Responsibilities:
- Implement the R&D product innovation and technology strategy and methodology.
- Manage the technical integration of projects through collaboration with suppliers, internal cross-functional teams, and customers to assure performance criteria are met.
- Responsible for planning projects and meeting work objectives, time, and budget constraints on assigned projects.
- Work with the Product Development Manager to prioritize and execute all new development initiatives.
- Work closely with Sales to provide technical support as well as develop a good working relationship with the customer to establish and maintain customer satisfaction.
- Develop comprehensive project charters, including scope, plans, timing, resources, and budgets. Execute to plan, formalizing scope changes when appropriate.
- Understanding of plastic materials, preferably those used in food and beverage packaging, with demonstrated knowledge of Solidworks being a plus.
- Knowledge of forming processes for packaging and industrial applications, such as rigid sheet thermoforming, injection molding and extrusion.
- Understanding of common analytical test methods such as IV, DSC, Microscopy, SEM, FTIR, Stress-Strain etc, and ability to interpret and analyze data.
- Ability to lead R&D programs from concept to commercialization.
- Proficiency in project management, development of timelines, and identifying critical milestones.
- Ability to communicate effectively through verbal, written, and electronic channels.
- Ability to consistently earn and maintain the trust of teammates and external customers.