R&D- Technical Writing Specialist (Remote)

About the position

Responsibilities
• Manage on-site processes to create necessary procedures that comply with regional and global standards.
• Drive the alignment of regional procedures and processes to enhance consistency and efficiency across North America.
• Regularly update existing procedures to reflect changes in processes, regulations, and best practices.
• Develop and refine regional procedures as required through cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify and implement strategies to reduce complexity costs while improving product consistency.
• Organize and conduct training forums to enhance the skills and knowledge of the technical team.
• Develop and deliver global training programs as needed to align with organizational objectives.
• Lead efforts to document and capture General Industrial Technical historical knowledge, ensuring vital information is readily accessible.
• Oversee the management of materials and resources, providing access to technical literature, patents, and business information.
• Promote and manage knowledge-sharing tools (e.g. Sharepoint, PowerApps, etc.) within the company to enhance usability and effectiveness.
• Provide user education and support for information services and General Industrial Division Technical knowledge management tools and initiatives.
• Support Scale-up initiatives, problem-solving initiatives, and color improvements.
• Adhere to company safety standards at all times.
• Visit customers and Technical labs to better understand customer conditions, background work on projects, formulation, and impacts of process variance.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field OR Bachelor’s in Technical/Professional Writing or Business Administration with 5 years Laboratory/Operations or Continuous Improvement Experience.
• 5 years of Experience in Technical Writing, Process Management, Knowledge Management, or a related field.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and SharePoint.

Nice-to-haves
• Process / Knowledge management and Technical Writing experience in Chemical / Coatings Laboratory environment.

Benefits
• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development programs