R&D Lab Manager

The R&D Lab Manager manages the development of new and improved polymers and technologies.  Reporting to the Vice President, the R&D Lab Manager is responsible for various resin development projects for the industrial segment, manufacturing support, and serving as project leader.

Core Responsibilities:

• Leading and managing a team of technicians and chemists with technical and formulation expertise in Acrylic Emulsion Polymerization and/or Polyurethane Dispersions
• Working with the team to prioritize projects, determine collaboration opportunities, leveraging best practices and technologies
• Provide product recommendations, formulating guidance
• Providing regular communication on projects and status updates, in addition to work in progress and future resource management
• Utilizing and reinforcing DOE tools during R&D activities
• Develop action plans for resolving technical challenges
• Direct the timely completion of technical projects relating to product improvement, product maintenance, manufacturing improvement, and commercialization support initiatives through individual contributors
• Responsible for the management and development of technical staff
• Maintain safe operating procedures through complete knowledge of safety rules and lab procedures

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Dave Maxwell at dmaxwell@cps4jobs.com.

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Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field
• 5+ years’ experience in water-based polymer development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical knowledge – Emulsion Polymerization and/or Polyurethane dispersions
• Master’s Degree or higher in a science-related area
• Supervisory / mentoring experience
• Travel requirements 10%

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Dave Maxwell at dmaxwell@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  621.22

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