This privately-held and family-owned company is a large producer of consumers goods. This is the place that you want to be to have a long, thriving career. The employee tenures speak for themselves. They have top of the line labs and equipment. They have several different plants across the US and are a leader in the nonwoven industry. Full relocation provided.
Travel up to 50% will be required, including international.
Essential Accountabilities:
- Develops, leads, and guides vendor review meetings and help to qualify vendors
- Directs larger scope projects within area of expertise by managing discussions, timelines, and expectations of cross functional teams
- Establishes conclusions with the trial data results and will be the key driver in making recommendations based on current project scope and what can be accomplished in the present state
- Provides larger scope onsite trial support & direction at Raw Material Vendors within area of expertise
- Designs DOE (design of experiment) trials and experiments to determine applicable manufacturing specifications are acceptable to our suppliers and our internal manufacturing teams
- Provides Global Product/Material operations support as requested
- Performs an evaluation of existing patents and initiating the "right to practice" opinion process
- Identifies and evaluates university research / resources and provides recommendations to collaborate on Global Product/Material projects
- Participates in consumer research to drive development of next generation products
- Provides technical information and data support for customer meetings
- Associates have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a safe manner
- Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of each associate’s essential accountabilities
- Contribute to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work, as needed, or requested
All Candidates must be able to provide work related references.