Technical Director

The Technical Director will lead and develop the technical team that oversees manufacturing support, quality control, regulatory, R&D projects, and customer satisfaction.  This includes leading the identification and successful completion to launch new products and the management of a strong pipeline of projects to support consistent flow and injection of strategic new products.  The position will lead R&D for manufacturing and quality control, including testing and technical laboratory management.  Key emphasis is placed on creating a culture aligned within the goals of the company to build key technical and leadership capabilities within the team while maintaining a productive, diverse, and engaged workforce, comprised of the best talent.  The Technical Director will report to the company President. 

• Set strategic direction and determine staff goals / objectives / priorities for technical team with responsibility for product formulation, method development, product quality control / management, and compliance to ensure delivery of company goals
• Promote prioritization of support for manufacturing, product quality, and facility compliance activities
• Ensure flow of new product projects, in support of company and customer goals for new product launches and oversight of project timelines
• Lead and direct technical team to align with customer satisfaction, including product use and application, product quality, environmental / regulatory issues, and new product development
• Prepare reports and presentations for company and customers
• Provide technical and strategic business advise to the company president
• Lead ad hire staff in alignment with the values identified by company president
• Overall team leadership including setting individual / team goal, ensuring employee development, providing on-going coaching and feedback, recognizing employees for their contributions, performing annual performance appraisals, enabling meaningful career experiences, and creating an inclusive and safe work environment
• Travel to customer sites as necessary – travel 10%

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

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Technical Qualifications:

Experience:

• 10 years minimum in a paper/food packaging coating environment
• 3 years minimum in a management position within the R&D function

Education:

• Master’s or Ph.D. in chemistry, polymer coatings, paper engineering, or related field (Ph.D. preferred)

Skills:

• Strong leadership (communication, coaching, motivation, team building
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Superior organizational skills
• Proven ability to manage R&D projects
• Proven ability to work effectively with technical staff, senior management, production team, sales team, and customers to accomplish company goals
• In depth knowledge of coating formulation, paper manufacturing / coating, food packaging coating, and related quality control and testing matters

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

JO:  763.22TM
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