Team Manager, Formulation Technology - Philadelphia, United States - Axalta Coating Systems

Axalta Coating Systems

Verified Company

Philadelphia, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

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Role Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

Manage formulation programs and related R&D projects.
Lead a small team of scientists and technicians that build new product platforms and formulating practices using innovative materials that are developed internally and/or through external partners.
Translate customer wants and product performance gaps into technical product specifications. Define critical tests to relate coating properties to end use performance criteria.
Summarize and present findings to management and external customers.
Responsible to understand and expand IP estate using innovation.

Basic Qualifications:

Management/supervisory experience leading a technical team.
Capability to adapt to rapidly evolving market with loosely defined objectives.
Excellent written & oral communication skills to internal and customer audiences.
Project management and experience with Stage-Gate process
Share Axalta's values of integrity, critical thinking, effort, and efficiency.
Willingness and ability to travel (<10% of working time).

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.
**Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.