Engineering Director Materials Development

Mason, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you ready to lead innovation in materials engineering and drive commercial impact

Were seeking an Engineering Director of Materials Development to lead a team focused on advancing our capabilities in plastics paper and fiber substrates with a strong emphasis on commercializing solutions that support our companys shift toward lightweight sustainable packaging.

What Youll Do

Create a strategic vision for the materials development engineering and R&D team in collaboration with executive leadership.
Lead a team of managers and individual contributors in the Materials Engineering group currently strong in fiber and help build expertise in plastics and paper.
Build strategic relationships with functional partners and customers including suppliers and vendors to drive innovation aligned with an 18-36 month roadmap streamlining projects and identifyingopportunities for OSVs (outside service vendors).
Present and explain proposals reports or findings to internal and external audiences
Champion commercial leadershipensuring engineering efforts are focused on business impact not research for researchs sake.
Foster a culture of cross-training and connection between the immediate teams goals to company-wide success.

What Youll Bring

Bachelors in engineering business or related field with 8 years of engineering experience including 7 years of people leadership experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Proven success in successfully contributing to the commercialization of engineered products and leading complex projects from concept to production.
Strong understanding of plastics engineering materials science and manufacturing processes.
Ability to lead and inspire a team with diverse technical backgrounds (chemical process etc.).
Strategic thinker with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Why Join Us

Youll be part of a subject matter expert team driving real change in the packaging industry. This is a chance to shape the future of materials innovation optimize team performance and make a measurable impact on our business.

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. Were a family-owned family-focused company of 12000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason MI with 30 locations in three countries were proud of our ability to innovate manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits including medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) with company matching contributions paid vacation paid holidays short-term disability tuition assistance product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Are you ready to lead innovation in materials engineering and drive commercial impactWere seeking an Engineering Director of Materials Development to lead a team focused on advancing our capabilities in plastics paper and fiber substrates with a strong emphasis on commercializing solutions that supp...