Global Water Programs Director

PQ; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PQ is seeking an early-career-to-mid-career water treatment professional to own PQ’s water program across all manufacturing facilities. This role sets strategy, selects programs and suppliers, and controls operating and capital spend for water treatment company-wide.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical service or sales experience from a major water treatment provider with commercial judgment to deliver measurable value at each site.

Qualifications

• 5–15 years of chemical industry experience.
• At least 3 years with a major water treatment provider - for example Nalco/Ecolab or Veolia/Suez/GE - in technical service or sales.
• BS degree, preferably in chemistry or engineering.
• Based within commuting distance of a major PQ plant or office (Chicago, Philadelphia, or Augusta).
• Willing to travel greater than 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Audit water programs at all PQ facilities.
• Decide water treatment (WT) programs and suppliers.
• Deliver preventative, restorative, and opportunistic value.
• Coordinate program implementation with plant personnel.
• Manage water treatment operating expense (OPEX) for the company - both budget and spend.
• Attend all water-related outage inspections.
• Conduct root cause evaluation on all failures.
• Control capital expenditure (CAPEX) approval for all water treatment projects and collaborate with local engineering on implementation.

Skills

Water treatment expertise

Commercial judgment

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Engineering

Job description

PQ is seeking an early-career-to-mid-career water treatment professional to own PQ’s water program across all manufacturing facilities. This role sets strategy, selects programs and suppliers, and controls operating and capital spend for water treatment company-wide.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical service or sales experience from a major water treatment provider with commercial judgment to deliver measurable value at each site.