Lead ADTS (Scientist/Technologist) (REQ590)

Lead ADTS (Scientist/Technologist)

Muncie, IN

How can you make a difference at your job and can have the opportunity to grow?

Join the Muncie – Spartech Team!

We are currently looking for a Lead ADTS (Scientist/Technologist) to join our team full-time to support our variety of customers. If you meet the qualifications and want to make a difference in a fast-paced environment with a company large enough to offer you room to grow but not so large you become “just a number”, and who has a large focus on safety and success, Spartech might be the ideal company for you!

Responsible for optimizing customer processes and conditions while providing education to external customers on how to run Spartech materials. Tooling design and flow modeling. Troubleshoot issues that are raised by the customer. May be accountable for or participate in the resolution of customer complaints. May also be responsible for developing a new application or product launch testing plan and procedure, data analysis, and communication of results. Fifteen plus years direct, relevant experience with the ability to interact, present and influence cross functionally and globally both internally and externally with customers. Performs independently and effectively coaches others to achieve results in a matrix environment. Demonstrated ability to influence and present effectively at the VP/GM level.

Essential Job Duties

• Incorporate innovative approaches within Spartech products and services for multiple business units into customer applications on a global basis.
• Recognized in the industry for expertise and provides mentorship for other employees.
• Presents technical work to high profile customers, senior management and at industry conferences.
• Aware of business and market trends and provides unique solutions for global customers.
• Leads complex and cross functional projects for the development of new application, product launch testing plan, data analysis, and/or communication of results.

Education & Experience

• PhD-Chemistry or equivalent experience. 

• Minimum ten years Chemical Industry experience.
• Minimum ten years process improvement, problem solving techniques, and phased offering launch experience.

We offer competitive salary, incentive, and benefit programs. Most Benefits Start Day ONE!

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision.
• Company paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) with a strong matching program.
• 120 hours Paid Time Off (pro-rated based on hire date).
• 11 paid holidays.

Spartech LLC, headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri is a leading manufacturing organization in the Custom Sheet & Roll Stock and Packaging markets with over a dozen locations throughout the United States. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings and technologies. Many of our materials are used in products you might see every day— for example if you start your morning with a single serve yogurt, the container you ate from may be made from one of Spartech’s products or the refrigerator where the yogurt was stored could have Spartech products in its interior features. More unique uses of our products can be seen in military or security applications for example in fighter jet canopies or bullet resistant windows. From routine daily-life to life-saving applications—we make a difference. Our broad scope of products and services keep our environment interesting and challenging with a culture focused on success.

Spartech, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or other legally protected classification in the state in which a person is seeking employment. Spartech will use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.