Coating Development Manager
Description
Coating Development Manager
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director, Technology Innovation, the Coating Development Manager will work with Technology Manager, Manufacturing, NPD and Strategic Marketing to develop new coating technology(s). Primary focus will be Direct Thermal paper applications. Secondary focus will be Barrier coating technology. This role supports strategic business development through technical development and insight, providing technical guidance to help maximize our development and operational successes while introducing new or different technologies. Substantial experience in formulating coatings, direct thermal paper applications and manufacturing scale-up/optimization is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Support new product development and strategic growth initiatives in thermal & converted product lines.
- Collaborate with the Technology & Product groups across Domtar’s Pulp and Paper businesses to discover and share potential technology projects.
- Manage technology projects through the stage gate process, identifying and adhering to aggressive timelines and communicating on the critical project metrics.
Required Education/Professional Experience
- B.S in Paper Science, Polymer Chemistry & Coatings, Chemical Engineering; related field or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of Paper coating development and coating application experience.
Preferred Education/Professional Experiences
- Experience in direct thermal coating formulation development.
- Good understanding of direct thermal products market.
- Experience with manufacturing & coating application methods; curtain coating experience preferred, but not required.
- Knowledge in coating raw material sciences.
- Experience with barrier coatings formulation development.
Critical Competencies
- Must operate independently with minimal guidance.
- Ability to effectively work with multiple levels of the organization to project deliver results or goals on time.
- Ability to lead a technical project development team.
- Ability to investigate a situation, assess data, draw conclusions, make and support recommendations.
- Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and good analytical skills.
- Results-oriented and flexible.
Domtar is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.