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Freemont Yardley Search · 2 days ago

R&D Manager – Product Development

Arlington, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $160K/yr

8+ years exp

Freemont Yardley Search is seeking an experienced and innovative R&D Manager to lead their team in developing new products and enhancing existing formulations. This role involves managing the R&D department, designing experiments, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure product performance meets end-user needs.

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Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team within the R&D department to drive new product development and continuous improvement of existing products

Design, execute, and analyze experiments to identify and solve technical challenges

Evaluate, recommend, and test raw materials for performance and cost-effectiveness

Conduct competitive product testing and benchmarking analysis

Ensure laboratory cleanliness, equipment functionality, and safety compliance

Provide technical support to Operations and Technical Services teams for product evaluations and field complaint resolutions

Communicate project results and progress across R&D teams and other departments, including presentations at Stage Gate reviews

Collaborate directly with customers, contractors, and industry partners to ensure product performance meets end-user needs

Represent the company at industry trade shows and actively participate in trade committees

Identify and propose improvements to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs

Maintain comprehensive documentation of all approved work and product data

Perform data analyses using appropriate statistical and experimental design methods

Qualification

Product developmentProduct formulationExperimental methodologyAnalytical ChemistryStatistical problem-solvingMicrosoft Office 365Data interpretationISO processesFinance integrationMarketing integrationTeam leadershipCross-functional collaboration

Required

8+ years of product development experience in an R&D environment

5+ years of management or team leadership experience

Demonstrated expertise in product formulation and experimental methodology

Broad understanding of Production/Operations, Product Management, Quality Control, ISO processes, Analytical Chemistry, Finance, and Marketing integration

Prior experience with research projects, patent submissions, invention disclosures, and technical publications

Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, including DOE and statistical problem-solving techniques

Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and related analytical tools

Ability to travel domestically up to 10% of the time

BS/MS in Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related Engineering discipline required