R&D Manager - Industrial Coatings

Cps4jobs; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Available

Job summary

Cps4jobs is seeking an experienced R&D Manager for Industrial Coatings to lead a team of chemists in formulating solvent-based coatings. You will drive new product development, improve existing products, and coordinate with manufacturing and sales to ensure competitive offerings.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical depth in coatings, and a readiness to travel up to 10%. Excellent work-life balance and growth opportunities are highlighted.

Qualifications

• BS degree in chemistry or related field; 10+ years in solvent-based coatings formulation.
• 5+ years in an R&D supervisory role.
• Experience taking products from R&D to plant scale-up.
• Experience mentoring lab personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of the Lab.
• Develop paints and coatings in the Lab for new products and improvements.
• Support manufacturing and sales with development projects.
• Improve existing products and assist customers with product issues.
• Travel 0–10%.

Skills

Coatings formulation

People management

R&D leadership

Education

BS degree in chemistry or related

Job description

R&D Manager – Industrial Coatings Mid-sized specialty chemical company is looking for an experienced solvent-based coatings professional that can lead a team of R&D chemists in product development. If you have expertise in coatings formulation, experience in managing people, and like research and development, this could be a great opportunity for you! Company offers excellent work-life balance; great opportunities for growth!

Duties

• Manage day-to-day activities of the Lab
• Develop paints and coatings in the Laboratory – this is new product development as well as improving existing products
• Support manufacturing
• Support Sales – most of their development projects come from sales where the chemists are asked to match competitor products in the marketplace
• Improve existing products and support customers having problems with these products
• 0-10% travel

Salary

$150,000 - $200,000

Benefits

Benefits Available

Technical Qualifications

• BS degree in chemistry or related and 10+ years of industry experience in formulation of solvent based coatings
• 5+ years of industry experience in an R&D supervisory role preferred
• Experience taking products from R&D through scale-up in the plant
• Experience leading or mentoring others in the lab