Director, R&D and Quality

Description

• People Development – Effectively coach and mentor team members to develop technical skills, leadership and behavioral skills consistent with company and team culture.
• Operational Excellence – Lead the organization towards excellence in HSE, People Development, Quality, Customer Service and Costs to drive the future growth of the company.
• Technology – Staying abreast of market and industry trends by monitoring industry patent activity/scientific literature, attending Industry Association meetings/trade shows and engaging material suppliers/equipment vendors.
• Innovation – Lead technical activities for new products in support of company objectives with a focus on product improvements, product line extensions and new technology identification/development.
• Collaboration – Maintain cross functional relationships with Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to drive corporate strategy, new equipment and technology validation, raw material testing and approval, new product development/approval and assistance with quality issues.
• Quality – Optimizing product quality through the IKO Quality Management System – leading continuous quality improvement programs, trouble shooting of field/internal quality issues.
• Codes Compliance – Ensure compliance with UL, FM and other certification bodies, with support from the Codes and Compliance team, through coordinated testing and surveillance programs.
• Facilities – Laboratory design and set up to expand in-house product testing – asphalt oxidation and testing equipment, physical property testing of finished goods, roof assembly tests and other related testing equipment

Requirements

• Results driven mindset coupled with a strong work ethic.
• Safety compliance and procedures knowledge.
• Chemical formulation expertise including knowledge of asphalt materials/modifiers/additives, coatings and process technologies.
• Strong analytical skills to identify problems, resolve issues and mitigate risks in a dynamic environment.
• An undergraduate degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Physical Sciences or other related technical discipline is required, graduate level degrees would be an asset.
• Leadership Skills - Proven leadership and team management abilities. Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a matrix reporting structure.
• Test equipment knowledge and test method development.
• Project Management – Strong project management skills, with experience leading multiple projects simultaneously. Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Experience with quality management systems in a manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in R&D/manufacturing/supply chain roles.
• History with asphalt and asphalt and/or metal roofing manufacturing operations would be an asset.
• A track record of strong cross-functional collaboration with purchasing, plants, supply chain and marketing.
• Travel is required for the role (30%), primarily to sites in Canada and the US.
• New product development process experience.
• Elementary concepts in building envelope system technology.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance