The Lubrizol Corporation · 5 hours ago
Sr. Technical Director
Brecksville, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expThe Lubrizol Corporation is transforming the industry through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion. As a Sr. Global Director of Technology – PCG, you'll drive innovation and accountability for the global technology organization supporting the Performance Coatings business, ensuring alignment with business strategy and managing technology budgets.
ChemicalInformation TechnologyManufacturingMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Have dotted line reporting to the Vice President of Performance Coatings business and be a member of the Performance Coatings Business Leadership team helping to drive alignment in project priorities for the business
The role will require working with the commercial teams in identifying new opportunities and expanding our marketing influence and value proposition by engaging industry experts and leading customer innovations
Provides technology strategic direction for the Performance Coatings Group business and ensures high growth regions and key business initiatives are appropriately resourced to win in the future
Establishes strong relationships with industry experts and customers, proactively supporting the commercial team in identifying new opportunities and expanding our value proposition and market influence
Responsible for budgeting, productivity, and efficiency of the global technology teams. Develops annual and multiyear technical and capital budgets and staffing plans
Fosters good communication, teamwork, and strategic alignment while instilling a culture of urgency and accountability for business financial results
Keeps up to date on key market and macro trends - leverages emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices (AI, digitalization etc.) to create a best-in-class technology organization
Identifies technical needs and solutions through customer and technical professional interfaces and aligns strategic technology priorities with commercial needs and R&D
Ensures alignment with key business stakeholders on all technical initiatives
Develops strong succession pipelines for key leadership and key impact roles in the global organization
Sets and delivers productivity improvement goals and continually assesses non-value adding activities to reallocate resources to the highest value opportunities
Drives operational excellence and a customer-driven mindset to deliver on aggressive growth goals. Ensures the stage gate process is consistent under the One Lubrizol initiatives
Drives change and challenges the status quo; fosters accountability, prioritization, and agility in the global organization
Ensures the laboratories are safe and compliant with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and/or Engineering related discipline
10+ years of prior experience in leading specialty chemicals technology teams
3+ years of leading a global technology team
Past experiences working in a complex organization and matrixed structure to achieve results through influence, teamwork, agility and working inclusively and collaboratively
Demonstrated ability to drive innovations in partnership with the business to deliver superior results
Experiences in building and growing a high-performance technical team with training, mentoring to develop top talents and build succession pipelines
Requires international and domestic travel up to 20% of the time
Preferred
Strong Coatings background preferred
Benefits
Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave
Flexible work environment
Learning and development opportunities
Career and professional growth
Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement
Company
The Lubrizol Corporation
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a science-based company whose specialty chemistry delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being and enhance modern life.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-03-15Acquired
Leadership Team
Rebecca Liebert
President and CEO
Keith Corkwell
President, Lubrizol Additives
Recent News
2025-12-08
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