Technical Service Group Leader - Specialty Polymers

Technical Service Group Leader – Polyols

Location: Richmond, VA

The Chatham Group, a leading recruiter in the Specialty Chemicals and Advanced Materials sector has an opening for a Polyol Technical Service Group Leader in the Richmond, Virginia area. This position will be a part of a Chemical Applications Group reporting to Senior Management. In this position the Group Leader is expected to manage the polyol technical service and applications efforts having 2 direct reports. This group collaborates with the Chemical Sales organization through customer interactions and laboratory efforts to drive chemical sales. This management position requires strong leadership capabilities, project management, multi-tasking, communication skills, problem-solving, relationship building, and laboratory practices including recording of experimental work and project information tracking.

Responsibilities

the Polyol Technical Service Group to support the needs of customers and the Chemical Sales Team

and execute customer lab projects as well as provide technical service at customer sites

technical service group members in polymer characterization, problem solving, and communication

manufacturing support for specialty products related to customer needs

with customers to understand their applications and chemical requirements

with customers to understand technical issues and lead project work with internal resources to develop root causes

technical input and help support regulatory needs for Chemical Division products

competitor technologies and activities in the urethane field and maintain a competitive database of products

and maintain technical data and marketing materials for product line

market needs through customer interactions, industry events, supplier relationships, and other industry sources

technical presentations and training as required

Skills/Requirements

in Chemistry or Materials Science with appropriate coursework or experience involving polymers

in Chemistry or Materials Science, preferred

understanding of polymer chemistry and polymer characterization techniques

with US regulations as they apply to chemical production, preferred

years of technical industry experience in polymer or material science discipline

with urethane or urethane raw material chemistry preferred

verbal and written communication skills