<p>Technical Manager (Chemical Specialties) job description</p><p>Date Posted: March 24, 2010 Shift: First</p><p>Location: Cincinnati – Shell Road Days/Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm</p><p>Department: Technology FLSA Status: Exempt</p><p>Reports To: Director of Commercial Technology </p><p>General Summary  Manage Chemcial Specialties Research and Development (R&D)/technology globally  Serve the Chemical Specialties Business Unit as technology leader and Business Unit team  Serve of Michelman’s technology leadership team</p><p>Primary Responsibilities  Manage the Chemical Specialties technology and projects for product development globally  Manage the product development for Chemical Specialties including plans for innovation, growth and intellectual property  Establish and manage the Chemical Specialties R&D budget for salaries, expenditures (including Travel and Entertainment)  Establish and conduct the performance accountabilities, performance management and performance reviews  Serve on Michelman’s Technology Management Team  Function as the Technology representative on the Chemical Specialties Business Unit team  Maintain a high level of focus on customers and prospects and display the customer/Michelman focus  Participate with the Health Environmental Regulatory Affairs (HERA) team to develop procedures to assure compliance; implement regulatory knowledge to support commercial activities  Understand international inventories and REACH to be able to assure global compliance and to provide leadership within the technical community on such matters  Participate in appropriate industry/market trade organizations/leadership</p><p>Secondary Responsibilities  Individual Contribution/Manager: o Individual contributor component for some time (1-2 years) on a part-time basis o Focus on materials/process to be more effective technical leader o Less than 50% for lab effort  Strategic Planning: o Set strategic direction of Chemical Specialties technical infrastructure and establish tactical approach and metrics</p><p>Other  Serve on Michelman’s North American People Leadership Team  Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates</p><p>Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  Able to lead and manage in a team environment  Language: English with a second language (French, German, Chinese) a plus  Technical Knowledge: o Emulsification, additives, formulations in key, adjacent markets o Management-team, leadership, department, cross-functional  Customer Facing Interactions: o Presentations, key account interactions (including senior management), trial experience, global customer experience o Customer key base with key account interactions (including senior management) o Familiarity with customer processing and requirements o Trial experience o Global customer experience  Supplier/Sourcing: o Knows co-suppliers and products, materials usage, chemical classes o Additives o Value of key suppliers Created: March 17, 2010 Page 2, Technical Manager (Chemical Specialties) job description</p><p>Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (continued)  Formulation Base: o Global knowledge  International: o Cultural awareness and sensitivity o Management of International companies</p><p>Education and Experience  Education/Degree: o Bachelors of Science required with a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Polymer Science o MBA or specific business formal training preferred  Experience: o 10+ years of relevant experience o 5+ years management experience  Industry Background: o Target markets, formulation o Emulsification o Allied industries-surfactants, key co-supplier (emulsions/polymers)  Management Skills: o Technology/R&D/laboratory/people development, o Global management of remote locations and staff o Budgets/T&E o Performance management  Community Leadership (Desirable) o Demonstrate commitment to community as well as leadership</p><p>Physical Demands and Work Environment  Travel: up to 25%, including international (15% typical) by car and airplane  Ability to work in a team environment  Normal office environment but may be required to enter/work in a chemical plant environment  Able to wear required PPE when necessary</p><p>Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the job. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.</p><p>To apply Resume and cover letter with salary history and requirements can be e-mailed to:</p><p>Ken Wigton HR Manager [email protected] – E-mail No relocation will be provided – no phone calls please. Michelman does not hire individuals who use tobacco products. All candidates will receive a drug test prior to beginning employment which will include a test for tobacco products.</p><p>It is Michelman, Inc. policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p><p>Created: March 17, 2010</p>