Technology Transfer Engineer

Job ID: 39162 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Exciting opportunity in our Catalyst Operations Group, located in Louisville, KY where you will bring your ability to successfully manage transfer projects at the interface between R&D, Supply Chain, and production. You will lead a project team to scale up or transfer products to safeguarding quality and required volumes while adapting to changing priorities and delivering results on tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• You will Lead complex, cross-regional transfer projects (site to site, new/custom products) to commercial production, provide technical input to project managers and plant engineers responsible for CAPEX projects.
• Ensure adherence to the Product Transfer process with all required documentation and conducts the project handover to operations. Plan, execute, coordinate and document plant trials and present results to stakeholders.
• Responsible for coordinating interactions between R&D, piloting, scheduling, and production related to own projects.
• Develop concepts for production of new products and evaluate technical feasibility in production lines, apply expertise in the field of process design and scale-up of catalyst production.
• Understands production capabilities within region and at local production site.
• Compile required information (e.g. BOM, yield, bulk/PPC codes) for implementation of new products into SAP.
• Act as operations partner and fulfil corresponding duties within assigned projects.
• You will initiate and perform risk analysis and safeguard implementation for new products and process changes.

Requirements

• Seeking a Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering technology or equivalent
• You should have (>3) years of experience in production, product development (R&D), and/or catalyst scale-up.
• Technical expertise and experience in scale up from lab to commercial production is highly desired.
• Experience in project management and managing professional staff without having functional responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral is a must.
• You should have solid computer and presentation skills including experience with MS Office Suite, SAP experience is a plus.

Whats in it for you?

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Online discount Mall
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

Jerome Hill
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
jerome.hill@clariant.com

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

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