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Manager of Polymer Engineering

About Us:

TerraCycle (terracycle.com) is the world leader in the collection and recycling of post-consumer “non-recyclable” waste. In over 20 countries, we collect billions of units of waste, mostly plastic packaging that is otherwise destined for landfill or incineration. By collecting coherent waste streams (millions of chip bags, millions of pens, millions of toothbrushes, etc.) each segregated, we are able to use third party facilities to recycle these waste streams into plastic pellets for use by manufacturers, which provide the specifications for the recycled plastics to then be made into their products.

Our collection business is funded by brands (Kraft, Colgate, L’Oreal, PepsiCo, Mars, Kimberly Clark, GSK, etc.) that pay us to operate post-consumer collection programs, thereby rendering their previously non-recyclable packaging or products recyclable. TerraCycle also works with the manufacturing facilities and packaging suppliers for these large brands to recycle their pre-consumer waste. This results in the collection of millions of pounds of “clean” factory waste that TerraCycle can process and sell into one of its many product applications.

This is a position based out of TerraCycle’s Global Headquarters in Trenton, NJ. The Manager of Polymer Engineering, on the R&D team, reports to the Vice President of R&D. The R&D team has already developed recycling solutions for wide ranges of waste that TerraCycle collects, including chip bags, juice pouches, cigarette butts, and chewed gum. This is a pioneering role, involving the development and implementation of recycling solutions for varying kinds of polymers.

The successful candidate should be an excellent project manager with outstanding communication skills and possess a scientific background in Material Science, Chemical Engineering or a related field. This role has job functions split between laboratory testing and internal project management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform testing on materials to determine composition and properties as needed.
• Create and maintain an inventory system for packaging waste that has been sampled to TerraCycle during the pricing/proposal stage. This system should identify material composition, melt temperatures, etc. for each waste stream that crosses your desk for evaluation.
• Create and maintain a project tracker to follow the development of different technical solutions and product applications. This tracker should be transparent so that other departments may check in on different projects.
• Manage and track internal projects through the each stage of development and execution.
• Find new vendors that can work appropriately with TerraCycle to develop new processing methods.
• Communicate project statuses, updates, and scientific developments to critical staff and accounts.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with a youthful and energetic staff to complete tasks in a timely fashion.
• This position reports in to the Global Vice President of Research & Development, with oversight from the Global Vice President of Material Sales & Procurement.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree (Masters or PhD preferred) in Materials Science or a related Engineering field
• Must be capable of handling multiple projects/tasks at the same time
• Must have strong language, communication, and presentation skills
• Must have laboratory experience
• 2+ years of industry experience
• Material characterization and properties testing a plus (FTIR, DSC, Melt Flow Index, Vicat, Tensile, etc.)
• Knowledge of Recycling a plus (material recycling codes, material properties, etc.)
• Industry experience with polymers a plus

Benefits & Compensation:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company offers health and life insurance benefits

To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to research@terracycle.com.