Plastisol Team Lead Scientist
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Job Location:
Springboro, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Company: Sunstar Engineering Americas an MRA Member
Location: Springboro OH
Full-Time
Sunstar Engineering is a global leader in adhesives sealants coatings and functional materials for the automotive construction and electronics industries. With more than 95 years of history Sunstar combines deep materials science expertise with a strong culture of innovation to deliver high-performance solutions to customers worldwide.
About the Role
Sunstar Engineering is seeking a Plastisol Team Lead Scientist to lead the day-to-day technical execution of our Plastisol Group with a strong emphasis on product development and commercialization.
This role balances hands-on formulation work with team leadership and project management responsibility. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in polymer science and plastisol/PVC formulation and experience executing structured product development processes preferably APQP.
What Youll Do
- Lead hands-on formulation and development of plastisol- and PVC-based adhesives and sealants.
- Provide day-to-day technical leadership and mentoring for the Plastisol Group.
- Manage multiple product development projects from concept through commercialization.
- Apply structured project management and APQP or stage-gate development processes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing quality regulatory and commercial teams.
- Support scale-up plant trials validation and launch activities.
- Serve as a technical interface with customers and internal stakeholders.
What Were Looking For
Required:
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Polymer Science Materials Science Chemistry Chemical Engineering or related field.
- 7 years of formulation experience in adhesives sealants coatings or related polymer systems.
- Hands-on experience with plastisol and/or PVC-based formulations.
- Strong polymer science and formulation fundamentals.
- Proven ability to lead projects and mentor technical staff.
Preferred:
- Prior team lead or technical leadership experience.
- Experience using APQP stage-gate or similar product development frameworks.
- Manufacturing scale-up and plant support experience.
- Automotive construction or industrial adhesive/sealant background.
Benefits
Whats in it for you
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
We Make it Easy
Founded in 1901 MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4000 employers covering more than one million employees.
As one of the largest employer associations in the nation MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services information education and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.
We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company not an agency recruiter.
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Manager
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