Technical Service Group Leader - Specialty Polymers - Advanced Materials & Technology Recruiting

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Technical Service Group Leader Polyols

Location: Richmond, VA

The Chatham Group, a leading recruiter in the Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials sector has an opening for a Polyol Technical Service Group Leader in the Richmond, Virginia area. This position will be a part of a Chemical Applications Group reporting to Senior Management. In this position the Group Leader is expected to manage the polyol technical service and applications efforts having 2 direct reports. This group collaborates with the Chemical Sales organization through customer interactions and laboratory efforts to drive chemical sales. This management position requires strong leadership capabilities, project management, multi-tasking, communication skills, problem-solving, relationship building, and laboratory practices including recording of experimental work and project information tracking.

Responsibilities

the Polyol Technical Service Group to support the needs of customers and the Chemical Sales Team
and execute customer lab projects as well as provide technical service at customer sites
technical service group members in polymer characterization, problem solving, and communication
manufacturing support for specialty products related to customer needs
with customers to understand their applications and chemical requirements
with customers to understand technical issues and lead project work with internal resources to develop root causes
technical input and help support regulatory needs for Chemical Division products
competitor technologies and activities in the urethane field and maintain a competitive database of products
and maintain technical data and marketing materials for product line
market needs through customer interactions, industry events, supplier relationships, and other industry sources
technical presentations and training as required

Skills/Requirements

in Chemistry or Materials Science with appropriate coursework or experience involving polymers
in Chemistry or Materials Science, preferred

understanding of polymer chemistry and polymer characterization techniques
with US regulations as they apply to chemical production, preferred
years of technical industry experience in polymer or material science discipline
with urethane or urethane raw material chemistry preferred
verbal and written communication skills

Advanced Materials & Technology Recruiting

05/11/2024

Richmond,VA