Director Lubricants R&D

 

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NCH Corporation - Join Our R&D Team as Director of Lubricants R&D

 

Are you passionate about pushing the boundaries of science and technology? Do you want to make a real-world impact by developing cutting-edge lubricants and fuel additive products? At NCH, the largest independent manufacturer of lubricants in North America, we're looking for a visionary, creative, and strategic leader to join as our Director of Lubricants R&D to help us revolutionize the future of advanced performance lubricants! 

 

To understand more about our Company, please check out our North American website where our products are sold under the Certified Labs™ brand   www.certifiedlabs.com

 

Reporting to Certified and the Vice President R&D, the Director of Lubricants R&D is responsible for ensuring the overall R&D needs of NCH’s 350 Million Dollar Lubricants business are met. The primary purpose of this job is to ensure that product research and design, product optimization, and technical/analytical support is provided to the Lubricants Strategic Business Unit. You will be responsible for new product/process development in the field of lubricants of interest to the corporation – automotive lubricants and greases, industrial lubricants and greases, metalworking fluids and coolants, lubricant performance additives, and fuel additives.

 

This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to shape the future with a dynamic team, and make a lasting impact across industries like agriculture, construction, mining, energy, and more. We’re all about cutting-edge research, teamwork, and making things happen!

 

What You’ll Be Doing:

Lead and Mentor – Play a vital role in strategic planning for the business while mentoring associates on product development, product applications, laboratory processes, procedures, and company goals. Assess talent and determine development plans/goals.

Lead Exciting Projects – Provide technical guidance and supervision of new product development/existing product reformulation, steering projects from cradle to grave.

Invent and Improve – Work with internal and external customers to identify product needs or improvements, establishing deliverables and timelines. Define and drive product specs, manufacturing processes, and performance tests that push the envelope.

Drive Innovation – Generate project ideas and product investigations and stay up to date on the latest technologies.  Develop and hold responsibility for the Lubricants R&D budget.

Global Impact – Work with our teams worldwide to enhance product manufacturing and make improvements on a global scale. Your work will touch industries everywhere, from mining in Australia to largest construction companies in the U.S.!

Analyze and Present – Dive deep into data, identify trends, and present your findings to key stakeholders, influencing major decisions. Identify, manage, and communicate risks for product program and process continuity.

Conduct Research – Utilize resources to track emerging technologies and industry trends for better market specific products. Contribute to and capitalize on our extensive patent portfolio.

Troubleshooting – Tackle real-world challenges with creative problem-solving and take charge of non-conformance issues to ensure our products are industry leading. Provide technical support for manufacturing processes, as well as in the