Technical Manager - Rubber Manufacturing

Crosslinked; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Crosslinked in Memphis, TN, seeks a senior technical leader to guide rubber compounding, testing, and process improvements. You will drive development programs and troubleshoot failures, while mentoring the technical team for continuous skill enhancement.

The role requires extensive elastomer expertise, a chemical engineering background, and hands-on leadership in an industrial setting to deliver reliable, high-quality elastomer products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field like Chemical Engineering or Polymer Science.
• 7+ years of industrial rubber compounding experience.
• Strong knowledge of elastomers (SBR, NBR, EPDM) and analytical problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for rubber manufacturing and compound development.
• Lead troubleshooting of product failures and process improvements.
• Mentor staff to enhance technical skills and knowledge.

Skills

Rubber Compounding

Polymer Chemistry

Technical Troubleshooting

Root Cause Analysis

Design of Experiments

Tensile Testing

Durometer Testing

Abrasion Testing

Aging Tests

Cure Characteristics

Raw Material Qualification

Process Improvement

Technical Reporting

SOPs

Cross-functional Team Leadership

Analytical Characterization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related

Job description

Provide technical leadership for rubber manufacturing, focusing on compound development, testing, and process improvement. Lead the technical team in troubleshooting product failures and mentoring staff to enhance technical skills.

Requirements:

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field like Chemical Engineering or Polymer Science and at least 7 years of industrial rubber compounding experience. Must possess strong knowledge of elastomers (SBR, NBR, EPDM) and analytical problem-solving skills.

Key Skills:

Rubber Compounding, Polymer Chemistry, Technical Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, Design of Experiments, Tensile Testing, Durometer Testing, Abrasion Testing, Aging Tests, Cure Characteristics, Raw Material Qualification, Process Improvement, Technical Reporting, Standard Operating Procedures, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Analytical Characterization