Technical Manager I

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Job Title: Technical Manager I

Job Location (Short): Adrian, MI, USA, 49221

Posting Start Date: 5/12/26

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

To strengthen our team in Adrian,

we are looking for you as a(n) Technical Manager I.

This position manages the Quality Assurance functions of the Adrian Operations site. The role is responsible for managing all activities supporting the testing of products to ensure only high quality products are approved for shipment to our customers. This position supports similar roles in the NCA region.

Essential Functions of this Position

• Maintaining department - budgeting, planning, goal setting.
• Safety - ensuring required activities are carried out.
• Working with adjacent teams in order to onboard new products or update to existing materials.
• Upkeep of equipment. The role is technical in nature, heavily relying on lab instrumentation.
• Quality management systems (QMS) - Supporting audits, quality programs, and documentation.
• Maintain equipment necessary to support QA functions (e.g. NMR, GC, FTIR, titration, tensile testers, durometers, rheometers, ovens, and microbiology testing).
• Align global, regional, and local activities with the Business Teams, Production units, and global Quality teams to support the needs of customers.
• Support Production and Product Development groups to discover/uncover root cause of problems.
• Test method development and problem solving.
• Ensure a safe and productive quality lab environment.
• Support audits by communicating quality functions and providing process documentation

Position Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry or similar required
• At least seven (7) years experience including supervisory responsibilities required
• Knowledge of quality management systems.
• Practical experience with analytical techniques and instruments, instrument calibrations, and Measurement System Analysis.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work within and lead cross-functional team.
• Experience with quality audits.
• Preferred qualifications.
• Familiar with industry quality standards and processes.
• Six sigma training.
• PCQI certified.

What do we offer?

WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.

• Compensation and Incentive plans

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1

• Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Wellbeing fund

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements

• 401(k) with company match

• Education Assistance Program

• Career development and advancement opportunities

• Support for Community Involvement

We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.

Reference Code: 30903

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).

Wacker is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively promote the equality of opportunity for all who are qualified and bring the requisite experience, talent, skill and potential, without regard to age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristics. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

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