R&D Scientist - Polymers

A Global Chemical / Resins company seeks a R&D Scientist for their Research facility in the Cleveland, Oh area.

EXPERIENCE: MS or Phd in Polymer Chemistry or related with 7-12 years of experience in research of ideally PVC resins but will look at other polymers and surfactants. Must have experience polymer characterization has functioned in research in product and process development

Below is clients description.

2. MAIN PURPOSE ( Briefly state the job's overall objective)

Responsible for leading, designing and conducting experiments toward development or improvement of custom PVC homopolymers and copolymer resins. Responsible for developing a product development plan, project time lines, manufacturing processes, data analysis, and communication of results. Ten plus years direct relevant experience with the ability to interact, present and influence cross functionally and globally both internally and externally with customers. Performs independently and effectively facilitate others to achieve results in a matrix environment. Demonstrated ability to influence and present effectively at the VP/GM level .

3. DIMENSIONS OF JOB

New product development, Raw materials selection & approval, Technology transfer initiatives

4. SCOPE OF THE JOB i.e. Scope ( Regional, Global, Local),

Local

5. COMPLEXITY OF THE JOB

New product development, ability to work across multi-site, multi-national/multi-cultural work environments

5. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ( REPORTS RELATIONSHIP)

- Reports to Senior Global Technology Director

Number of indirect reports ( people reporting to his/her direct reports): 1

6. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads new PVC resin technology innovation and development initiatives via experimental design, product testing, and data analysis.

Provide manufacturing support for existing products and processes at all their sites.

Involement in process improvement and technology transfer initiatives as they may arise.

Aware of PVC technology trends and able to provide unique, patentable, and unsolicited solutions for customers.

Participate in global, cross-functional projects for the development of scale up, process testing plan and procedure, data analysis, and/or communication of results.

1. - INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

DESCRIBE THE INTERNAL RELATIONS REQUIRED BY THE POSITION ( FUNCTIONAL AREAS)

Who?

What for?

R&D Team Members, Pilot plant Technicians

Recipe development, Pilot plant recipe trials,

Commercial team

Tech progress, field trials, new product development process, complaint response

Manufacturing team

Tech progress, plant trials, tech transfer, productivity improvements

DESCRIBE THE EXTERNAL RELATIONS REQUIRED BY THE POSITION ( CUSTOMERS, PROVIDERS, ASSOCIATIONS)

Who?

What for?

Customers

Field trials

Raw material Vendors

Raw Material qualification / substitution

8. EDUCATION

Minimum: Master of Science - Polymer Chemistry

Desirable: PhD

9. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED ( performing satisfactorily in this job what types of qualification or knowledge are required?)

Microsoft Office Suite

Technical Writing

Research

Analytical Skills

Time & Priority Management

Training others

Works independently

Self-Motivation

10. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED ( To perform satisfactorily in this job what types of experience is required?)

10 years min experience in the following:

Polymer Synthesis, preferably with PVC

Stage gate process for new product launches

Lean Six Sigma or eqvt desirable

Exposure to Cost Management

Plastics Industry experience, preferably PVC

Exposure to Design of Experiment ( DOE)

3 years experience in the following:

Supervisory experience desirable, not essential