R&D Supervisor

As an R&D Supervisor here at Solstice Advanced Materials, you will be accountable for supervising and leading a team of 20+ hourly research technicians. You will apply your expertise and knowledge to implement and maintain operations of chemical process development projects at the bench and pilot scale in a fast-paced 24-hour operations environment.

In this role, you will report directly to our Senior R&D Manager of the Pilot Plant at our Buffalo, NY location. This role is an afternoon shift schedule (3PM-11PM) with the need to be on call during off-hours. (Hours can be flexible and occasionally may need to overlap with 1st shift.)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assign and coordinate schedules for hourly staff
• Conform with Solstice and government HS&E standards to maintain a safe working environment
• Work with procurement group to maintain supplies
• Interact with union leadership to facilitate a good working relationship between union and management
• Identify cost reduction, 5S standard compliance and productivity improvement
• Oversee payroll, overtime, and scheduling
• Responsible for purchasing and maintaining inventory
• Lead improvement teams
• Oversee cost improvement and productivity analysis
• Manage building operations
• Assist with life critical/safety permit and procedures

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry''s most renowned brands such as Solstice, Genetron, Aclar, Spectra, Fluka, and Hydranal. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice's approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work afternoon shift and on-call as needed

WE VALUE

• Associate''s or bachelor''s degree in engineering or industrial related field
• Supervisory experience in a union environment
• Experience of leading technical teams
• Experience in chemical manufacturing
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and mentor others
• Familiarity with SAP and ADP software systems

US PERSON REQUIREMENT

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

COMPENSATION

The annual base salary for this position is $115k-$138k. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate''s work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.