Regional Technical Operations Manager - Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc

Regional Technical Operations Manager

Position is accountable for managing technical needs and product and field support of all current and new product technologies for the ErgonArmor Business Unit (EABU) and to manage technical deliverables between the Business Unit (i.e. Management [Mgt], Operations [Ops] and Sales and Marketing [SM]), third party manufacturers and Paragon Technical Services, Inc. (PTSi)

• Provide timely technical support and communication to Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions
  in the areas of formulation support, troubleshooting issues, product QA/QC, and
  facilitation of those systems.
• Work to facilitate operational consistency with assets and operational procedures
  throughout the overall plant network.
• Manage the formulation process and activities including optimizing plant efficiency
  and raw material costs.
• Oversee the Quality Management system to ensure compliance with PPM and
  Agency Plan requirements.
• Work with Sales and Technical Marketing to provide feedback on field performance
  of all products and applications.
• Work with supply and procurement in evaluation and selection effort of all raw
  materials in the facilities.
• Establish new technological processes to benchmark assets, chemistry, raw
  materials available to the market from inside and outside of the asphalt industry.
• Ensure facilities are fully supported through routine interaction with operations,
  marketing, and technical marketing in the region.
• Partner with Paragon and Engineering to drive new products and technologies from
  concept through commercialization.
• Manage the process to deploy plant assets/ chemistry/ etc. to deliver technologies.
• Responsible for the scale up of process from lab to plant production.
• Participate in product and process evaluation, development, and execution of
  strategic technology initiatives.
• Participate in the development, presentation, and implementation of new ideas,
  concepts, assets, chemistries, etc. for A&E management to consider.

Reports to:

• Technical Operations Director

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering or related field is highly preferred, but
  significant asphalt technology experience could be considered in lieu of a technical
  degree.
• Excellent management, communication, and computer skills in Microsoft Office;
  Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must be willing to travel.

Other Job Specifications:

• Must have clean driving history and pass pre-employment screening
• Regular overnight travel required

We are a great company with great pay and great benefits. Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions is a relationship-driven company that values each employee's willingness to learn and contribute to the team. We are family owned with locations throughout the U.S. and Mexico, but we pride ourselves on maintaining a small-company feel.

Ergon offers a competitive benefits package: 401(k), Health, Life, Dental, Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Tuition Assistance and Profit Sharing

Ergon is an EEO/AAP Employer.

Email your resume, No Walk-ins or Phone Calls will be accepted. Applicant will be contact for interviews.

Employment offer contingent upon pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.