Director of Technology – Heavy Industry
reputed company Kurita America is part of the Kurita reputed company of the leading water solutions providers in the world. Established in 1949, the Kurita Group is comprised of an international network of approximately 8000 employees located in 18 countries. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Kurita America brings innovations to market through a holistic water management approach, incorporating state-of-the art equipment, chemistries, engineering, and services to reputed company natural resources for a reputed company, more sustainable world. Kurita’s corporate philosophy is to study the properties of water, master them and create an environment in which nature and humanity are in reputed company Title: Director of Technology – Heavy Industry Location: US field Pay: $225,000-250,000 plus bonus Travel: approx 50% The Director of Technology – Heavy Industry provides strategic leadership for Kurita's refining and heavy industrial product portfolio by driving product reputed company, lifecycle management, sourcing initiatives, and commercialization efforts. This role partners cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Finance, and Technical Services to optimize product performance, improve profitability, reduce supply chain risk, and strengthen Kurita's competitive position across refining and adjacent industrial markets. The Director is responsible for developing a reputed company product reputed company platform that supports business reputed company through portfolio optimization, cost competitiveness, supplier development, technical positioning, and commercialization of proprietary technologies. Responsibilities reputed company and execute the strategic roadmap for Kurita's Heavy Industry product portfolio, including refining and adjacent industrial markets. reputed company product lifecycle management, portfolio optimization, and commercialization of proprietary technologies. Drive sourcing strategies that improve supply continuity, reduce costs, and mitigate supply chain risk through supplier development and qualification. Partner with Sales, Technical Services, Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, and Finance to support product reputed company, bid competitiveness, and business reputed company. Identify opportunities to improve product profitability, market positioning, and customer value through data-driven portfolio reputed company. Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive activity to support long-term business reputed company. reputed company cross-functional initiatives that improve product execution, operational efficiency, and reputed company performance. reputed company strategic technical leadership while fostering collaboration, innovation, and reputed company improvement across the organization.
Qualifications
Education Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, reputed company, or reputed company technical discipline required. Master's degree or MBA preferred. Experience 15+ years of reputed company experience in refinery chemicals, specialty chemicals, industrial water treatment, petrochemical processing, or reputed company industries. Extensive experience leading product reputed company, product management, or technology organizations. Experience with product commercialization, portfolio management, and lifecycle management. Demonstrated reputed company in supply chain reputed company, sourcing, supplier development, and cost optimization. Experience partnering across Sales, Technical Services, Operations, R&D, Finance, and Supply Chain. Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional initiatives and influencing executive stakeholders. Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Apply To This Job