Mechanical Research Manager

The purpose of the Mechanical Research Manager's role is to develop new products and processes for an individual business unit or operating group to increase sales and provide Johns Manville with a competitive advantage. The Research Manager will be responsible for leading an R&D Team with long-term projects, conducting research, designing and running pilot/plant trials, developing intellectual property, and providing strategic technical direction.Your Day-to-Day:Present concepts, research plans, project updates and milestones internally to peers and senior management team and externally to customers.Lead business teams and serve as the technical lead for project reviews, planning and executing product trials and solving internal product issues/customer complaints.Plan and execute scale-up trials with Operations and Business.Use statistical analysis to analyze data and design experiments.Participate in or lead cross-functional teams.Determine project priorities and resource allocation with business / operations leadership, Innovation Commercialization, and Supply ChainComplete a detailed review of existing patent space with IP counsel and external IP counsel resources if needed. File ID's and patent applications as IP is generated.Travel to manufacturing plants to implement new product concepts, or to optimize existing products and processes in reinforcement.Hands-on work with laboratory and pilot equipment and purchase and maintenance of pertinent research equipment.Initiate and maintain collaborative development with customers.Lead product/process trials at external laboratories/pilot facilities.Keep abreast of market intelligence on competitor's technology and product platforms and provide feedback to RD group and business team.May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.What You Bring to the Team:PhD Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of related work experience.3+ years’ experience in managing a team of engineers.Supervises/Leads individuals or a project team to achieve milestones and objectives by setting priorities and providing direction. May provide feedback for performance evaluations.Plant, Production Scale-up experience.Familiarity with advanced analytical and computational tools (CFD/FEA).Familiarity with routine literature patent search methods.Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook.Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.Proven project management skillsStrong presentation skillsProven ability to negotiateStrong leadership skillsProven analytical and quality improvement abilityAbility to work independently and in a team environmentAbility to interface at all levels of the organization, both internally and externallyHeavy travel required 25%Work environment is typical of a research and development facility (may be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust/mist/gas/fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc.)

Created: 2025-06-07