Adhesives Section Manager

Job Summary
Management of Assigned Section Activities. Research and Development of Projects. Projects can be (but not limited) to new products, existing products, improvements, validation, sourcing, domestication, customer, quality, or manufacturing support.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Duties
As a Section Manager, it is your responsibility to perform all of the following duties with no supervision, as well as train, organize, supervise, and mentor all members in your group.

* Gain knowledge of project and materials.
o Gain extensive knowledge of all Products within assigned area.
o Communication with Customer or Internal to determine Goals and Timeline.
o Set and understand project performance targets and restrictions.
o Research raw materials for use and design.
o Research previous design, benchmarks, previous success and failures (problems).
o Communicate Customer Requests/Goals to Management for Evaluation.

* Provide Management / Accountability / Leadership / Ownership / Responsibility / Support for assigned projects.
o Organize all Projects and assign appropriate Resources.
o Prepare schedule for project with objectives and milestones.
o Select raw materials for use (based on Quality, Price, Supply, TSCA, DSL, etc.).
o Prepare Formulation Designs and Process Design.
o Make materials and test according to specification.
o Develop new methods for testing, processing, etc.
o Test compatibility with process, other materials, etc.
o Use problem solving skills to eliminate undesired results.
o Use PDCA (Plan Do Check Act) to solve problems.
o Use evaluation skills to judge overall product quality.
o Prepare presentations for Project internal and external.
o Prepare quality standard for material (SIS or MSS).
o Check Project Status of assigned resources.

* Participate in system and Improve Activities.
o Facilitate and Make Decisions in Design review process.
o Define and establish raw material source, quality, etc.
o Facilitate and Make Decisions in Cross functional team meeting (work with other departments).
o Use Quality Analysis and Risk Analysis tools to make best decisions.
o Prepare Design FEMA.
o Assist in preparation of Process FEMA and Control Plan.
o Establish clear quality goals for project, SIIS, internal standard.

* Assist All Departments with Projects.
o Provide support to assure smooth transition into manufacturing.
 Audit periodically to ensure proper control established.

* Support Customers with New and Existing Projects.
o Ship samples for necessary confirmation testing.
o Prepare environmental paperwork for customer/internal (EDS, ELV, SOC, MSDS, etc.).
o Provide technical expertise for new and existing products.
o Know customer process to ensure compatibility.
o Launch new products with customer.
o Provide "One Voice" to Customer.


* Support Daily Operation of Research Department.
o Follow department procedures: 5S, ISO14001, OSHA, Labeling, Safety, etc.
o Improvement of departmental procedure to improve efficiency.
o Improvements of Laboratory Facility: New Equipment, Maintenance, Calibration.
o Order Materials, Label, Stock, Perform waste characterization (RCRA).
o Maintain Appropriate Resources for Departmental Functionality.

* Represent R&D Department Management Review and Meetings.
o Provide Technical Support, Knowledge, Data to all Departments.
o Make Decisions along with Management of other Departments.

* Provide Decision on Key Items.
o Validate information sent to Customers (Reports, EDS, ELV,SOC).

* Coordinate Activities within Sunstar Groups
o Work with other groups to expedite development.

* Management of Resources.
o Evaluation of Assign members
 Establish Goals, Timeline, Expectations, etc.
 Determine raise, promotion, demotion, bonus, etc

* Prepare Monthly Report Detailing Project Status, Activity, and Planned Actions.
* Prepare Activities for Budget.
* Management and training of direct reports (Sr. Chemist, Chemists, and Lab Technicians.)

This position is also required to perform other related duties as assigned by the department manager or president

About Aerotek:

Aerotek, headquartered in Hanover, Md., is a leading provider of technical, professional and industrial staffing services. Established in 1983, Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, the largest provider of staffing services in the U.S. Aerotek operates a network of more than 200 non-franchised offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. For more information, visit .

Aerotek is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.