Product Development Manager - Onsite Position

We are Techmer PM — the world’s foremost materials design firm, creating custom polymers that make up essential products. Through our long-standing partnerships with processors, original equipment manufacturers, and product designers, we’ve worked for decades to tackle manufacturing and business challenges through sustainable, future-minded solutions.

We are currently seeking a Product Development Manager to be located onsite at our Clinton, Tennessee facility.

Benefits include:

• Eligible for medical benefits on your first day!
• High deductible health plan offering that includes up to $1,000 towards your Health Savings Account (HSA) per year.
• Free Teledoc membership included when you enroll in medical benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program which includes 5 free counseling sessions per year and access to free legal guidance
• 401(k) with 6% company match. You are 100% vested from Day 1 of contribution
• Free investment consultative services for your 401(k) plan.
• Company paid disability and life insurance
• 10 vacation days per year (pro-rated your first year)
• 10 company-paid holidays
• 2 weeks of parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement with up to a $20,000 lifetime maximum
• Annual salary reviews and bonus opportunities
• Salary employees are paid biweekly

Responsibilities include:

Staff planning and development:

• Develops KRA's, long-term objectives, and annual goals for direct reports in-line with company objectives and goals.
• Develop and maintain training programs in-line with company objectives.
• Ensure effective performance management for direct reports.
• Provides input to senior management on long-term objectives and goals.
• Technical resource for staff and other groups.
• Allocates resources to meet requirements.

Product Development Management

• Coordinates product development projects with sales and marketing priorities. Meets on-time and turnaround goals.
• Obtains technical information from vendors, customers, and manages inside and outside testing priorities.
• Provides updates to leadership and sales and production managers.
• Enforces work per standardized work instructions.
• Interprets and presents technical results and presentations.
• Maintains robust R&D program with stage-and-gate steps and monthly updates.

Analytical management

• Maintains ISO 17025 certification.
• Meets turnaround and on-time delivery targets.
• Maintains correspondence and information to certifying body
• Ensure standards, training records, equipment lists, and external document list is up-to-date and correct.
• Investigates complaints and implements corrective and preventive action.
• Obtains customer satisfaction surveys and management reviews.

Budget control

• Develops and meets budget targets, especially training and travel.
• As required negotiates best contracts with vendors for equipment purchases, maintenance, and calibrations.

Miscellaneous

• Participates in assigned company initiatives.
• Other as required.

Education/Experience

• Chemistry or Engineering master's degree or Ph.D. with a minimum of 5 years' experience in plastics or related field and analytical testing.

Skills, knowledge and Ability:

• Ability to guide work and lead employees.
• Ability to set goals and train employees.
• Experience in analytical testing, interpretation and presentation of data.
• Experience in product development.
• Experience in sustainability teams.

Salary Range: $110K-$150K