Job Description

Job Summary:  

Provide technical support for custom product development of specialty adhesive and tape products. This individual has a critical role in a cross functional product development team (Including Sales, R&D, Operations, Customer Service, and Quality) to develop and commercialize new products.  This individual is a technical resource to internal and external customers and is responsible for the effective scale up of products from the lab to the plant.

Essential Functions:

• Participate as a member and/or leader on product development team focused on customizing and producing products that meet the customers needs.
• Conduct scale-up production trials for new products. 
• Prepare the developmental protocols, batch records, and other documentation related to chemical processing, coating and slitting of new products.
• Collect data and perform data analysis/interpretation using statistical tools to optimize processing conditions. 
• Generate reports documenting scale up procedures.
• Participate in troubleshooting production related issues.
• Effectively communicate with other departments (e.g. engineering, operations, R&D, sales, customer service, scheduling, planning, etc).
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers on process and equipment capabilities and quality issues.
• Represent the organization in a professional and positive manner to associates, external customers, and vendors.

Additional Responsibilities:

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Technical Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in an Engineering discipline. 
• Minimum 2-5 years experience in manufacturing. Experience in a cGMP environment is preferred.
• 1 year of product development experience, preferably in the adhesives or coating industry. 
• Computer literacy with good working knowledge in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of the SPC and statistical software packages, Minitab is preferred. 
• Ability to effectively communicate and present technical presentations to internal and external customers.
• Experience working in an ISO environment is preferred. Understanding of cGMP requirements is preferred.

Project Management / other requirements:

• Ability to handle multiple projects and programs concurrently
• Must be flexible to work different shifts as required by assignments
• Must be able to travel to customers, vendors and sister companies

Physical Demands: 

Physical exertion such as periods of standing, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities should be expected;   occasional lifting of moderately heavy items (objects over 50 pounds)

Hand Functions:

Use of computer, typing

Environmental:

Work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts requiring special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, machines, and irritant chemicals; may be required to use personal protective equipment such as masks, uniforms, blues, hairnets, gloves, safety shoes, safety glasses/goggles, shields, etc.