Technical Associate – Adhesive Technologies | Hartsville, SC | $135K–$152K + Bonus + Relocation

⚙️ Technical Associate – Adhesive Technologies

📍 Location: Hartsville, SC (On-site)
🧳 Travel: Up to 20%
💼 Reports To: Technology Senior Director
🎯 Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
💰 Salary Range: $135,600 – $152,550 + Annual Bonus (12.5% target)
🚚 Relocation: Full package available

🌟 The Opportunity

Join a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions as a Technical Associate specializing in adhesive technology. In this hands-on, innovation-driven role, you’ll design, test, and commercialize new water-based adhesive products, supporting multiple industries including paperboard and food-grade packaging.

You’ll work closely with R&D, operations, and commercial teams to turn ideas into market-ready products — driving both performance and sustainability across the company’s global adhesive division.

🧠 What You’ll Be Doing

Product Development & Commercialization

• Conceive, formulate, and test new adhesive and coating technologies.

• Conduct plant trials to ensure successful scale-up and commercialization at customer sites.

• Collaborate with production teams to transition newly developed products into full-scale manufacturing.

Business & Technical Collaboration

• Partner with sales and business development to identify customer opportunities and provide technical assessments.

• Leverage emerging adhesive technologies to expand into new industries, markets, and customers.

• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to leadership, sales, and customer stakeholders.

Process & Quality Optimization

• Use Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and analytical troubleshooting to enhance performance and reduce costs.

• Support supply chain in evaluating and qualifying new raw material and additive vendors.

• Lead or assist quality assurance initiatives to identify root causes and implement long-term corrective actions.

Innovation & Intellectual Property

• Stay ahead of industry trends and technologies, assessing feasibility for future applications.

• Maintain accurate documentation on intellectual property, supporting patent filings and trade secret protection.

🎓 What You’ll Bring

✅ Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science, or a related technical discipline.
✅ 5+ years’ experience in formulating water-based adhesives (experience in paperboard or food-grade packaging highly desirable).
✅ Proven problem-solving ability — able to tackle complex challenges and identify optimal solutions.
✅ Strong hands-on capabilities, willing to conduct bench or trial work independently.
✅ Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
✅ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — adaptable to various audiences and stakeholders.
✅ A proactive, “can-do” attitude, coupled with creativity and innovation to achieve technical and business goals.

💡 Why You’ll Love It Here

You’ll join a company where innovation, integrity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything they do. Employees are encouraged to grow, experiment, and make a tangible impact on sustainability and manufacturing excellence.

🎁 Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary $135,600 – $152,550 + 12.5% annual bonus (up to 25% potential)

• Full relocation assistance provided

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off and 11 company holidays

• Life and disability insurance

• Education and professional development support

🧩 Ideal Candidate Snapshot

• Experience Level: Mid-level (5–10 years)

• Function: R&D / Adhesive Technology / Product Formulation

• Industry: Packaging, Adhesives, Materials Science

• Work Environment: On-site in Hartsville, SC

• Travel: Up to 20%

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future of adhesive innovation within a company that values technical excellence, continuous improvement, and doing the right thing. If you’re passionate about creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable products — this role is for you.

R&D Engineer IV - USA, Hartsville SC - $104,325 - $125,190

R&D Engineer IV

USA, Hartsville SC

$104,325 - $125,190

Job Description

This position is under the direction of the R&D Manager for the Rigid Plastics Packaging division that includes developing, designing, and qualifying new thermoplastic materials and processes for our Plastics end use markets.  The individual will be instrumental in identifying sustainable packaging solutions for our customers by taking ideas and technical insights through a comprehensive process to drive growth in the marketplace.  In addition, this senior level engineer will drive projects to increase productivity, capacity, and efficiency across our manufacturing plants.

What you’ll be doing:

·        Be a subject matter expert in plastic materials and additives

·        Address internal and external customer needs and packaging opportunities in a manufacturing setting

·        Provide creative solutions to new and existing packaging problems involving materials and processes in a timely and cost-effective manner

·        Originate new ideas to support the R&D product innovation and technology strategy

·        Participate in regular portfolio review meetings to ensure proper balance in portfolio along with consensus on priorities

·        Manage the technical integration of projects through collaboration with suppliers, internal cross-functional teams, and customers to assure performance criteria are met

·        Establish an environment which motivates and engages others in the R&D organization to achieve desired results

·        Foster a positive, safe work environment through open communication and an atmosphere of teamwork

·        Ensure compliance with company safety policies and procedures to protect all employees

We’d love to hear from you if:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Science, Plastics Engineering, Chemistry; Master’s degree preferred

·        5+ years of related experience with a strong technical background in plastics, resins, coatings, and laminates including extensive knowledge in material analysis and testing

·        Processing experience in extrusion, thermoforming, and injection molding, experience in consumer-based food packaging is a plus

·        Results driven with a high level of personal initiative, energy, and ownership for success

·        Inquisitive mind, actively staying aware of new and developing technologies inside and outside of the industry

·        Self-starter with a positive “can do” attitude and able to work independently

·        Experience leading projects working across different functions in the organization (e.g., commercial, manufacturing, supply management)

·        Strong technical capability & problem-solving skills

·        Effective communication skills both written and verbal

·        Ability to work in a fast-paced, results orientated environment

·        Highly organized and self-motivated with a hands-on work ethic

·        The annual base salary range for this role is from $104,325.00 to $125,190.00

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Project Manager - USA, Multiple Locations - $87,400 - $111,500

Project Manager

USA, Multiple Locations

$87,400 - $111,500

Job Description

In our ‘always on’ world, we believe it’s essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.

Our company is recruiting a Project Manager to join our growing OWN Business Unit! This is a hybrid role. Candidates will be based in the US near a company office, preferably near: Shakopee, MN, Lisle, IL, or Richardson, TX.

How You Will Make An Impact:

·        The Project Manager will be an integral member of the Heliax R&D team.

·        Partner with PLM and design team to develop scope/specification, cost target, schedules, etc.

·        Build project plans to ensure time frame, technical requirements, and project team remain within design budget, quality, and schedule agreements

·        Lead cross functional teams, including: design and process engineering, quality, material planning, and purchasing to ensure product readiness through design to production

·        Collaborate with planning and procurement to build product and component demand, forecasting, supporting product development/R&D

·        Lead engineering activities to support PLM and procurement with customer samples

·        Create and present project reports and status updates to senior management

·        Provide continuous assessments of project management best practices to ensure new, innovative project management practices can be applied to all the product development process

Required Qualifications For Consideration:

·        4+ years experience in project/program management

·        3+ years experience leading cross functional teams

·        Experience using MS Project or similar tool

You Will Excite Us If You Have:

·        PMP Certification

·        Experience in the telecommunications industry

·        Experience working with SAP

·        Bachelor's Degree

·        Experience in a manufacturing or related environment

We want to enable our employees to do their best work, using the right technology and in a location that make sense for the business, customers, and everyone involved. Our Flex@Work program encourages our employees to have flexibility in their work environment. This program is available to all employees where demands of the job and personal preferred working styles meet in middle, combining in office and at home, remote working.

Perks & Benefits:

Be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including paid vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life, and accidental death insurance, a 401(k) plan, and participation in the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan.

Why Us:

Our Company is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables game-changing discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.

If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to build what's next….come connect to your future with us.

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans.