Global Resin Specialist for BOPP Film Technology

Taghleef Industries Group; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Taghleef Industries is seeking a Resin Specialist to lead resin technology for BOPP film production at our Terre Haute site. You will guide resin selection, optimize processing windows, and work with manufacturing, procurement, R&D, and product development to improve film performance and reduce costs.

The role requires 8–15 years in polypropylene resin technology, strong knowledge of resin manufacturing, and experience with major PP supplier partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Plastics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's or Ph.D. in Polymer Science is preferred.
• 8-15 years of experience in polypropylene resin technology.
• Minimum 5 years supporting BOPP film manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of resin manufacturing technologies.
• Experience working with major PP resin suppliers.
• Preferred experience with Borealis, Braskem, ExxonMobil, INEOS, SABIC, Reliance Industries, TotalEnergies, CNPC, Sinopec.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the global technical expert on polypropylene resins used for BOPP film production.
• Develop deep understanding of resin structure-property relationships and their impact on film processing and performance.
• Recommend optimal resin grades for various film applications.
• Evaluate alternative resin technologies to improve competitiveness.
• Establish global resin selection standards and technical specifications.
• Support manufacturing in Terre Haute in resolving resin-related production issues.
• Analyze process variability caused by resin characteristics.
• Optimize extrusion and stretching conditions based on resin behavior.
• Improve line efficiency through resin optimization.
• Minimize waste, breaks, gels, fisheyes, and process instability.
• Participate in root cause analysis for major production problems.
• Act as the technical interface with global resin suppliers and procurement.
• Qualify new resin suppliers and new resin grades.
• Lead resin performance trials.
• Review supplier technical documentation.
• Benchmark supplier technologies and innovations.
• Build long-term technical partnerships with resin manufacturers.
• Support development of new BOPP film products.
• Recommend resin formulations for specialty applications including High Clarity Films, High stiffness films, Heat seal films, Label films, Capacitor films, Matte films, Metallizable films, Tobacco films, Sustainable film solutions.
• Provide technical support for issues including Melt fracture, Gels, Fish eyes, Stretching breaks, Low output, Haze, COF variations, Poor metallization performance.
• Monitor global resin technology developments and compare with current resin assets; recommend improvements for productivity.
• Evaluate new catalyst technologies.
• Investigate bio-based and recycled PP resins.
• Support circular economy initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for downgauging and improved sustainability.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Analytical thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in polymer/chemical/materials/plastics engineering

Master's or Ph.D. in polymer science (preferred)

Job description

Taghleef Industries is seeking a Resin Specialist to lead resin technology for BOPP film production at our Terre Haute site. You will guide resin selection, optimize processing windows, and work with manufacturing, procurement, R&D, and product development to improve film performance and reduce costs.

The role requires 8–15 years in polypropylene resin technology, strong knowledge of resin manufacturing, and experience with major PP supplier partners.