Chemistry & Rheology Leader

Leads a team of scientists and technicians to develop central chemistry and rheology solutions that impact multiple businesses in alignment with the Enterprise R&D strategy. The leader will be accountable to collaborate with broader Enterprise Program Leaders and Business Unit R&D teams to identify, prioritize and develop the critical Chemistry and Rheology capabilities required to deliver the Enterprise strategy. They will make significant investments in new equipment and external partnerships to build these capabilities. Guiding the team in Safer Together as well as all laboratory operations will be the responsibility of the Chemistry and Rheology Leader.

Reports to:Enterprise Senior R&D Leader

Span of Control:7 direct reports

1. Commitment to Safety:

• Builds an annual performance objective for safety
• Guides the team to influence the broader OC organization in a Safer Together culture
• Models safety culture through actions to create a psychologically safe environment for sharing.
• Actively participates in team safety meetings, learning team events, and training
• Demonstrates a daily commitment to the safety of the team by promoting safety awareness and achieving full compliance with all Owens Corning standards
• Creates connection between group safety culture and other groups across the organization.

1. Chemistry & Rheology Lab Capabilities:

• Partners with Program Leaders and BU R&D teams to build a capability development roadmap in alignment with the Enterprise R&D Strategy and Business Unit (BU) Long Range Plans (LRPs)
• Executes development of new capabilities through a balanced mix of external partnerships (buy) and internal investments (build).
• Establishes and maintains deep collaborations between teams across the S&T organization.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes Chemistry and Rheology lab work in strong collaboration with Program Leaders and Business Unit R&D teams.
• Establishes and maintains deep collaborations between teams across S&T.
• Develops broader R&D organizational capability by sharing central knowledge, confirmed test methods and equipment through a teaching model.
• Develops suitable solutions in collaboration with product developers based on current and future operational capabilities.
• Creates and leverages connections with external labs, universities, and research firms to advance Chemistry and Rheology innovation.
• Connects central science to the Enterprise Big Problems to Solve.
• Establishes a high level of rigor around technical documentation and knowledge generation.

1. Team Leadership and Talent Development:

• Models OC's core values: caring, committed, collaborative, curious.
• Champions an inclusive team environment.
• Leads team members with a growth mindset, provides challenging development objectives, and inspires the team to achieve top performance.
• Clearly defines team goals while valuing both learning and achievement; articulates what success looks like.
• Empowers personal and professional growth through connecting with direct reports to provide coaching, build trust, and enhance engagement.
• Leads the team through complex multivariate problem solving; proves solutions with modelling and testing.
• Effectively manages performance and behavior, provides timely feedback to employees to address gaps.
• Ensures organization and communication of results and impact of team.
• Highly organized and communicative when working with team members and peers.
• Implements project management tools for well-structured project execution.
• Models resilience and pushing through barriers with optimism and endurance. Acts as a source of stability and clarity during uncertainty.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related technical field.
• 3+ years project management experience in R&D and/or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated people leadership in an R&D environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of R&D experience at manufacturing companies.
• 5+ year people leadership in R&D.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a technical project portfolio.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Fluent in English.
• Excellent problem framing and solving skills.
• Sound communication and technical documentation skills. Clearly and concisely conveys information, both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse team.
• Ability to think independently and make decisions amidst ambiguity.
• Accepts responsibility for project outcomes and is unafraid of owning the results of the development team.
• Influences and leads across the entire organization.
• Works well under pressure and maintains flexibility in a changing and fast paced environment.

About Owens Corning

Masonite is now proudly part of Owens Corning. Owens Corning is a global building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our four integrated businesses - Roofing, Insulation, Doors, and Composites - provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique material science, manufacturing, and market knowledge to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders, and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2023 sales of $9.7 billion. For more information, visitwww.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.