Group Leader

Company: Thomas Brooke International
Location: Sheboygan
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

The Opportunity:--- Medium sized privately held company - established, high growth,friendly and cheerful culture, long-range thinking--- Play a vital role in support of new product development and process improvements--- Effectively lead, mentor and challenge team to achieve their full potentialWhat Youll Do:--- Champion research projects and explore how to improve products, processes, and equipment.--- Formulate coatings, conduct paint coatings performance evaluations, and creatively offset raw material selection challenges.--- Support your team in test activities processes to ensure a secure launch of new products.--- Implement technical solutions to complex problems such as New Product Development, Line Maintenance, Innovation Strategies, etc.--- Bridge the gap between Sales / Marketing and the customer to ensure a quality end product.--- Optimize for efficiency and reduce complexity with Outside of the Box problem solving.--- Lead your direct reports through example, identify understand project issues and offer creative solutions, effectively communicate key performance indicators of expected success and relay results back to Key Stakeholders and Senior Management.--- Develop synergy between Cross Functional Teams through collaboration and strong leadership.The Profile:--- Bachelorsdegree in a Physical Science(Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, etc.) is REQUIRED. Advanced degree helpful.--- 5+ years of experience in liquid Paint and Coatings formulation, application, catalysis, cure, and property testing is REQUIRED. Waterborne experience specifically is important--- Familiarity with concepts such as Design of Experiments,and statistical analysis tools and methodologies very helpful; Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma strongly preferred!--- Experience with statistical modeling software (ie. JMP, Minitab, Matlab, etc.)--- Familiarity with Programming Languages that drive lean processes OR willingness to learn.--- Meticulous attention to detail you take time to observe, and see the things others might miss.--- Effective communicator to team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership--- Willing to relocate to Sheboygan WI area this is NOT a remote job

Keywords: Thomas Brooke International, Sheboygan , Group Leader, Other , Sheboygan, Wisconsin