R&D Manager, Non-Basic Refractories
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What You’ll Do
- Lead and develop the North American Non-Basic R&D organization, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Drive the development and execution of R&D strategies, product roadmaps, and innovation initiatives aligned with regional and global business objectives. Serve as a gatekeeper within the project approval process, ensuring R&D investments are strategically aligned and deliver measurable business value. Guide new product development, process improvement, and technology advancement efforts for the Non-Basic product portfolio. Lead technology transfer initiatives across manufacturing sites to support network optimization, operational efficiency, and business continuity. Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Excellence, Supply Chain, and Plant Leadership teams to support capacity expansion, dual-source strategies, risk mitigation, and cost competitiveness initiatives. Identify opportunities to standardize technologies, implement best practices, and leverage shared capabilities across the North American manufacturing network. Monitor project performance, including timelines, quality metrics, costs, and overall business impact. Collaborate with global stakeholders to accelerate innovation, commercialize new technologies, and support customers with advanced materials solutions.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline required. 10+ years of experience within refractory products, advanced ceramics, industrial materials, or a related manufacturing industry. 2-3 years of leadership experience managing technical professionals and R&D teams. Demonstrated success leading product development, technology management, and innovation initiatives from concept through commercialization. Strong technical understanding of refractory materials, raw materials, processing technologies, and material characterization methods. Experience managing complex project portfolios and prioritizing competing business and technical objectives. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, lead cross-functional initiatives, and build effective partnerships across multiple functions and geographies. Strong analytical, project management, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills. Experience collaborating with global teams and leading complex technical programs. Knowledge of intellectual property management and patent development is preferred. Ability to travel as needed to manufacturing sites, customer locations, and R&D centers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline required. 10+ years of experience within refractory products, advanced ceramics, industrial materials, or a related manufacturing industry. 2-3 years of leadership experience managing technical professionals and R&D teams. Demonstrated success leading product development, technology management, and innovation initiatives from concept through commercialization. Strong technical understanding of refractory materials, raw materials, processing technologies, and material characterization methods. Experience managing complex project portfolios and prioritizing competing business and technical objectives. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, lead cross-functional initiatives, and build effective partnerships across multiple functions and geographies. Strong analytical, project management, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills. Experience collaborating with global teams and leading complex technical programs. Knowledge of intellectual property management and patent development is preferred. Ability to travel as needed to manufacturing sites, customer locations, and R&D centers.
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