Technology Manager

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams to support existing product lines and processes and to optimize new products and processes for OEM Light Vehicle and/or Commercial Vehicle applications.
• Demonstrate project and program management skills by leading a technical team consisting of scientists, engineers and/or other qualified individuals that successfully delivers results on time.
• Lead the implementation and maintenance of Lean Principles and standardized work practices resulting in increased productivity and continuous improvements within a role, group of roles or overall work group.
• Effectively collaborate within a broader technology team and with the business team, product management and manufacturing to prioritize work and deliver key program objectives.
• Effectively communicate with technology directors, business management, marketing and customers and exhibit strong customer interface skills and responsiveness to meet customer needs.
• Practice a leadership approach within the team that ensures consistency and transparency in dealing with people and performance issues.
• Cultivate career development of staff members through coaching, training, performance evaluations and challenging job assignments; maintain technical competence and leadership, and establish management succession.
• Achieve results through people by implementing a management operating system to drive accountability of team members.
• Develop and implement staffing plans, budget proposals, and equipment requirements consistent with anticipated workloads.

Key Job Requirements:

• Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in a complex, matrixed work environment
• 5+ years of experience managing a technical staff in a large corporate work environment
• Technical knowledge and experience in coating area or related.
• Business acumen and knowledge of basic economics and budgeting.
• Knowledge of designed experimentation and statistical data analysis
• Experience in supporting customers that demand high levels of quality and ability to partner with customers for mutual benefit
• Skilled at interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching and development skills.
• Ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource to the organization's management team that provides leadership and direction.
• Effective written and oral communication skills and organizational management skills.
• Ability to practice a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.