Senior Technical Leader – Rubber Compounding & Commercial

HEXPOL Compounding; Tallapoosa (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual variable bonus plan

Generous benefits package: Health, 401

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

HEXPOL Compounding Americas in the United States is seeking a Senior Technical Leader to drive product development and process improvements. You will lead chemists and technicians, oversee recipe development from R&D to production, and coordinate cross-functional launches with sales and management.

The role requires 7+ years of technical leadership, strong Six Sigma/LEAN expertise, and hands-on experience with mixing and testing equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical Engineering is required (experience may be considered in lieu of education).
• Seven (7) years of leadership/supervisory experience in a technical capacity, preferably in rubber manufacturing.
• Thorough knowledge of Six Sigma, LEAN manufacturing, and ISO 9001/14001.
• Thorough knowledge of mixing equipment and testing equipment and processes.
• Proficient written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient computer/systems skills – MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook).
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supports commercial and corporate technical initiatives and reports to the Segment Technical Manager.
• Oversee and develop commercial compound recipes to support sales activities.
• Coordinate new recipe developments from R and D lab through production, trial production, and monitoring customer needs.
• Recommend beneficial changes to customer formulations to add value to customer relationships.
• Manage and distribute projects for development, cost savings, or raw material savings to technical staff.
• Provide technical assistance with customer processing problems by phone or site visits as necessary.
• Coordinate new projects for launch with management, sales, and internal technical support groups; follow trials and launches.
• Establish and maintain key cost initiatives and VAVE programs.
• Travel to other HEXPOL locations or to customers may be required.
• Perform any other project/task as assigned by Management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Six Sigma

LEAN manufacturing

ISO 9001/14001

Analytical/problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

HEXPOL Compounding Americas in the United States is seeking a Senior Technical Leader to drive product development and process improvements. You will lead chemists and technicians, oversee recipe development from R&D to production, and coordinate cross-functional launches with sales and management.

The role requires 7+ years of technical leadership, strong Six Sigma/LEAN expertise, and hands-on experience with mixing and testing equipment.