Technical Manager

Description

• Implement process controls, standard operating procedures, and best practices across product lines.
• Provide hands-on technical expertise to resolve issues and optimize unit operations.
• Lead chemical process improvement, troubleshooting, and manufacturing support to maintain and improve production consistency, safety, and throughput.
• Provide technical support to Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service for product inquiries and customer satisfaction.
• Guide preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to reduce downtime.
• Participate in plant strategy, planning, and improvement initiatives.
• Support root cause failure analysis and corrective action programs.
• Work closely with the Plant Engineer and Maintenance team to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
• Act as a key advisor to the Plant Manager and a member of the site leadership team.
• Support site culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Support R&D and Commercial teams with new product trials, scale-ups, and customer applications.
• Manage, mentor, and develop site engineers and technical staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve technician skills, maintenance planning, and contractor utilization.

Requirements

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Effective leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence without direct authority.
• Proven project management and process improvement experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field required.
• 5+ years of process engineering, operations, or technical leadership experience in manufacturing; composites, polymer, chemical, or batch processing strongly preferred.
• Strong mechanical/equipment troubleshooting capability.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, and 401(k) with company match.
• Opportunity to directly influence plant performance and technical strategy.
• Stable, family-owned company with long-standing customer relationships and strong market reputation.
• Collaborative environment with strong cross-functional leadership exposure.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance