Global Key Accounts Technical Director

DUTIES: Drive the technical agenda supporting Flint’s corporate Key Accounts strategy to achieve agreed business growth objectives and plans; Lead, champion and support the organization and resources within each division’s technology programs associated to targeted Key Accounts, being accountable for the programs being effective and delivering on a timely manner; Partner with the marketing and product management organization, supporting our services, programs, and product portfolios; Assess and challenge the innovation pipeline, portfolio and commercial viability to ensure focus on targeted Key Accounts; Ensure Flint Group’s technology leadership in UV/EB curable, Solvent Borne as well as in Water based inks & Coatings by a defined value proposition and customer engagement; Foster and disseminate Flint’s sustainability program aligning with Key Accounts Sustainability Agendas; Collaborates with R&D, Technical Service and Business teams and assets located in North America and other Countries; Supports FG inks & coatings innovation, development and portfolio’s successful introduction and technical performance in Key Accounts critical projects and applications; Supports both the Growth agenda and Maintenance of existing businesses; Represent Packaging Inks in a technical capacity at senior customer meetings and related trade events as needed; Collaborate with Senior Leadership on defining strategies and long range planning for Key Accounts, aligned with business plans, providing technical leadership; Support and collaborate on key global technical strategies, providing critical technical perspective in alignment with Flint’s growth agenda; Collaborates and integrates Key Account’s needs with Marketing and Product Management to ensure alignment by all Customer team technical functions with ongoing market trends/profitability targets; Supports the sales/service organizations on product acceptance and market needs in order to ensure customer satisfaction, the development of effective technologies and Key Accounts innovation strategies; and Serve as a cross-functional agent, sharing/adapting best practices and developing standards – to support Flint’s vision of achieving global market leadership in Packaging Inks.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Doctorate degree in Chemistry, or related field of study and 10 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. Experience must include: Experience with specialty chemicals, UV/EB, Solvent based and Water Based specialty resins; Experience with inks and coatings applications and manufacturing processes; Experience with material science innovation and development; Experience with materials properties relationships behavior on printing processes; Experience with the research & development and technical service on related fields; Experience with project management; and Experience managing initiatives in a global environment. International and Domestic travel required, as needed, up to 25%.

OTHER: Employer: Flint Group Packaging Inks North America Corporation Job Site: 19401 Rogers Drive, Rogers, MN 55374; 40 hours/week. If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.