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Senior Platform Architect

Reports To: Director of Engineering

Department: Engineering

Location: Hybrid - Atlanta, GA

What makes MTech different:

Purpose-Driven Work – Build technology that solves real problems for the world

Casual & Collaborative – No corporate bureaucracy, direct access to senior leadership

Innovation-Focused – Healthy innovation pipeline expanding into new segments and technologies

Transparent & Data-Driven – Clear metrics, objectives, and visibility into company performance

Modern Development – Robust development tools, training programs, and technical excellence

Flexibility & Balance – Flexible work environment that values results over presenteeism

Job Summary

The Senior Platform Architect will lead the technical architecture, design, and modernization of large-scale, multi-tenant enterprise SaaS platforms built on Azure and the .NET stack. This role requires mastery of distributed systems, cloud-native design, and advanced engineering practices to deliver highly available, performant, and secure solutions for global consumer-facing SaaS and Agentic AI products.

Responsibilities and Duties

Architectural Design & Transformation

• Lead migration from monolithic systems to modular monolith and microservices architectures using domain-driven design, bounded contexts, and decomposition strategies.
• Design multi-tenant SaaS platforms with advanced tenant isolation, resource partitioning, and elastic scaling using Azure services.
• Define and enforce architectural standards for .NET (C#), TypeScript, Angular, SQL Server, and Azure, including dependency injection, SOLID principles, asynchronous programming, and reactive patterns.
• Design and implement distributed systems: service orchestration, API gateway management, IoT, edge computing, distributed transactions, eventual consistency, CQRS, and event sourcing.
• Architect for cloud-native resiliency: circuit breakers, bulkheads, retries, failover, geo-redundancy, and disaster recovery using Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, and Azure SQL.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, reference models, and decision records using industry frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, C4 Model).

Performance Engineering & Observability

• Establish and monitor platform SLOs (latency, throughput, error rates, availability) mapped to customer SLAs.
• Architect and implement advanced caching strategies, indexing, and query optimization for SQL Server and NoSQL stores in coordination with Senior Data Architect, Data Engineers, and Database Admins.
• Design and implement telemetry pipelines: distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry), structured logging, metrics collection, and real-time dashboards for system health and diagnostics.
• Conduct performance profiling, load testing, and capacity planning for backend services and frontend applications.

Automation, Quality, and DevOps

• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines with automated build, test, security scanning, and deployment workflows.
• Integrate static code analysis, code coverage, and quality gates into the development lifecycle.
• Design and enforce automated testing strategies: unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end tests for backend and frontend components.
• Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions for repeatable, scalable cloud provisioning.
• Create incident response playbooks for rollback, failover, and recovery, drive down MTTR and automate remediation where possible.

Security, Compliance, and Governance

• Architect for multi-tenant security: authentication/authorization (OAuth2, OpenID Connect), encryption at rest and in transit, secrets management, and compliance with SOC 1, SOC 2, GDPR, and other regulatory standards.
• Implement secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management, including ZDR, DLP, No Model Training policies with AI Models.
• Ensure architectural governance and alignment with enterprise frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman), maintain architecture decision records, and participate in architecture review boards.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor engineering teams in advanced architectural concepts, distributed systems, cloud-native development, and best practices.
• Collaborate with Data Architect, DevOps, IT Services, Engineering and Product Management teams to ensure platform extensibility, integration, and support for complex business requirements.
• Evaluate and integrate AI/ML services, advanced analytics, and developer productivity tools to enhance platform capabilities.
• Champion a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 10+ years in software/platform engineering, with at least 8 years in platform architecture for enterprise SaaS on Azure and .NET tech stack.
• Proven experience architecting and delivering large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS platforms for global consumer-facing products.
• Deep expertise in .NET (C#), Azure cloud services (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, Cosmos DB, SQL Server), Azure Open AI, Microsoft Agent Framework, TypeScript, Angular, CI/CD, automated testing, and observability.
• Mastery of distributed systems, cloud-native patterns, event-driven architectures, and microservices.
• Demonstrated success in technical debt reduction, performance engineering, and architectural modernization.
• Experience with architectural frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, C4 Model), architectural governance, and compliance.
• Strong understanding of platform security, regulatory compliance, and multi-tenant SaaS challenges.

Success Metrics (First 12 Months)

• Reduction in platform-related incidents/support tickets.
• Improvement in deployment speed and release velocity.
• Reduction in MTTR for platform incidents.
• Achievement of modularization milestones (monolith decomposition, service rollout, platform observability in production).
• Increase in automated test coverage, code quality, and system performance metrics.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• TOGAF, Zachman, or similar architecture certification.
• Advanced knowledge of event sourcing, CQRS, service mesh, and cloud-native security.
• Familiarity with semantic technologies, knowledge graphs, and AI/ML integration.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code, automated testing tools, and modern DevOps practices.
• Strong background in platform security, compliance, and multi-tenant SaaS challenges.

EEO Statement

Integrated into our shared values is MTech’s commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law. MTech aims to maintain a global inclusive workplace where every person is regarded fairly, appreciated for their uniqueness, advanced according to their accomplishments, and encouraged to fulfill their highest potential. We

Role Purpose

The Senior Manager, Loyalty & CRM is responsible for executing and scaling the company’s owned retention programming, including loyalty and lifecycle CRM, to improve customer retention, frequency, and lifetime value.

This role plays a critical execution and learning role in Loyalty Chapter 2, supporting the design, testing, launch, and optimization of a new loyalty value proposition, while operating CRM as the primary activation and experimentation engine.

The role sits within Omni-Customer Intelligence, Analytics & Loyalty and partners closely with Performance Marketing, Digital Commerce Operations, and IT.

Scope & Mandate

• Execute loyalty and CRM programming as always-on retention engines
• Support Loyalty Chapter 2 value proposition launch and scaling
• Operate lifecycle CRM programs that drive repeat behavior
• Enable test-and-learn loops that inform customer intelligence and growth decisions
• Ensure loyalty and CRM activation align with enterprise economic guardrails

Key Responsibilities

Loyalty Redesign and Programming Execution

• Execute the day-to-day operation of the loyalty program
• Support new loyalty value proposition testing, launch readiness, and rollout
• Manage loyalty benefits, offers, and engagement mechanics
• Monitor loyalty performance and surface insights to the Senior Director
• Ensure loyalty activation aligns with defined economics and retention goals

CRM & Lifecycle Activation

• Own CRM lifecycle execution across email, app, and other owned channels
• Build and manage lifecycle journeys (onboarding, repeat, reactivation)
• Partner with Performance Marketing and Commerce to integrate CRM touchpoints
• Ensure CRM is used as an activation and learning layer, not just a messaging channel

Testing, Learning & Optimization

• Execute test plans defined by the Customer Intelligence team
• Partner with Analytics to evaluate performance and customer response
• Translate learnings into program refinements and recommendations
• Maintain discipline around test design, controls, and measurement

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with:
• Performance Marketing on targeting and lifecycle alignment
• Digital Commerce Operations on loyalty and CRM integration on-site
• IT on activation enablement and platform coordination
• Ensure operational readiness for launches, promotions, and peak periods

Vendor & Platform Coordination

• Manage day-to-day execution with CRM and loyalty vendors
• Coordinate campaign builds, deployments, and QA
• Ensure vendors execute against defined priorities and standards
• Escalate issues and opportunities with clarity and solutions

Explicit Role Boundaries (Important)

This role does:

• Execute loyalty and CRM programming
• Operate lifecycle journeys and owned channel activation
• Support loyalty testing, launch, and optimization
• Drive retention-focused execution and learning

This role does not:

• Own loyalty strategy or economics
• Own customer segmentation or modeling
• Own media investment or acquisition strategy
• Own e-commerce optimization or merchandising
• Own martech platform architecture or engineering

Success Metrics

Primary KPIs

• Customer retention and repeat rate (program-level contribution)
• Loyalty engagement and member participation
• CRM lifecycle performance (conversion, frequency lift)
• Quality and velocity of testing and learning

Secondary KPIs

• Campaign execution quality and timeliness
• Cross-channel integration effectiveness
• Operational readiness and reliability

Ideal Background

• 6–9+ years in CRM, loyalty, lifecycle marketing, or retention roles
• Experience executing loyalty or retention programs in retail or omni-channel environments
• Strong operational and program management skills
• Comfortable working in evolving, low-maturity environments

Leadership & Working Style

• Strong executor with learning mindset
• Detail-oriented but commercially aware
• Comfortable operating within guardrails
• Collaborative, pragmatic, and accountable
• Energized by building something that scales

Reporting Relationship

Reports to: Senior Director, Omni-Customer Intelligence, Analytics & Loyalty

Sportsman's Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are seeking a Senior Superintendent with deep healthcare construction experience to lead major medical projects in the Charleston market. This role requires a proven field leader who has directly run large-scale healthcare projects ($40M+) from the superintendent seat, not simply supported them in a secondary role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead field operations for large-scale healthcare construction projects ($40M+)
• Manage daily site operations, safety, scheduling, and subcontractor coordination
• Drive project schedules, milestone execution, and quality control
• Coordinate with project management, owners, architects, and healthcare stakeholders
• Ensure strict adherence to healthcare regulatory requirements and infection control standards
• Lead and mentor field staff including assistant superintendents and field engineers
• Participate in client interviews, project pursuits, and preconstruction planning
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality, and jobsite performance

Required Experience

• Proven experience running healthcare construction projects $40M+ as the lead superintendent
• Strong experience with hospitals, medical campuses, or large clinical facilities
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex phasing, active hospital environments, and critical systems
• Track record of delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget
• Strong leadership and communication skills with owners, design teams, and subcontractors

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has personally run large healthcare jobs
• Can command a jobsite and drive performance
• Brings credibility to owner interviews and project pursuits
• Is ready to help lead a growing healthcare construction presence in Charleston

If you’ve successfully run large-scale medical projects and thrive in complex environments, we want to connect!

Baer is looking for Head of Engineering & Platforms – Product Organization for a 6+ month Contract-to-Hire project located in Atlanta, GA

Title: Head of Engineering & Platforms – Product Organization

Location: Hybrid – Atlanta, GA

Duration: 6 months - Contract to Hire

Rate: All-inclusive

Alignment: W2 or C2C

Overview

We are seeking a Head of Engineering & Platforms to lead and scale the engineering organization that powers digital products and platforms across North America. This leadership role will define the engineering vision, build high-performing teams, and establish modern platform architecture to support scalable, secure, and high-performing digital experiences.

Description

• Define and execute the engineering vision, technical strategy, and platform roadmap.
• Build and scale a product-led engineering organization (100+ engineers).
• Lead engineering teams across platform, full-stack, mobile, and data development.
• Implement modern engineering practices including CI/CD, DevOps, automation, and observability.
• Partner with Product, Design, and Data leaders to deliver innovative digital solutions.
• Drive platform architecture, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Lead build vs. buy decisions, leveraging SaaS and custom solutions.
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 15+ years of engineering experience, including leadership roles.
• 7+ years leading engineering teams or organizations.
• Experience building or scaling engineering organizations in product-driven environments.
• Strong knowledge of modern software engineering practices, cloud platforms, and platform architecture.
• Experience working with product operating models and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Atlanta, GA and work in a hybrid schedule.
• Bachelor’s Degree.

Company Overview:

Baer provides best-in-class engagement experiences for our consultants. Our job requirements are carefully vetted and are typically associated with pivotal programs offering tremendous opportunities to expand your skills leveraging the latest solutions.

Baer is an equal opportunity employer including disability/veteran.

ALL OPEN JOBS

PROJECT SCHEDULER – DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION

Contract Opportunity | Mission Critical Projects | Primavera P6

We’re currently looking for an experienced Project Scheduler to support large-scale data center construction projects with a major global project and construction management firm.

If you enjoy working on complex builds, fast-paced environments, and critical infrastructure projects, this is a great opportunity to get involved in the rapidly growing data center sector.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Build and maintain detailed project schedules for large-scale construction projects

• Perform critical path analysis, schedule forecasting, and progress updates

• Partner with project managers, construction managers, and subcontractors to track project progress

• Lead schedule reviews and reporting with key stakeholders

• Develop look-ahead schedules and recovery plans when needed to keep projects on track

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience as a Project Scheduler supporting construction projects

• Strong experience with Primavera P6 (preferred) or Microsoft Project

• Experience supporting large-scale builds such as data centers, industrial facilities, energy, or infrastructure projects

• Ability to identify schedule risks and communicate solutions clearly

Why This Opportunity:

• Work on cutting-edge data center construction projects

• Partner with top-tier project management and construction teams

• Be part of a rapidly growing industry with major investment

Interested or know someone who might be?

Send me a message or apply directly — happy to share more details.

#ConstructionJobs #ProjectScheduler #PrimaveraP6 #DataCenter #ConstructionManagement #Scheduling #NowHiring

LaLa Land Creative Company LLC is a Los Angeles based design studio, specializing in quick-turn production and creative business solutions for retailers. We are passionate about the creative process and love what we do. Our goal is to not just provide fashion to the marketplace, but to do it strategically; hand-in-hand with the retailers, helping them to have the right trends in the right volume at the right time with the ability to scale and react to what their customer votes for. This unique fusion of a retail mindset with exceptional creativity sets us apart as we passionately chase the future of the apparel design business.

Graphic Design Assistant/CAD Artist - APPAREL

Full-time, In-office M-F

Specific Responsibilities

• Work closely with our team of graphic designers and apparel designers to create digital CAD boards for presentations, internal documentation and sales requests.
• Work closely with costing to ensure that cost sheets are 100% accurate with correct art code, colorway and cad representation, updating CADs for cost sheets as necessary
• Reviews costing packages with Art Manager to facilitate approvals for color, scale, placement.
• Maintain a strong understanding of our target customers to inform design decisions.
• Request patterns from patternmaker for approval of scale and placement for graphics.
• Organize and maintain graphic design resource library and approval library
• Photograph and tag graphic proto samples.
• Strong desire to contribute to original graphic art requests, brainstorming sessions, researching design trends, etc.
• Provide support to graphic designers and apparel design team as needed.
• Drop-off/Pick-up as needed & other duties as assigned

Skills and Requirements

·      Portfolio required.

·      Skilled with Adobe Creative Suite; Microsoft Word, Excel and email required.

·      Assertive, independent thinker, able to exercise good judgement independently

·      Work within tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously

·      Fast learner with great attention to detail

·      Great communication skills, able to communicate well with various departments

·      Team player

·      Strong organizational and follow up skills

·      Understanding of apparel design concepts and techniques preferred.

·      Degree in graphic design or apparel design preferred.

Benefits

· $18 -$22 per hour, based on education and experience

· Biweekly pay

· PTO

· Medical, Vision, Dental

· 401K

UiPath Developer – Agentic AI & Maestro

About WonderBotz

WonderBotz is a global leader in intelligent automation, delivering innovative RPA and AI solutions that help organizations scale efficiently, reduce costs, and unlock new opportunities. Our team blends technical expertise with business insight to ensure clients achieve measurable success.

Role Overview

We are seeking a UiPath Developer with hands-on experience in Agentic AI and Maestro orchestration. You will design, build, and optimize automation solutions that integrate advanced AI capabilities, ensuring seamless execution across enterprise-scale environments. This role requires strong technical skills, creativity in solution design, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and deploy automation workflows using UiPath Studio and Orchestrator.
• Integrate Agentic AI capabilities into RPA solutions to enable intelligent decision-making.
• Utilize Maestro for orchestration, monitoring, and scaling of automation programs.
• Collaborate with business SMEs to gather requirements and translate them into technical designs.
• Build and maintain reusable components, libraries, and frameworks for automation.
• Conduct testing, debugging, and performance tuning of automation solutions.
• Document processes, technical specifications, and best practices.
• Provide support for production deployments and ongoing maintenance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on UiPath development experience (Studio, Orchestrator, Robots).
• Proven expertise with Agentic AI integration in automation workflows.
• Experience with Maestro for orchestration and enterprise automation management.
• Strong understanding of RPA lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment, support).
• Familiarity with programming languages (VB.Net, C#, Python, SQL) is a plus.
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts, NLP, and intelligent document processing preferred.
• UiPath certifications (Developer, Advanced RPA Developer) highly desirable.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and in collaborative team environments.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and scalability.
• Passion for innovation and continuous learning in automation and AI.

Director Food & Beverage

Leadership Level: Director / Executive Leadership

Corporate Headquarters | Cincinnati, OH

Monday to Friday Schedule | No Late Nights

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000

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About the Opportunity

Make a meaningful impact every day.

We are seeking an experienced Director of Food & Beverage to lead a high-volume hospitality operation located within a premier corporate headquarters environment.

This role is ideal for a large-scale hotel Director of Food & Beverage, upscale restaurant General Manager, or hospitality executive seeking a Monday–Friday leadership opportunity focused on operational excellence, team development, financial performance, and elevated guest experience.

We're seeking someone with Director-level experience. The title of the position is General Manager – Food & Beverage. You will oversee all aspects of Executive Dining, Corporate Dining, Café/Foodservice operations, and Catering Services. Responsible for overall financial performance and team leadership within a dynamic corporate dining program.

Ideal backgrounds include leadership experience within luxury hotels, upscale restaurants, private clubs, or large-scale hospitality environments.

Why Hospitality Leaders Love This Role

• Monday–Friday schedule — no late nights
• Corporate environment with strong work-life balance
• High-visibility leadership position
• Opportunity to transition from restaurant or hotel operations into corporate dining
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Growth opportunities within a global hospitality organization

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Food & Beverage and corporate dining operations
• Drive operational excellence across restaurant, café, retail dining, and catering services
• Maintain full P&L accountability, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Achieve revenue, cost control, and profitability targets
• Mentor, develop, and inspire management and hourly teams
• Foster a culture of hospitality, engagement, and service excellence
• Maintain strong client partnerships and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction
• Conduct leadership and operational meetings
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards
• Audit operations for company and government compliance
• Recruit, hire, train, and onboard management leaders
• Analyze operational challenges and implement strategic solutions
• Drive innovation aligned with modern foodservice, culinary, and catering trends

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, Culinary Management, or related field preferred
• OR Associate degree plus 5–7 years of relevant leadership experience
• Minimum 5+ years of foodservice or hospitality management leadership
• Experience in upscale restaurant, luxury hotel Food & Beverage, or corporate dining environments
• Demonstrated success managing P&L performance and operational budgets
• Multi-unit or large-scale dining leadership experience preferred

Strong knowledge of:

• Food production & culinary trends
• Catering operations
• Food safety & sanitation standards
• Cost controls & inventory management
• Retail dining and café operations
• Retail marketing strategies
• Proven leadership, coaching, and employee engagement skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong analytical and financial acumen
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and operational systems

Apply

Apply directly through LinkedIn or send your resume confidentially to

Kevin Swanquist

Executive Recruiter | Harper Associates

A rapidly growing global infrastructure organization supporting large-scale advanced computing environments is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of hyperscale data center construction projects. This role will oversee projects from early planning and design coordination through construction, commissioning, and final handover.

The position will play a critical role in turning aggressive capacity expansion plans into structured project execution while ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage integrated project schedules covering design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases using tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Oversee execution of the master construction schedule from site mobilization through substantial completion and operational turnover.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, and financial tracking, including change order management and reporting.
• Coordinate design review milestones and project documentation, ensuring clear accountability and communication across teams.
• Lead contract and vendor management processes, including bid coordination, contractor selection, and project close-out documentation.
• Identify and mitigate schedule risks and long-lead equipment constraints associated with mission-critical infrastructure.
• Provide consistent project reporting and status updates to internal leadership and delivery partners.
• Lead cross-functional project delivery teams including project managers, construction managers, and field leadership.
• Support team staffing strategies and contribute to performance oversight within project teams.
• Facilitate project meetings, milestone reviews, and lessons-learned sessions to drive project performance and improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience managing large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Direct experience delivering hyperscale data center construction projects is required.
• Strong understanding of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical scopes within mission-critical facilities.
• Experience managing complex procurement processes, contractor coordination, and cost control programs.
• Advanced proficiency with project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Experience with construction cost management and project collaboration platforms.
• Proven ability to manage fast-track project schedules across multiple locations or regions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate across technical and executive stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

This role offers the opportunity to support the development of large-scale hyperscale infrastructure projects within a fast-paced, high-growth technical environment focused on delivering critical digital infrastructure.

Job Description

Job Summary:

Manages a team of chemists/scientists/technicians and executes pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape prototype development, scale-up, and product launch in various applications. The group leader will focus on platform technology development, new product development for customer-driven projects, as well as continuous improvement and cost reduction of existing products and processes. Emphasis on acrylic polymer synthesis, silicone and rubber adhesive formulations, PSA rheology, knowledge of tape assemblies, backing material selection, and release liner familiarity. Works with customers and AR teams to collect design input and develop new product design strategies. Technical and laboratory lead in developing new adhesive solutions, robust products, and basic production processes that can be successfully commercialized.

Essential Functions:

• Establishes and directs research programs for new product development and product/process improvement of current products. Responsible for complex basic research and/or product development projects.
• Leads lab personnel and facilitates development of product constructions and processes; designs & conducts chemical experiments on both lab- and production-scale; designs and specifies production scale processes and contributes to product validation.
• Conducts and directs required laboratory work to develop new PSA and tape assemblies including polymerization, formulation, coating and testing. Develops new products that lead to sustainable commercial revenue.
• Completes any necessary regulatory forms. Ensures team follows similar protocols and procedures.
• Implements and executes product development to align with Stage Gate timelines and sets prioritization with the Director of Innovation and Product Management team. Meets technical commitments in order to complete project progression dates and milestones on time.
• Drives patent strategy (reading, planning, and execution) within the team to align with goals established by the Director of Innovation.
• Consults with Director of Innovation, Product Management, Operations, Quality and Sales personnel on group priorities and strategy. Active role in setting overall Innovation direction & strategy. Participates in business planning process with one or more business as appropriate. Establishes program priorities, objectives and responsibilities for group. Ensures effective communication of Innovation program progress for own work and for overall group.
• Functions as a technical lead on product development teams. Leads cross-functional product development teams to ensure effective prototype development, to drive prototypes to commercial products, and to translate findings into impactful business revenue.
• Participates and occasionally leads establishment and implementation of R&D policies and procedures. May be responsible for specified lab areas.
• Interfaces with customers on new product applications and networks externally to assure highest level of competence is maintained.
• Develops skills within the team and evaluates performance of department personnel. Mentors and and coaches associates to effectively work in the department in addition to promoting a collaborative work environment (within the department and cross-functionally). Executes performance reviews annually.
• Makes identifiable and substantial contributions to continuous improvement. Performs all duties consistent with established AR guidelines consistent with ISO-9001 and those elements of GMP deemed necessary to support our business (as outlined in the Quality Manual). Actively complies with and endorses Department and Company objectives.
• Responsible for the proper disposal of hazardous waste into the proper labeled containers and drums.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Job Specifications:

• BS degree (or higher) in chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer science or materials science and/or significant industrial experience. Ph.D. degree preferred but not required.
• Greater than 3 years adhesive formulation, mixing process and coating process experience. Demonstrates detailed knowledge of required chemical and physical test methods for PSA characterization. Requires an aptitude to use sensitive test equipment.
• Basic understanding and familiarity with adhesive chemistries and coating technologies. Familiarity and understanding of various adhesive chemistries (acrylic, silicone, rubber).
• Understanding of adhesive tape constructions (backing materials, release liner selection, adhesive chemistries, etc.)
• Knowledge of PSA rheology, dynamic mechanical analysis, and other physical polymer characterization methods
• Supervisory experience preferred with experience managing a team of scientists in product development, technology platform expansion, and patent filing.
• Demonstrated technology and/or product development capability.
• Expertise required in Stage Gate processes and how to move projects through the pipeline with discipline, efficiency, and accountability
• Excellent program prioritization and coordination skills, ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability and willingness to work effectively in a diverse, disciplined team environment with limited supervision. Ability to work independently and drive project execution with limited guidance.
• Excellent program prioritization and coordination skills, ability to manage multiple priorities.Agility to adapt and shift to changing priorities, proactively anticipating obstacles, and flexibility to seek out alternative solutions when faced with meeting customer design inputs and timelines
• Must communicate fluently in English
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of AR information
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of computers & related word processing, spreadsheet & e-mail software – Microsoft preferred
• Ability to employ statistical analysis techniques. Familiarity with design of experiments software and set-up, ability to employ statistical analysis techniques
• Ability to develop and present effective technical presentations to internal and external customers.