Mapleton R&D Group Leader

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The Mapleton R&D Manager is responsible for one of two laboratory sites for RD&I-Americas. In addition to managing the safety and general operations (budget planning and implementation, projects planning, resource allocations, etc.) of the laboratory and group at the Mapleton site (2 employees as direct reports), the Manager is also a member of the Management Team for the production site. Lastly, the Manager is expected to drive process and product innovation through frequent interaction with plant managers, sales, marketing and applications technology as well as through direct interaction with customers and trade associations..

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop new products and chemistries in line with BL objectives. Project management and resource allocation for new product/process development and plant support.
• Plant support for the Fatty Acid Plant and Derivatives Plant in Mapleton. Direct interaction with plant managers and site manager. Technical improvement of existing product line. Trouble shooting, root cause analysis and implementation of action items in case of deviations in production and product quality. Plan, prepare, delegate, evaluate, and report on the Process Improvement and Scale up experiments and Plant Trials.
• Direct interaction with customers (internal & external) and trade associations (AOCS for example) to foster innovation. ·
• Implement changes to improve the safety of the laboratory and personnel. Establish procedures and guidelines for safe work habit and practices. Facilities Management. Coordinating repair and improvements. Identify,onboard and utilize contractors for facilities work.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance while monitoring and communicating EHSQ developments. Interact with internal and external experts to develop new Federal standards.
• Lab Operations - day to day responsibility for solving safety issues, infrastructure, and equipment troubleshooting. Guide team to work through personal differences to build and maintain effective team.
• Lab personnel growth and development planning and implementing, including goal setting and performance reviews.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors Degree in Science required Masters or Phd Preferred
• Minimum of 5 Yrs of experience -10 yrs preferred in laboratory synthesis
• 1-2 yrs of management experience a must
• Be able to tear down lab equipment (reactors, pumps, motors, etc..) and put it back together
• Must be able to work in a process development lab and seamlessly switch to working in a commodity production environment with union and non-union employees

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

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Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Emma Martinez [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation