CPS Inc
Technical Director - Powder Coatings
CPS Inc, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
CPS, Inc.
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Technical Director - Powder Coatings
Minneapolis , MN
USPosted:
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 baseShepherds key programs that drive significant strategic regional growthDrives and capture intellectual property developmentsPartners with Regional Purchasing, GI Product Management PCG Raw Materials Manager to support raw material selection and cost saving projects for the regionIs 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 sharingIdentifies, institutes for regional and global advantage to support of overall PCG strategyBuilds 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 developmentDevelops key customer and supplier relationships that support business maintenance and growthPromotes a safe work environment by driving safety practices, safe equipment utilization and maintenance in the laboratoriesManages internal / external relationships within a matrix environmentEnables and influences internal / external connectivity to drive strategic initiatives and projectsCoordinates 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 plansManages and deploys resources across region and/or cross business or functional teams to efficiently and effectively deliver all product and technology goals and servicesActs 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 improvementHolds the technical management teams in the region accountable for implementing and achieving technology, product development, and service-related goals and objectivesIdentifies and prioritizes skills, expertise and processes needed to build organizational capabilities to deliver on the business unit’s goalsLeads the integrated talent management activities to attract, develop, provide performance feedback and retain employees and to ensure optimum level of workforce engagementCompletes, 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 - $185,000Job Requirements
Technical Qualifications:Basic QualificationsMust 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 fieldMinimum 10 years industry experience in the development of formulated coatings, plastics or inks products and polymer development or materials science and intellectual property managementLaboratory management of teams >20 staff at multiple sites for >3 yearsDemonstrated ability to work within and lead major cross-functional and global programs / groupsStrong strategic perspective and ability to deal with complex requirements and set prioritiesStructured data-based rational thinker and strong execution skillsStrong market knowledge, customer experience and demonstrated relationships with Sales and Marketing groupsKnowledge of related regional markets, products stewardship and regulatory requirementsExcellent leadership, organization and interpersonal skillsExcellent project management and problem-solving skillsEnglish speaking, strong communication skills, both orally and writtenTechnical understanding and knowledge in industrial coatings chemistryCoatings formulation skillsCoatings application testingGeneral computer skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-MailsPreferred QualificationsSix Sigma certification and practical experiences desiredExperience in quality related management desiredDesign of Experiments (DOE)Math and Statistic Software – JMP or MinitabIP Management and PatentingPolymer 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-SK1Meet Your Recruiter
Stephanie KempSr 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.815-756-1221skemp@cps4jobs.comConnect on LinkedInApply Now:
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Technical Director - Powder Coatings
Minneapolis , MN
USPosted:
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 baseShepherds key programs that drive significant strategic regional growthDrives and capture intellectual property developmentsPartners with Regional Purchasing, GI Product Management PCG Raw Materials Manager to support raw material selection and cost saving projects for the regionIs 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 sharingIdentifies, institutes for regional and global advantage to support of overall PCG strategyBuilds 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 developmentDevelops key customer and supplier relationships that support business maintenance and growthPromotes a safe work environment by driving safety practices, safe equipment utilization and maintenance in the laboratoriesManages internal / external relationships within a matrix environmentEnables and influences internal / external connectivity to drive strategic initiatives and projectsCoordinates 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 plansManages and deploys resources across region and/or cross business or functional teams to efficiently and effectively deliver all product and technology goals and servicesActs 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 improvementHolds the technical management teams in the region accountable for implementing and achieving technology, product development, and service-related goals and objectivesIdentifies and prioritizes skills, expertise and processes needed to build organizational capabilities to deliver on the business unit’s goalsLeads the integrated talent management activities to attract, develop, provide performance feedback and retain employees and to ensure optimum level of workforce engagementCompletes, 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 - $185,000Job Requirements
Technical Qualifications:Basic QualificationsMust 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 fieldMinimum 10 years industry experience in the development of formulated coatings, plastics or inks products and polymer development or materials science and intellectual property managementLaboratory management of teams >20 staff at multiple sites for >3 yearsDemonstrated ability to work within and lead major cross-functional and global programs / groupsStrong strategic perspective and ability to deal with complex requirements and set prioritiesStructured data-based rational thinker and strong execution skillsStrong market knowledge, customer experience and demonstrated relationships with Sales and Marketing groupsKnowledge of related regional markets, products stewardship and regulatory requirementsExcellent leadership, organization and interpersonal skillsExcellent project management and problem-solving skillsEnglish speaking, strong communication skills, both orally and writtenTechnical understanding and knowledge in industrial coatings chemistryCoatings formulation skillsCoatings application testingGeneral computer skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-MailsPreferred QualificationsSix Sigma certification and practical experiences desiredExperience in quality related management desiredDesign of Experiments (DOE)Math and Statistic Software – JMP or MinitabIP Management and PatentingPolymer 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-SK1Meet Your Recruiter
Stephanie KempSr 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.815-756-1221skemp@cps4jobs.comConnect on LinkedInApply Now:
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