Process Engineering Manager - Bachmann Chemical and Engineering

About Us

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Dymax, part of the Bachmann Chemical & Engineering family of brands is based out of Torrington, Connecticut. Dymax is globally recognized as a pioneer in the development of light-curable adhesives and curing equipment. Today, our expansive portfolio of innovative adhesives, coatings, and maskants is supported by dispense solutions and cutting-edge UV and LED light-curing equipment. Unlike our competitors who supply standard products, Dymax focuses on the customer experience by tailoring solutions that help customers lower costs, reduce their carbon footprint, improve efficiency, and drive profitability. Our focus on being a customer intimate organization has led us to where we are today: a rapidly expanding force within our industry, an innovative product portfolio, extraordinary employees, and a bright future based on creating quality offerings with a dedication to business growth.

About You

We’re seeking a result-focused, innovative, self-driven, and well-qualified individual to join our talented team as our Process Engineering Manager. Based out of our Torrington Connecticut location, you will drive continuous improvement in product quality and manufacturability by offering hands-on primary support for process and filling operations while developing a responsive, innovative Process Engineering team that focuses on quality improvements and cost reductions for materials and overhead.  Also, by implementing and documenting Process Change Requests (PCRs), and leading Root Cause and Corrective Actions (RCCAs).

In addition, you will:

• Maximize production efficiencies by researching and creating manufacturing methods that eliminate scrap and minimize defects and operator errors.
• Develop a vibrant, responsive, innovative, customer-advocating, high-performing team by exercising strong leadership and judgment skills to acquire, develop, train, coach, cultivate, and performance manage talented Process Engineering personnel.
• Characterize and manage manufacturing quality risk by performing Process Validations, conducting Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEAs), and developing and managing risk mitigation strategies.
• Build in manufacturing consistency and quality by coaching the team and guiding them with training personnel and operators, creating and modifying work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for manufacturing and reworking of products.
• Enable efficient introduction of new products and product change management by collaborating with R&D and Production in directing scale-up processes and activities including manufacturing work instructions, bill of material development, DOE and trial batch statistical analysis, product quality criteria comparison, and equipment capability assessments.
• Drive customer advocacy by supporting Quality teams resolving customer complaints utilizing effective root cause analysis tools, and developing and implementing corrective actions.
• Cultivate a team dynamic for professional development by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies, and by conducting technical peer review of group work.

Requirements

You should have:

• BS/BA in Chemical Engineering 
• 7+ years of hands on experience in specialty batch chemical manufacturing a must
• 4+ years of experience leading engineering teams
• Demonstrated experience of Continuous improvement in process, cost, efficiency and quality. 
• Experience with fluid mixing and dispensing equipment is desirable.

Benefits

Our company offers its employees:

• Attractive salaries
• Personal growth opportunities
• Excellent benefits packages that include:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401K)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Paid Time Off and Public Holidays
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Free uniforms and footwear
• Training & Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Resources

Salary Range: $120,000-$181,000

Our company takes the compensation of its employees very seriously and considers several factors when determining the total compensation package including but not limited to location, market range, skills, knowledge, experience, and abilities. The base salary range represents the low and high end of our company's salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range. The range listed is just one component of our company's total compensation packages for employees.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, domestic violence status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.