Director, R&D-Industrial Water Treatment

Major Accountabilities

• Lead the company’s development of new products/technologies for the Water Treatment Market.
• Develop manufacturing processes for new products and optimize existing manufacturing processes for the water treatment division of Thatcher Company.
• Support Thatcher’s operational excellence group in the scale-up and launch of new products and processes.
• Develop finished product specifications and validate analytical test methods that are needed to characterize new water treatment products.
• Improve the existing water treatment product line and search for opportunities to optimize related manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Thatcher’s marketing and sales departments to understand the needs of the water treatment industry and develop technical, customer-driven solutions.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the water treatment market through market research and analysis of competitive offerings.
• Understand and maintain a current knowledge of regulatory programs that apply to water treatment operations.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and communicate project status through written technical reports and live presentations.
• Evaluate and approve new raw materials or raw material substitutions as requested by Thatcher’s procurement team.
• Provide storage and shelf-life recommendations supported by low temperature testing, corrosion studies, and ambient and accelerated aging studies.
• Assist the marketing department with the development of technical marketing literature.
• Provide both internal and external technical support and guidance.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry (or related field) with a minimum of 2 years of industrial research experience; or MS in Chemistry (or related field) with a minimum of 5 years of industrial research experience; or BS in Chemistry (or related field) with a minimum of 9 years of industrial research experience.
• Experience with product development and product characterization, preferably in water treatment or related industry.
• Background in water chemistry will be highly applicable.
• Experience with standard wet chemistry techniques, autotitrators, and other complex analytical instrumentation such as ICP-OES, ICP-MS, IC, FTIR, GC, and HPLC.
• Strong computer literacy and proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Well-qualified candidates will have experience working with enterprise resource planning software and laboratory instrumentation software, such as MassHunter, Empower, OpenLab, IC Magic, ICP Expert, and/or Tiamo.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong quantitative, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Pay

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).

Benefits

• 100% company-funded Profit-Sharing Plan (up to 25% of salary annually)
• 401(k) with traditional and Roth contribution options
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, HSA/FSA, 3+ weeks of PTO, and paid holidays
• Education reimbursement and ongoing professional development

About the Role

Thatcher Company is looking for a Director of R&D Chemistry - Waste Water Treatment at Thatcher Company headquarters, located in Salt Lake City, UT.

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