Description:
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced process engineer or scientist with a strong background in scaling up highly filled pastes such as adhesives, sealants, and coatings. This role will lead a small team dedicated to bridging lab-scale innovation with manufacturing reality. The right candidate combines hands-on technical expertise with team leadership skills to improve processes, drive efficiency, and deliver high-performance solutions.
What Youโll Do
ยท Lead and mentor a small R&D team focused on process scale-up and improvement.
ยท Translate lab formulations into robust pilot- and production-scale processes.
ยท Develop, validate, and document manufacturing methods for adhesives/sealants.
ยท Partner with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality to align on resources and timelines.
ยท Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, cost, and sustainability.
ยท Evaluate and introduce new equipment or technologies to strengthen operations.
Requirements:
What Weโre Looking For
ยท Bachelorโs in Chemical/Mechanical/Materials Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
ยท 5โ10 yearsโ experience in processing adhesives, sealants, coatings, or other highly filled materials.
ยท Proven track record of leading or mentoring teams in R&D or process engineering.
ยท Strong background in scale-up, DOE tools (JMP/Minitab), and data-driven decision making.
ยท Excellent communicator who can present technical findings to cross-functional teams.
Preferred
ยท Experience at the R&DโManufacturing interface.
ยท Familiarity with pilot-scale equipment and commissioning.
ยท Lean/Six Sigma or other continuous improvement certifications.
Why Join Us
This is a unique opportunity to build and lead a core innovation function at a global company with a 95-year history of developing advanced adhesives and sealants. If you thrive on turning lab concepts into scalable processes and enjoy mentoring others, weโd like to hear from you.