R&D Manager - Heavy Duty Engine Oil (HDEO)
NewMarket Corporation · Richmond, VA · 1 mo ago
Sales$140k–$160k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes "About Us" (company description) but not "About the role". However we have "Job Summary" which could be considered "About the role". The instruction: use
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes "About Us" (company description) but not "About the role". However we have "Job Summary" which could be considered "About the role". The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. So we need to map content.
We have sections:
- About Us (company description) maybe not needed; but we could put under "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is job summary. The posting includes "Job Summary". So we can put that under About the role
with paragraph(s) containing the job summary text.
- Responsibilities: there is a big list under "Responsibilities". We'll output Responsibilities
then - each bullet.
- Education & Experience Minimums and Preferred: could be under "Requirements" or "Qualifications". The instruction includes both Requirements and Qualifications sections. We need to decide where to put education/experience. Likely "Requirements" for minimums, "Qualifications" for preferred? Or combine. We'll output both sections if content present.
- Skills/Abilities: list of skills. We'll put under
Skills
with .
- Benefits: there is a Benefits section with list. We'll put under Benefits
with .
- Pay: there is Pay Range: $140,000- $160,000. We'll put under Pay
with .
- Schedule: not mentioned. So we omit Schedule section.
Also we need to include any metadata like Job ID? Not present. We'll ignore.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, etc. Remove duplicated lines. Also remove "Who We Are", "Our Work", etc? Those are under "Working at Afton" maybe not needed. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "Who We Are" and "Our Work" might be considered boilerplate? They are descriptive but not required? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. The "Who We Are" and "Our Work" are substantive about company culture. Might be considered part of "About Us". However we already have About Us earlier. The "Who We Are" and "Our Work" are similar to About Us. Could be considered redundant. We could keep them under About the role? But better to keep only one About Us paragraph. The instruction: do not repeat job title as heading; do not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. For About Us, we could include a short paragraph under About the role? Actually About the role is job summary; About Us is company description. Could be separate section but not in allowed headings list. The allowed headings are only those listed. So we must fit all content into those headings. If we have extra content not fitting, we might need to incorporate into existing sections or drop if considered boilerplate. The "About Us" description is substantive but not exactly role. Could be placed under About the role? Might be okay to include company description there. The instruction: "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". It says e.g., not exclusive? It implies those are the headings we should use. Likely we should only use those headings. So we need to map content to those.
Thus:
- About the role: include Job Summary plus maybe company description? But we can include job summary only; company description could be considered boilerplate? It's about the company, not role. Might be considered not needed for role but still substantive. However we have no other heading for company info. Could we put it under About the role as a brief intro? Probably acceptable.
- Responsibilities: as is.
- Requirements: include Education & Experience Minimums.
- Qualifications: include Education & Experience Preferred.
- Skills: include Skills/Abilities.
- Benefits: as is.
- Pay: as is.
- Schedule: omitted.
We must ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Now we need to extract the exact text.
Let's copy relevant sections.
Job Summary:
"Provide technical leadership and oversight of Afton's Heavy-Duty Engine Oil (HDEO) R&D team. Implement and ensure the overall effectiveness of our global R&D strategy. Effectively plan and manage a global team, budgets, projects, and test resources to deliver stated objectives and meet the needs of the business."
That's the Job Summary paragraph.
About Us (company description) maybe we can incorporate after that? Could add a paragraph: "Afton Chemical Corporation is part of the NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU) family of companies, and is one of the largest global suppliers of lubricant additives and offers a broad line of fuel additives worldwide."
We'll include that as part of About the role? Might be okay.
Now Responsibilities: need to list each bullet. The responsibilities paragraph is long with many sentences separated by periods. We need to split into list items. The instruction: Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we need to convert the responsibilities into list items. We'll parse sentences.
Responsibilities text:
"Tasked with leading the Heavy-Duty Engine Oil (HDEO) R&D team, a group of chemists and engineers in the development of enabling chemistry, new products, and performance testing to meet the needs of customers and OEMs consistent with our business strategy.
Responsible for building future, in-depth, fundamental understanding in the HDEO space which we see as key technology drivers for future business. This individual will be tasked with initiating new projects and aligning current research projects with future New Product Development (NPD) projects supporting the Engine Oils Product and Technology Roadmaps.
Supervise team member activities and progress, conduct performance appraisals, discuss training and career development needs, recruit and retain team members, and resolve problems and disciplinary issues. Consult with R&D Director and HR as appropriate.
Liaise with Afton’s Technology Development Team, overseeing the development of new components (as necessary) and other joint research activities. Provide technical leadership to help team members arrive at the best solution for the business. Ensure effective use of Afton’s Product Development Process (APDP).
Develop new analytical and test methods to characterize products and enable manufacturing capability (as necessary).
Can translate internal and external (customer) Marketing plans into actionable and efficient NPD and research plans.
Oversee and ensure development, implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive safety program in assigned area. Areas of accountability include documentation of safety activities, monthly safety meetings, interactive safety inspections, group safety observation programs, safety training, JSA development, active reporting and corrective action programs.
Ensure complete ISO documentation is maintained on all ISO or Quality related activities. Participate in ISO/Quality related activities and maintain an up-to-date understanding of the ISO/Quality function.
Prepare reports, presentations, monthly highlights and other communications concerning results of laboratory tests or product development progress including next steps and impact on key business initiatives.
Facilitate, coordinate, and communicate between cross-functional groups - Business, Strategy, Marketing, Customer Technical Service (CTS), Process Development, and Senior Management on team activities.
Facilitate, assess, and coordinate IP activities including competitor analysis, portfolio reviews and generation of IP. Ensure freedom to practice developed products & solutions.
Represent Afton in industry committees/technical societies/conferences or other meetings.
Provide input to and manage the R&D budget. Ensure communication of all scheduling, prioritization, and resourcing decisions to key stakeholders"
We need to split into sensible list items. Each sentence or clause could be an item. We'll create
- for each distinct responsibility.
Let's list:
1. Lead the Heavy-Duty Engine Oil (HDEO) R&D team, a group of chemists and engineers in the development of enabling chemistry, new products, and performance testing to meet the needs of customers and OEMs consistent with business strategy.
2. Build future, in-depth, fundamental understanding in the HDEO space, seen as key technology drivers for future business.
3. Initiate new projects and align current research projects with future New Product Development (NPD) projects supporting the Engine Oils Product and Technology Roadmaps.
4. Supervise team member activities and progress; conduct performance appraisals; discuss training and career development needs; recruit and retain team members; resolve problems and disciplinary issues; consult with R&D Director and HR as appropriate.
5. Liaise with Afton’s Technology Development Team, overseeing development of new components (as necessary) and other joint research activities; provide technical leadership to help team members arrive at the best solution for the business; ensure effective use of Afton’s Product Development Process (APDP).
6. Develop new analytical and test methods to characterize products and enable manufacturing capability (as necessary).
7. Translate internal and external (customer) Marketing plans into actionable and efficient NPD and research plans.
8. Oversee and ensure development, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive safety program in assigned area; including documentation of safety activities, monthly safety meetings, interactive safety inspections, group safety observation programs, safety training, JSA development, active reporting and corrective action programs.
9. Ensure complete ISO documentation is maintained on all ISO or Quality related activities; participate in ISO/Quality related activities and maintain up-to-date understanding of the ISO/Quality function.
10. Prepare reports, presentations, monthly highlights and other communications concerning results of laboratory tests or product development progress, including next steps and impact on key business initiatives.
11. Facilitate, coordinate, and communicate between cross-functional groups - Business, Strategy, Marketing, Customer Technical Service (CTS), Process Development, and Senior Management on team activities.
12. Facilitate, assess, and coordinate IP activities including competitor analysis, portfolio reviews and generation of IP; ensure freedom to practice developed products & solutions.
13. Represent Afton in industry committees/technical societies/conferences or other meetings.
14. Provide input to and manage the R&D budget; ensure communication of all scheduling, prioritization, and resourcing decisions to key stakeholders.
Now Education & Experience Minimums:
"Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry or Mechanical/ Chemical Engineering
Demonstrated effective project management and leadership skills in a chemical R&D environment typically acquired after more than 10 years of relevant experience, including supervisory experience."
We'll make list items.
Education & Experience Preferred:
"Advanced degree in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry or Mechanical / Chemical Engineering or MBA
For NewMarket or Afton employees, an appropriate combination of experiences that will support the required skill base may replace one or more of the specific experience requirements above."
We'll list.
Skills/Abilities: list each skill with description. We'll make list items.
Skills list:
- Decision Making - Decision making in a timely manner based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; sometimes with incomplete information, under tight deadlines and pressure, while based upon appropriate risk and authority
- Business Insight - The understanding of the basis for our business model and how that is realized in the market. The understanding of how business and operations are intimately linked. The ability to use information, practices & trends, affecting the business to engage and drive new strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.
- Analysis and Problem Solving - Solves difficult problems with effective solutions; asks good questions and questions all likely sources for answers; can solve complex problems and recognize complex patterns; utilize all appropriate tools to reach a robust answer.
- Communication - The ability to communicate information clearly and effectively in an engaging and convincing manner
About the role
with paragraph(s) containing the job summary text. - Responsibilities: there is a big list under "Responsibilities". We'll outputResponsibilities
then- each bullet.
- Education & Experience Minimums and Preferred: could be under "Requirements" or "Qualifications". The instruction includes both Requirements and Qualifications sections. We need to decide where to put education/experience. Likely "Requirements" for minimums, "Qualifications" for preferred? Or combine. We'll output both sections if content present.
- Skills/Abilities: list of skills. We'll put under
Skills
with- .
- Benefits: there is a Benefits section with list. We'll put under
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we need to convert the responsibilities into list items. We'll parse sentences. Responsibilities text: "Tasked with leading the Heavy-Duty Engine Oil (HDEO) R&D team, a group of chemists and engineers in the development of enabling chemistry, new products, and performance testing to meet the needs of customers and OEMs consistent with our business strategy. Responsible for building future, in-depth, fundamental understanding in the HDEO space which we see as key technology drivers for future business. This individual will be tasked with initiating new projects and aligning current research projects with future New Product Development (NPD) projects supporting the Engine Oils Product and Technology Roadmaps. Supervise team member activities and progress, conduct performance appraisals, discuss training and career development needs, recruit and retain team members, and resolve problems and disciplinary issues. Consult with R&D Director and HR as appropriate. Liaise with Afton’s Technology Development Team, overseeing the development of new components (as necessary) and other joint research activities. Provide technical leadership to help team members arrive at the best solution for the business. Ensure effective use of Afton’s Product Development Process (APDP). Develop new analytical and test methods to characterize products and enable manufacturing capability (as necessary). Can translate internal and external (customer) Marketing plans into actionable and efficient NPD and research plans. Oversee and ensure development, implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive safety program in assigned area. Areas of accountability include documentation of safety activities, monthly safety meetings, interactive safety inspections, group safety observation programs, safety training, JSA development, active reporting and corrective action programs. Ensure complete ISO documentation is maintained on all ISO or Quality related activities. Participate in ISO/Quality related activities and maintain an up-to-date understanding of the ISO/Quality function. Prepare reports, presentations, monthly highlights and other communications concerning results of laboratory tests or product development progress including next steps and impact on key business initiatives. Facilitate, coordinate, and communicate between cross-functional groups - Business, Strategy, Marketing, Customer Technical Service (CTS), Process Development, and Senior Management on team activities. Facilitate, assess, and coordinate IP activities including competitor analysis, portfolio reviews and generation of IP. Ensure freedom to practice developed products & solutions. Represent Afton in industry committees/technical societies/conferences or other meetings. Provide input to and manage the R&D budget. Ensure communication of all scheduling, prioritization, and resourcing decisions to key stakeholders" We need to split into sensible list items. Each sentence or clause could be an item. We'll create
- for each distinct responsibility. Let's list: 1. Lead the Heavy-Duty Engine Oil (HDEO) R&D team, a group of chemists and engineers in the development of enabling chemistry, new products, and performance testing to meet the needs of customers and OEMs consistent with business strategy. 2. Build future, in-depth, fundamental understanding in the HDEO space, seen as key technology drivers for future business. 3. Initiate new projects and align current research projects with future New Product Development (NPD) projects supporting the Engine Oils Product and Technology Roadmaps. 4. Supervise team member activities and progress; conduct performance appraisals; discuss training and career development needs; recruit and retain team members; resolve problems and disciplinary issues; consult with R&D Director and HR as appropriate. 5. Liaise with Afton’s Technology Development Team, overseeing development of new components (as necessary) and other joint research activities; provide technical leadership to help team members arrive at the best solution for the business; ensure effective use of Afton’s Product Development Process (APDP). 6. Develop new analytical and test methods to characterize products and enable manufacturing capability (as necessary). 7. Translate internal and external (customer) Marketing plans into actionable and efficient NPD and research plans. 8. Oversee and ensure development, implementation, and monitoring of a comprehensive safety program in assigned area; including documentation of safety activities, monthly safety meetings, interactive safety inspections, group safety observation programs, safety training, JSA development, active reporting and corrective action programs. 9. Ensure complete ISO documentation is maintained on all ISO or Quality related activities; participate in ISO/Quality related activities and maintain up-to-date understanding of the ISO/Quality function. 10. Prepare reports, presentations, monthly highlights and other communications concerning results of laboratory tests or product development progress, including next steps and impact on key business initiatives. 11. Facilitate, coordinate, and communicate between cross-functional groups - Business, Strategy, Marketing, Customer Technical Service (CTS), Process Development, and Senior Management on team activities. 12. Facilitate, assess, and coordinate IP activities including competitor analysis, portfolio reviews and generation of IP; ensure freedom to practice developed products & solutions. 13. Represent Afton in industry committees/technical societies/conferences or other meetings. 14. Provide input to and manage the R&D budget; ensure communication of all scheduling, prioritization, and resourcing decisions to key stakeholders. Now Education & Experience Minimums: "Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry or Mechanical/ Chemical Engineering Demonstrated effective project management and leadership skills in a chemical R&D environment typically acquired after more than 10 years of relevant experience, including supervisory experience." We'll make list items. Education & Experience Preferred: "Advanced degree in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry or Mechanical / Chemical Engineering or MBA For NewMarket or Afton employees, an appropriate combination of experiences that will support the required skill base may replace one or more of the specific experience requirements above." We'll list. Skills/Abilities: list each skill with description. We'll make list items. Skills list: - Decision Making - Decision making in a timely manner based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; sometimes with incomplete information, under tight deadlines and pressure, while based upon appropriate risk and authority - Business Insight - The understanding of the basis for our business model and how that is realized in the market. The understanding of how business and operations are intimately linked. The ability to use information, practices & trends, affecting the business to engage and drive new strategies and tactics work in the marketplace. - Analysis and Problem Solving - Solves difficult problems with effective solutions; asks good questions and questions all likely sources for answers; can solve complex problems and recognize complex patterns; utilize all appropriate tools to reach a robust answer. - Communication - The ability to communicate information clearly and effectively in an engaging and convincing manner
Benefits
with- .
- Pay: there is Pay Range: $140,000- $160,000. We'll put under
Pay
with. - Schedule: not mentioned. So we omit Schedule section. Also we need to include any metadata like Job ID? Not present. We'll ignore. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, etc. Remove duplicated lines. Also remove "Who We Are", "Our Work", etc? Those are under "Working at Afton" maybe not needed. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "Who We Are" and "Our Work" might be considered boilerplate? They are descriptive but not required? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. The "Who We Are" and "Our Work" are substantive about company culture. Might be considered part of "About Us". However we already have About Us earlier. The "Who We Are" and "Our Work" are similar to About Us. Could be considered redundant. We could keep them under About the role? But better to keep only one About Us paragraph. The instruction: do not repeat job title as heading; do not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. For About Us, we could include a short paragraph under About the role? Actually About the role is job summary; About Us is company description. Could be separate section but not in allowed headings list. The allowed headings are only those listed. So we must fit all content into those headings. If we have extra content not fitting, we might need to incorporate into existing sections or drop if considered boilerplate. The "About Us" description is substantive but not exactly role. Could be placed under About the role? Might be okay to include company description there. The instruction: "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)". It says e.g., not exclusive? It implies those are the headings we should use. Likely we should only use those headings. So we need to map content to those. Thus: - About the role: include Job Summary plus maybe company description? But we can include job summary only; company description could be considered boilerplate? It's about the company, not role. Might be considered not needed for role but still substantive. However we have no other heading for company info. Could we put it under About the role as a brief intro? Probably acceptable. - Responsibilities: as is. - Requirements: include Education & Experience Minimums. - Qualifications: include Education & Experience Preferred. - Skills: include Skills/Abilities. - Benefits: as is. - Pay: as is. - Schedule: omitted. We must ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now we need to extract the exact text. Let's copy relevant sections. Job Summary: "Provide technical leadership and oversight of Afton's Heavy-Duty Engine Oil (HDEO) R&D team. Implement and ensure the overall effectiveness of our global R&D strategy. Effectively plan and manage a global team, budgets, projects, and test resources to deliver stated objectives and meet the needs of the business." That's the Job Summary paragraph. About Us (company description) maybe we can incorporate after that? Could add a paragraph: "Afton Chemical Corporation is part of the NewMarket Corporation (NYSE: NEU) family of companies, and is one of the largest global suppliers of lubricant additives and offers a broad line of fuel additives worldwide." We'll include that as part of About the role? Might be okay. Now Responsibilities: need to list each bullet. The responsibilities paragraph is long with many sentences separated by periods. We need to split into list items. The instruction: Use