R&D Team Leader III - Metal Coatings / Packaging

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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Job Purpose

Manage lab activity as it relates to R&D, quality assurance, process development, performance testing, policy and procedures. Technically oversee initiatives in Packaging FCG coatings technologies. Oversee regulatory compliance monitoring with all State and Federal and International regulatory agencies. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for R&D department.

Key Responsibilities

• Interact with manufacturing to implement production processes.
• Maintain a clean and safe lab and test raft.
• Establish and maintain quality assurance test and inspection procedures.
• Perform analysis to support production, sales and research in a timely and reliable manner.
• Make appropriate recommendations, suggestions for improvement, or take appropriate corrective actions to ensure quality production and cost target attainment.
• Provide clear, accurate and concise verbal and written communication regarding any and all projects, lab results, R&D, and product testing.
• Organize and track, by documentation of field test, lab test and raft testing.
• Organizing and prioritizing Technical Task List as directed and provided by upper management.
• Develop and maintain accurate technical data sheets, MSDS sheets, technical bulletins, and application guidelines for new and existing products.
• Utilize various research methods find, develop, and test new and existing ingredients and qualify and maintain an approved vendor and raw material list.
• Organize and maintain production formulas accuracy in accordance with FDA guidelines, and ensure manufacturing processes.
• Driving engagement and managing talent development and succession planning.
• Execute projects of up to 5MY with minimal guidance of line manager every 6-12 months.
• Independently plan and run project trials with the project team.
• Other duties as assigned by management
• Lead and delegate the work (Complaints, Tasks LWR and projects) within the Packagning team, according to the prioritization set for the projects and the LWRS, with the technical Manager, and the technical leaders for the projects. All projects should be well defined with a clear product brief and delivery date

Job Requirements

• A degree within chemistry, preferably PhD or Master of Science. Relevant areas are Organic chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Physical chemistry,
• 5 years of practical experience of product development or minimum of 8-10 ten years of industry experience.
• The position requires good skills in English, and strong communication skills – ability to communicate within the R&D team and with stakeholders.
o Can prepare presentations and reports for senior management across more than one function at an appropriate level of technical detail.
o Can simplify and teach complex technical concepts to junior chemists.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet customer or project deadlines.
• Ability to deal with and work in environment with high level of ambiguity
• Familiarity with necessary laboratory equipment.
• Familiarity with regulatory agency requirements.
• Knowledge of Packaging coatings, chemical properties, scientific principles, potential hazards and laboratory expertise.
• Be a role model of safe work environment practices and ability to perform all laboratory activities in a safe and effective manner.
• Strong relationship building skills and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to supervise and manage others time to efficiently perform all required tasks.

Rewards & Benefits

Base salary range for this role is: $ 120,000 to $130,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

• Benefits beginning Day 1
• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
• Annual bonus
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
• Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career growth opportunities
• Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks

Competencies

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Acquiring Information

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: #LI-SS1