Kemp at
skemp@cps4jobs.com .JO: 291.24SK
#LI-SK1Salary$150,000 - $185,000 Job Requirements Technical
Qualifications:Basic Qualifications
- Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you
are applying for employment (without now or in the future needing
sponsorship for employment work visa and/or permanent residence
status)
- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math
field
- Minimum 10 years industry experience in the development of
formulated coatings, plastics or inks products and polymer
development or materials science and intellectual property
management
- Laboratory management of teams > 20 staff at multiple sites
for > 3 years
- Demonstrated ability to work within and lead major
cross-functional and global programs / groups
- Strong strategic perspective and ability to deal with complex
requirements and set priorities
- Structured data-based rational thinker and strong execution
skills
- Strong market knowledge, customer experience and demonstrated
relationships with Sales and Marketing groups
- Knowledge of related regional markets, products stewardship and
regulatory requirements
- Excellent leadership, organization and interpersonal
skills
- Excellent project management and problem-solving skills
- English speaking, strong communication skills, both orally and
written
- Technical understanding and knowledge in industrial coatings
chemistry
- Coatings formulation skills
- Coatings application testing
- General computer skills - Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
E-MailsPreferred Qualifications
- Six Sigma certification and practical experiences desired
- Experience in quality related management desired
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
Math and Statistic Software - JMP or Minitab
- IP Management and Patenting
- Polymer resin experienceTravel Required: Up to 40%**If you'd
like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are
currently working on, please contact Stephanie Kemp at
skemp@cps4jobs.com .JO: 291.24SK
#LI-SK1 Meet Your Recruiter Stephanie Kemp
Sr Market Recruiting Specialist Senior Level Recruitment
Professional with more than 19 years of experience in the
recruitment and placement of Industrial Chemists and Scientists
Nationwide from Entry level to Executive level. Resins, Adhesives,
Coatings, Plastics, Lubricants, specialty chemicals, additives,
inks, and more!!
I have been very successful bringing top valued talent to my
clients, and providing expert level guidance to candidates in
career searches.
- 815-756-1221
- skemp@cps4jobs.com
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