Company Overview

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries served include household products, coatings & adhesives, energy & electronics, healthcare, food & beverages, agriculture, transportation, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company's global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control and safety.

Job Summary:

The Senior Customer Application Leader will join the Application development group. This role plays a key part in leading application development initiatives for specialty chemical products within Aurorium. Reporting to the Application Director, this role involves overseeing the execution of application development projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving innovation to meet customer needs and business objectives. In this role you are the bridge between the innovation team and the market.

Responsibilities:

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of assigned application development projects, from conceptualization to commercialization, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to application development teams,
• leveraging expertise in chemistry, materials science, and end application to design
• and optimize specialty chemical formulations and applications.
• Collaborate closely with customers to understand their needs, challenges, and performance criteria, serving as a trusted advisor and advocate for Aurorium's products and solutions.
• Work closely with R&D, business development, sales, and marketing teams to coordinate efforts, share insights, and address technical, operational, and commercial aspects of application development projects.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in application development processes, methodologies, and technologies, fostering a culture of creativity, experimentation, and excellence within the team.
• Work safely and actively participate in safety and productivity improvement initiatives
• To carry out special projects or other duties as needed

Compliance:

• Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
• Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
• Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times

Problem Solving and Innovation:

• Active participation in continuous improvement activities
• Participates in problem-solving
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
• Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members
• Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance

Qualifications/Desired Skills:

Education and Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
• Ph.D. in chemical engineering, colloid and surface science, polymer science, chemistry, material science or equivalent preferred

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience developing new products in one of our focus technology/applications areas of personal care, coatings, polymers, or materials
• Experience in customer facing roles
• Experience in stage-gate program management desired
• Demonstrated experience translating customer requirements into technology development projects
• Demonstrated success working as a self-starter and handling multiple projects
• Demonstrated strong communication, creativity, and innovation skills
• Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams
• Ability to travel about 25% of the time as required for customer visits/trials

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to flex own style as needed to influence and drive results
• Ability to work within a multi-functional, global organizational structure and exhibits robust interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking and conflict resolution skills and analytical abilities which allow assessment of customer issues, situations, and opportunities
• Self-motivated and able to work within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Excellent proficiency within Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Embodies the core values of Aurorium:
  • credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
  • outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
  • driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
  • empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standards

If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.

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