Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Novolex is seeking a product development professional to lead the design, development, and commercialization of blown polyethylene film products for industrial applications. The role manages technical work from concept through scale-up, drives product performance and cost improvements, advances recyclable and PCR-integrated film designs, and provides cross-functional and customer support.
Responsibilities
- Develop new and improved blown film products for industrial applications (e.g., stretch hood, shrink film, heavy-duty FFS sacks, lamination and converting films, agricultural and construction films)
- Design multilayer coextruded film structures, including resin and additive selection, layer architecture, and gauge optimization to meet mechanical, optical, and sealing requirements
- Develop and optimize blown film extrusion processes; establish and document operating windows, and lead scale-up from lab/pilot to commercial lines
- Lead downgauging and cost-out programs that preserve or improve performance (puncture, dart, tear, tensile, elongation, holding force, seal integrity)
- Integrate post-consumer recycled (PCR) content into industrial film structures while maintaining performance and processability
- Advance mono-material PE designs and design-for-recyclability in line with recognized protocols (e.g., APR / RecyClass)
- Evaluate emerging resins, additives, and film technologies for application fit and competitive advantage
- Define test plans and interpret results across mechanical, optical, thermal, and sealing properties
- Apply structure–property relationships and polymer rheology to diagnose issues and guide formulation and process decisions
- Use Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical methods to drive efficient, data-based development
- Run trials at internal sites and customer/converter locations; support form-fill-seal, slitting, printing, and lamination processes
- Provide technical support to Sales and customers, including troubleshooting field performance
- Manage projects through the stage-gate process, with clear documentation, timelines, and cross-functional alignment
- Partner with Product Management on product roadmaps, specifications, and business cases
- Collaborate with Operations and Quality on manufacturability, specifications, and qualification
- Maintain thorough technical records; contribute to IP, specifications, and knowledge capture
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