Sr Commercialization Engineer - Benjamin Moore & Co

Overview

At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities. We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie. Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day. With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all.  

Join us and be a part of a brand that inspires creativity, innovation, and passion in support of locally-owned stores around the world.

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In this unique internship opportunity, you will help manage the execution of the strategic plans that move products from our labs to the shelves of our independent retailers. Responsibilities will also include the collection of data through research, both internal and market, for projects and initiatives underway.

Job Summary

Benjamin Moore has an opening for a Senior Commercialization Engineer in the Corporate Supply Chain group, based out of the Flanders NJ location. The Senior Commercialization Engineer is responsible for supporting New Products Introductions & Formula Optimization by providing the link between product development R&D and manufacturing. This position supports Benjamin Moore’s new product and product improvement pipelines and will report directly to the Director of Engineering.

The ideal candidate will have experience and a proven record of working cross-functionally and achieving results in commercializing high-performing customer-centric products. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who understands process operation, loves to work for hands-on with production equipment, and is a skilled communicator of engineering concepts to non-engineers. The ability to analyze the processes that affect the overall production cycle. Outstanding problem-solving ability and understanding of various processes in the manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Well-rounded experience in commercialization and scale-ups in a liquid/batch processing environment.
• Lead new product and process implementation when products move past the R&D phase and are being scaled up at Benjamin Moore's manufacturing facilities
• Support new product development projects through R&D and commercial scale-up.
• Cultivate relationships with key personnel in Operations, Product Marketing, R&D, Corporate Engineering, and Procurement.
• Actively support ongoing and new technical projects. Lead coordination of commercialization master schedule and drive on-schedule / on specification scale-ups in support of new product/formula launches
• Development of standardized scale-up process tools & techniques. Drive consistent approach to scale-up.
• Use analytical tools to ensure lab formulations translate smoothly to production scale
• Develop a database of manufacturing capabilities & parameters across all sites
• Partner with R&D and Operations to clarify roles, success criteria, and methodology for the commercialization process.
• Develop proposals to improve the technology and tools used in the scale-up process
• Capture & communicate the learnings from commercialization / scale-up initiatives to drive organizational learning.
• Build & Share knowledge on the “science of scalability” at Benjamin Moore to add speed & agility to the commercialization process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or chemistry; chemical or mechanical engineering required
• 7+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of cross functional coordination, collaboration & leadership with R&D, Procurement, Marketing, Quality
• 5+ years of batch/liquid processing experience in an industrial setting preferred
• Direct experience successfully leading scale-up/commercialization projects from Bench/R&D though to large scale manufacturing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently with strong project management skills
• Solid problem-solving skills; RCCA experience preferred
• Ability to translate complex technical needs into robust commercialization plans
• Leads individuals or project teams to achieve milestones and objectives by setting priorities and providing direction
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite & Minitab (or other statistical software packages)
• Strong ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels in the organization
• Ability and willingness to work in corporate, R&D, and production environment
• Travel required: ~35%

 Compensation Philosophy

• At Benjamin Moore, our brand represents excellence, and we strive to provide a comprehensive total rewards package to match. In addition to competitive base salary, every exempt and non-exempt role in our organization is eligible for a performance-based annual raise and bonus in recognition of their efforts that contribute to the success of our organization. We conduct regular pay audits, using both external market data and internal comparisons to ensure that our employees are compensated fairly and equitably. During our annual compensation review, we implement merit, equity, and promotion increases after a full calibration across all roles. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most. In addition to our monetary compensation package, Benjamin Moore provides a full range of benefits that are personalized to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally, both through the big milestones and in your everyday life.  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• At Benjamin Moore, we believe diversity of culture, talent, and varying perspectives is key to a collaborative, innovative, and successful business. We are committed to driving change within our organization through purposeful Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts, while also focusing on our customers and communities in which we serve.  Our DE&I efforts allow us to authentically live our corporate values of Openness, Integrity, Community, Excellence and Safety. Our Social Impact programming of strategic local and national partnerships, in-kind donations, volunteerism, and more expands our ability to make a difference in the lives of all of our stakeholders. We hope you will join us and become an advocate for diversity and inclusion here at Benjamin Moore.
• At Benjamin Moore & Co, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive because it benefits our employees, our products, and our community. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Benjamin Moore is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

 Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

• Benjamin Moore provides a Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program to support eligible active employees who graduated from an accredited post-secondary educational institution. The Repayment Program is intended to contribute to reducing employee’s student loans. The Company follows all rules and regulations concerning the taxability of student loan repayments provided under applicable law.

 EOE

• Benjamin Moore & Co. is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to a culture of inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our commitment to these principles means all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.