R&D Technical Lead: Polymer & Process Innovation

Mativ; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid vacation and personal time off

Employee assistance programs – 24/7

Job summary

Mativ is seeking an R&D Technical Lead in Minneapolis, MN to manage technical aspects of process and product development. You will lead projects from investigation through execution, collaborating with customers, marketing, and operations across multiple manufacturing sites.

You will drive IQ/OQ/PQ activities, optimize production processes, and develop ISO 9001 compliant documentation while mentoring team members. Strong hands-on extrusion experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering with 5–10 years of manufacturing or R&D experience.
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and infrequently internationally.
• Project management experience in a manufacturing/R&D setting.
• Experience in a 24/7 manufacturing process environment.
• Experience in polymer extrusion, web handling, slitting, winding of rolled media preferred.
• Statistical software tools such as Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for technical questions related to Naltex and Delnet products; maintain and develop this product segment.
• Collaborate with customers, marketing, and sales to develop and modify new products and transition to Engineering and Operations.
• Direct R&D and Process Team support to complete projects.
• Conduct IQ, OQ and PQ of process machinery and equipment.
• Develop and implement systems that optimize production processes; produce standard work instructions and ISO 9001 compliant diagrams.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to ensure project design and implementation.
• Provide process troubleshooting support and presentations to align stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Polymer extrusion

Travel readiness

Minitab

Leadership

Education

BS in Engineering (chemical, polymer/plastic, or mechanical)

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Mativ is seeking an R&D Technical Lead in Minneapolis, MN to manage technical aspects of process and product development. You will lead projects from investigation through execution, collaborating with customers, marketing, and operations across multiple manufacturing sites.

You will drive IQ/OQ/PQ activities, optimize production processes, and develop ISO 9001 compliant documentation while mentoring team members. Strong hands-on extrusion experience is preferred.