Kadant Black Clawson LLC · 5 hours ago
Research and Development Manager
Lebanon, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expKadant Black Clawson LLC is an established leader in equipment and systems for the international pulp and paper process industries. They are seeking a Research and Development Manager to oversee investigative research activities and the development of new products and machine designs, while managing the daily activities of the Development Team.
Paper & Forest Products
Responsibilities
Leads the Research & Development Engineering Team in all aspects of product development for capital products in the pulp & paper industry; manages direct reports
Leads and participates in the annual Global R&D conference
Provides the Production Engineering group with standard drawings and BOMs as required by Fiberline companies for all new products
Reviews assignments and specifications in light of design demands; negotiates alterations or requested revisions or proposals if necessary
Ensures that a steady stream of new products is developed each year, in alignment with other functional groups, for both the aftermarket and capital product lines
Identifies threats and opportunities for the different products and reports them to leadership
Develops customer contacts for new technology opportunities; personally assesses the client and KBC’s opportunities to create development partnerships and successful reference installations
Gathers, derives, and prepares all necessary technical information regarding new and extended product lines
Interfaces with other global offices (France, Sweden, China, Canada, etc.) and others to maximize the benefit of Kadant’s R&D investment
Develops relationships and builds influence with other department heads and peers in sister companies
Leads the bi-monthly Technical Steering Committee
Manages the product development justification, approval, and ISO process
Assists the Director of Engineering with managing the intellectual property of the Company
Manages and reports monthly on the progress of the Development and Product Engineering groups
Aligns and sets goals and objectives for direct reports, regularly measures performance, and provides suitable opportunities for development/training
Qualification
Required
Excellent verbal and written communication
Excellent presentation skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving and machine design skills
Familiarity with new product development processes such as Stage-Gate and Agile
Familiarity with FEA and CFD to guide engineers in completing projects
Good technical knowledge regarding design software, including SolidWorks and ANSYS
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Demonstrates of KBC values of personal accountability, discipline, trust, and proactive action
This position requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering, pulp & paper science, or a related field from an accredited college or university
Minimum ten (10) or more years' experience in R&D and developing new products for the capital equipment industry is required
Experience as a manager with leadership capabilities and the ability to inspire others to do excellent technical development work is required
Experience in the global patent submittal process is required
Minimum 15% travel expected in North America
Preferred
Master's degree and/or Professional Engineering license
Experience in the pulp and paper field
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Company
Kadant Black Clawson LLC
Kadant Black Clawson develops and manufactures custom-engineered systems and equipment, as well as standard individual components for pulping, de-inking, screening, cleaning, and refining primarily recycled fiber for production of virgin pulp for entry into the paper machine.
51-200 employees
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