Chemistry Manager, Research And Development

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.
Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.
Learn about our company culture directly from our team.
YOU
As an Chemistry Manager, you will be responsible for supervision of the laboratory and research, mentoring of the chemical research team, and liaison with product management, manufacturing and engineers.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (% of Time)
Managing projects and Chemistry team: Assisting in establishing requirements for projects; liaison between product managers, engineers, and the chemical research team; tracking progress and establishing clear deliverables. Lead a small team of chemists in developing new products and new test programs to continue to improve Simpson Strong-Tie's position in the market.(50%)
Innovation: Develop and maintain strategy of innovation that focuses on collaboration with internal and external partner, new technologies that reduces the time to market. (25%)
Manufacturing support: Provide assistance to manufacturing and quality. Assistance includes interpreting regulations, safety concerns with chemicals, process improvements, and quality control testing. (10%)
Customer support: Answer technical questions of a chemical nature coming from internal and external customers. (10%)
Industry organization involvement: Active participation in professional societies such as American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI). (5%)
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering required.
• Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA) preferred.
• 10 years of experience in Research and Development in:
  • Construction repair materials
  • Polymer development
  • Cure in place epoxy products
• 5 years of experience managing projects.
• 5 years of experience managing or mentoring others.
• Leadership: Ability to set clear, meaningful, challenging and attainable goals.
• Communication: Must be able to discuss technical issues at multiple levels. You will need to have detailed discussions with chemists; and be able to present information and test results to managers, engineers, and customers that may or may not have any chemical knowledge.
• Chemical knowledge: Must have a firm grasp of organic chemistry and polymer chemistry.
• Analytical skills: Chemical research at Simpson Strong-Tie involves the use of dynamic mechanical analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, mechanical testing, and many wet chemistry techniques. The ability to understand the strengths and weaknesses of these techniques is critical. Just as important is the ability to understand the statistical analysis of testing.
• Desire to learn: The chemical research team at Simpson Strong-Tie currently develops products based on cement, waterborne latex, epoxy, vinyl ester, polyurethane, and methacrylate chemistries. Innovation is encouraged and there is no limitation to direction research can take.
• Self - Management: Ability to display a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing projects and tasks in a timely manner.
• Creative & Innovative Thinking: Ability to be creative adn innovative when contributing to organizational and individual objectives.

TRAVEL REQUIRED
This job requires 10% domestic travel.
WORK STATUS & LOCATION
This full-time, exempt position is located in West Chicago, Illinois.
RELOCATION
Relocation may be considered for highly qualified candidates.
Pay
$107300 - $144800 / year
REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE
We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more.

In keeping with the Company's commitment to the communities in which it does business, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that to the fullest extent required by local law, employment decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender (which state law may define to include gender identity/expression, transgender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and gender stereotyping), sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered marital status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, marijuana/THC, phencyclidine, and opiates.
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