Research Lab Manager

INVISTA is one of the world?s largest integrated producer and marketer of premium fibers, resins, and intermediates you see today in products such as apparel, carpet, bedding, airbags, seatbelts, luggage, diapers, and soft drink packaging. Our powerful portfolio of recognizable consumer brands includes LYCRA?, STAINMASTER?, and COOLMAX? just to name a few. With employees located across six continents, we are committed to our customers? growth through market insights and technology innovations. You can learn more about INVISTA by visiting www.INVISTA.com.

 

 

Position Summary:

 Manager of R&D Pilot Facilities and Customer Processing (Bottle) Lab Ensure safety and compliance of workers and equipment Work to improve reliability and repeatability Perform bottle lab testing and report results in a timely manner Look for opportunities to add functions to processing lab Identify processing and property differences between industry products Maintain chemical, processing and property analysis database Aid researchers in processing trials

 

 

Requirements:

 BS degree in polymer science or engineering Working knowledge of Husky injection molding machine and Sidel blow molding machine Experience with preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on Husky/Sidel machine and molds Experience managing a testing lab and/or R&D facilities preferred

 

Compensation/Benefits:

 

Competitive wages and benefits packages commensurate with experience.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V