Mechanical Research Manager

at Johns Manville in Littleton, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Pay Range

This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.

The purpose of the Mechanical Research Manager's role is to develop new products and processes for an individual business unit or operating group to increase sales and provide Johns Manville with a competitive advantage. The Research Manager will be responsible for leading an R&D Team with long-term projects, conducting research, designing and running pilot/plant trials, developing intellectual property, and providing strategic technical direction.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Present concepts, research plans, project updates and milestones internally to peers and senior management team and externally to customers.
• Lead business teams and serve as the technical lead for project reviews, planning and executing product trials and solving internal product issues/customer complaints.
• Plan and execute scale-up trials with Operations and Business.
• Use statistical analysis to analyze data and design experiments.
• Participate in or lead cross-functional teams.
• Determine project priorities and resource allocation with business / operations leadership, Innovation Commercialization, and Supply Chain
• Complete a detailed review of existing patent space with IP counsel and external IP counsel resources if needed. File ID's and patent applications as IP is generated.
• Travel to manufacturing plants to implement new product concepts, or to optimize existing products and processes in reinforcement.
• Hands-on work with laboratory and pilot equipment and purchase and maintenance of pertinent research equipment.
• Initiate and maintain collaborative development with customers.
• Lead product/process trials at external laboratories/pilot facilities.
• Keep abreast of market intelligence on competitor's technology and product platforms and provide feedback to RD group and business team.
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Team:

• PhD Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 10 ye
  
  
  
  Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
  
  

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