Technical Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor global regulatory and legislation, develop and execute product stewardship strategy such as evaluation of its impact, support to lobbyist effort by all means, management of test and toxicology study if required.
• Lead our sequential product development work such as market research, product design, applications research and product introduction to the US market.
• Create strong relationships with our current customers to expand our business but also to reinforce the cooperation among relevant organizations such as standardizing (*ASTM, NFPA), governmental (CPSC) AND MILITARY (Natick RDE) to obtain valuable information and to draw them to direction of Kaneka's advantage as an insider.
• Must demonstrate the following emotional intelligence skills:
  
  
  
  • Emotional Empathy
  • Positive Attitude
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Flexibility / Adaptability
  • Interpersonal Skills
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain complete and open lines of communication with other personnel, functions, or departments to facilitate operations and interaction in the organization.
• Keep supervisor informed of status and progress, ensuring that regular and periodic communication takes place.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks and keeping abreast of industry trends and related compliance issues within the area of responsibilities.
• Maintain professional conduct, attendance, and high ethical standards in the work place, complying with company's policies and procedures.
• Fulfill mandatory training requirements applicable for department and job duties as appropriate.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by supervisor or Management.

Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Bachelors (required)

5 years: Proven experience working closely with customers to address needs and provide support (required)

Skills