Colonial Metals, Inc. Work Values

Daily Duties at Colonial Metals, Inc.:

I was promoted to this position from the Director of Organometallics position in October 2010. The accountabilities were as follows. I had 3 direct reports which were the Analytical Lab personnel and I had technical oversight to around 25 chemists and chemical operators. I was responsible for providing input and guidance to executive management and the Board of Directors concerning technical challenges and issues. I served as a liaison to external clients to demonstrate the Company’s technical capabilities. I lead directed and implemented R&D activities throughout all the production divisions. I also supplied direction and oversight to the Quality Control Lab expanding their capabilities both in terms of analytical experimental competencies and instrumentation. I directed the development of streamlining and the standardization of processes via the creation of standard operating procedures and batch records. I also provided input for the creation of Quality documents in the ISO system. I also presented both business development/marketing presentation and technical presentations at national and international conferences and tradeshows, often as an invited speaker. I also provided oversight of the creation of internal product specifications and entries in the product catalog and I also provided technical service to clients concerning our products and their applications.

What they like about Colonial Metals, Inc.:

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

chemistry, organic chemistry, process development, synthesis, organometallic chemistry, research and development, kilo lab operations, process troubleshooting, process scale-up and optimization, Business Development

Skills

Project Management, Synthetic Chemistry, Research & Development, Product Management, Market Opportunity Analysis, Technical Reports, Relationship Building, Kilo Lab Operations, Technology & Product Roadmaps, Technical Troubleshooting, Team Building & Management, Economic Costing for manufacturing chemical products, Business Development & Marketing, Business Development

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