Product Application Manager, Non-Ferrous Metals

Quaker Houghton

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required (MS/MBA preferred) in Chemistry, Engineering, or Business area.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a customer-facing and technical role.
  • Willingness to travel approximately 50% to customer sites.
  • Ability to work from a home-based office.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advanced technical support to sales and operations teams, focusing on troubleshooting and process optimization.
  • Manage customer trials and application projects, ensuring timely technical reports and recommendations.
  • Lead collaboration between customers, R&D, and Operations for developing new products and process solutions.
  • Identify customer needs and propose products that align with portfolio and business goals.
  • Develop and deliver technical presentations and training for internal teams and customers.
  • Drive value creation through validated cost-in-use and process improvement initiatives.
  • Monitor competitive technologies and inform product strategy and innovation.
  • Maintain CRM accuracy for technical projects to support data-driven decision-making.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work options with a home-based office setup.
  • Opportunities for travel to customer sites, enhancing field experience.
  • Potential for professional development through training and knowledge sharing.
Full Job Description
  • Provide advanced technical support to the sales and operations teams, including troubleshooting, process optimization, and new product implementation.
  • Manage customer trials and application projects, ensuring timely delivery of technical reports, studies, and recommendations.
  • Lead collaboration between customers, R&D, and Operations to develop and qualify new products, formulations, and process solutions that meet performance, cost, and sustainability objectives.
  • Identify and define customer needs, selecting or proposing products aligned with portfolio strategy and business goals.
  • Develop and deliver technical presentations, case studies, and application training for internal teams and customers.
  • Drive measurable value creation by leading validated cost-in-use and process improvement initiatives for key accounts.
  • Monitor and analyze competitive technologies, providing input into product strategy and innovation priorities.
  • Maintain CRM accuracy for technical projects, opportunities, and feedback to support visibility and data-driven decision-making.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, including documentation standards, Code of Conduct, and safety practices.
  • Actively manage an Individual Development Plan (IDP) and contribute to building internal technical capability through training and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

Education, Experience & Skills:
  • Bachelor's Degree required (MS/MBA preferred) in Chemistry, Engineering or any business area.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a customer facing and technical capacity.
  • Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% of the time to customer sites.
  • Willingness and ability to work from a home-based office.

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