Materials Engineer Manager

Take advantage of this career opportunity to utilize your materials engineering expertise to own the science and lead materials research operations behind the top building products in the market.

Earn $158,000 annually with a robust benefits package as you play a key role in driving continuous improvement and implementing evolving technology trends, leaving a lasting impact! Enjoy this multifaceted, pivotal role with a supportive, team-focused company that is backed with over 50 years of success!

Westlake Royal Building Products, a leading manufacturer of high-quality building products, is seeking a confident leader with advanced materials experience to join their team as a Materials Engineer Manager in Columbus, OH.

If you have 7+ years of materials experience and leading teams, then you need to apply today for this leadership opportunity!

• Top Pay: Earn $158,000 a year based on your experience and skills. There are additional bonus opportunities available based on individual and company performance.
• Ideal Day
  
  Schedule:
  
  You will work the first shift from 8:00am-5:00pm. This leadership position does require flexibility as needed.
• Leadership Role: As the Materials Engineer Manager in Columbus, OH, you will lead a team of highly skilled technicians, scientists, and engineers across 4 sites (up to 25% of travel is required). You will own the science behind the product!
• Robust Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, short-term and long-term disability, 401k with 4% match, 10 paid holidays, and PTO!
• Company Culture: At Westlake, you’ll experience a supportive, team‑focused environment built on trust and long‑term success. Advancement is always possible within Westlake, who tend to promote from within. Enjoy the stability, growth, and sense of belonging you’ve been looking for.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading a high-performing team of eight technicians, scientists and engineers supporting eleven siding and trim manufacturing sites with laboratories in Bristol, TN;
  Marion, VA;
  Columbus, OH; and Woodbridge, ON
• Cultivate a safety‑first culture within the materials engineering team, proactively identifying and mitigating risks in both engineering practices and laboratory facilities. Ensure all initiatives align with and surpass Westlake, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assume ownership of the science behind product development and manufacturing of siding and siding systems. Stay abreast of evolving technologies and market trends in siding manufacturing.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the materials engineering domain, driving the design and implementation of enhancements in materials technology leading to superior product performance.
• Develop standard work and structured processes for evaluating, scaling and implementing materials changes across multiple production platforms.
• Develop culture of data driven decision making utilizing statistical methodologies to ensure complete and efficient evaluation of materials changes and their impact on key manufacturing requirements
• Interface with internal and external customers and stakeholders to identify technical areas for innovation, develop new products, and solve a variety of production‑related issues.
• Partner with R&D and Manufacturing in leveraging gated processes to bring new ideas, concepts and technologies to market.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the business.

About the Company:

Westlake Royal Building Products USA Inc. is a leader throughout North America in the innovation, design, and production of a broad and diverse range of exterior and interior building products, including Siding and Accessories, Trim and Mouldings, Roofing, Stone, Windows and Outdoor Living.

For more than 50 years, Westlake Royal Building Products has manufactured high quality, low maintenance products to meet the specifications and needs of building professionals, homeowners, architects, engineers and distributors, while providing stunning curb appeal with an unmatched array of colors, styles, and accessories.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.