Industrial Resins Product Manager/Scientist

ASK Chemicals; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to manage their Industrial Resins product line. In this role, you will lead product development and research initiatives that significantly impact financial performance. You will work closely with market managers, sales teams, and manufacturing to ensure customer needs are met while optimizing profitability. This is an exciting opportunity to drive innovation and contribute to the success of a leading chemical manufacturer. If you have a passion for product management and a strong technical background, this role could be your next career step.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Industrial Resins for friction and coated abrasives.
• Experience in synthesizing liquid and solid phenolic resins.

Responsibilities

• Manage Industrial Resins product line from planning to R&D.
• Conduct experiments and solve complex technical problems.
• Collaborate with teams to develop new product technologies.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Business acumen

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Tools

Mini Tab

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Manage a portfolio of ASK Chemicals’ Industrial Resins products that meet current customer needs and optimizes ASK Chemicals’ financial returns. Conduct research and product development that has substantial impact on financial performance of the company. Additionally, develop plans for meeting future customer needs to the same standards. This will be accomplished through cooperative effort through Market managers, Sales, Product Development and Manufacturing.

Key Accountabilities

• Manages the Industrial Resins product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical R&D activities while meeting profitability expectations.
• Solves complex technical problems.
• Conducts laboratory experiments.
• Leads assigned projects and executes project plans with rigor while ensuring that key project milestones are met in a timely fashion.
• Assists in developing project/program objectives, action plans, budgets and timelines.
• Identifies, develops and commercializes new product/process technologies that contribute significantly to revenue and profit.
• Displays proactive behavior in safety, mentoring and developing solutions to technical problems.
• Collaborates effectively with other functional groups in the organization and fellow employees, and initiates/maintains contact with external contributors and specialists in the field.
• Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers and determining KPI’s for customer’s needs.
• Input for Monthly reporting to Business Line Managers to highlight product line performance to include profit & loss analysis and technical needs for the future.
• Responsible for input on product line pricing and determining the value to the customer.
• Oversees the evaluation of competitive products (including competitive audits) and drive programs to maintain technical leadership in the market.
• Supports the sales force in developing customer relations, promoting new and existing products, and identifying customer needs and KPI’s and turning them into business and growth opportunities.
• Evaluates data on sales volume, profitability and market share.
• Develops related reports and makes recommendations to management for continuous improvement.
• Participates in continuous improvement efforts in the areas of safety, quality, environmental, health, safety, security, and productivity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education required

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Marketing or related field; specific field may be substituted with equivalent experience.
• Has understanding of what properties within the resin can impact the customer process.
• Understand structure property relationships.
• Demonstration of problem-solving skills using various tools, Mini Tab or other statistical program, excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to interpret complex data and be able to communicate what it means to both internal and external customers.

Experience, Know How, Skills, Personality

• 5+ years’ experience working in Industrial Resins for friction, coated abrasives, and refractories.
• Experience synthesizing liquid and solid phenolic resins.
• Experience in manufacturing or lab environment preferred.
• Knowledge in metal-casting process technologies.
• Knowledge of manufacturing/marketing operations.
• Strong business acumen - financial results driven.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work cohesively in a team.
• Must be a self-starter working with minimum instructions.
• Travel to Plants and Customers (+25%).

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Product Management and Marketing

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing