Air Products: Epoxy Additives Section Lead

Req No. 2936BR
Job Title EPOXY ADDITIVES NORTH AMERICAN SECTION LEAD
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Exempt
Country United States
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - Chemicals/Performance Chemicals
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an opening for an Epoxy Additives North American Section Lead at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The incumbent needs to possess specialist technical knowledge in the area of 2 component Epoxy systems and will be expected to lead gated development projects that meet individual customer and general market needs in the Civil Engineering and Coating market sectors. This will entail developing and performance testing of new amine based curing agents and the generation of support data that demonstrates their performance applicability across the market segments highlighted above. The incumbent will also have the additional responsibility for managing the day to day activities of the North American Epoxy Additives team, in order to support the business goals and objectives. These activities will include assigning and monitoring of projects and assisting in the performance development plans of the Applications Team. A successful candidate will have good application, leadership, organization and communication skills (both written and verbal). The candidate will be expected to communicate regularly with the global technical and commercial portfolio leads and maintain a close working relationship with customers, external collaborators and technical and business colleagues (applications research/development/technical service chemists, process engineers, regional and global marketing and sales people).

The successful candidate will be expected to give oral presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences within the company and at customer sites. Timely pursuance of intellectual property protection, including filing of patent applications, writing public disclosures, and documenting results and project progress, will also be required. The candidate must have a strong commitment to safety, health and environmental leadership.

This position requires a minimum of a Masters Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science and at least 5 years of industrial experience, especially in the area of formulating with epoxy-amine based curing agents. The candidate needs to have a proven track record of a product and application development and supervisory experience. The ability to enhance their technical knowledge in emerging markets in order to make significant contributions to the team as well as the ability to function well in regional and global teams environment are additional requirements.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of over $10 billion, operations in more than 40 countries, and 21,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

To apply for this position, please visit the Air Products Career Center at www.airproducts.com/careers. Click on the link - Visit our Career Center. You can apply specifically to Job Req #2936BR. If you are a current Air Products employee, please apply via APOnline by clicking on Online Applications, then selecting Career Center.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.

Air Products is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) where diversity matters.
Type of Relocation Benefits Provided Regional - US


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