Career Opportunities

Dymax Corporation, a leader in solvent-free acrylic adhesive and UV-curing industry, is offering highly motivated, team-oriented individuals the opportunity to join an environmentally friendly, fast growing international adhesive manufacturing company.

To contact Human Resources:
Email: human_resources@dymax.com
Phone:  860-482-1010
Fax: 860-626-7687

Dymax Corporation has competitive compensation and benefits, employee bonus, employee development, and tuition reimbursement programs. If you are a team player and believe you can succeed in our fast paced, environmentally conscious company with a team culture, please submit your resume and salary requirements in person, fax, mail, or email to:

North American Position Applicants:
Human Resources, Dymax Corporation, 318 Industrial Lane, Torrington, CT 06790 Fax: 860-626-7687 or e-mail:  human_resources@dymax.com

European Position Applicants:
Please send your resume and cover letter in confidence to: abolz@dymax.com
Phone: +49 (0) 611-962-7900


Dymax Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EOE D/M/F/V

NORTH AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Manufacturing Engineer

• Improve the quality, stability, and consistency of adhesive products with new processes.
• Direct the scale-up process for new adhesive products.
• Lead new product line launch.
• Responsible for Process Validation of equipment.
• Document standard work instructions and recommend specific improvements to them.
• Responsible for PCR process, implements changes in documentation.
• Responsible for training associates on new equipment and processes.
• Resolve customer complaints by using effective root cause analysis tools.
• Maintain awareness of relevant technology.
• Technical liaison with supplies, shop floor, and other business areas.
• Actively participate, promote and comply with all EH&S programs and policies.
• Suggest processes for improvement and others for obsolescence.
• Improve process flow improvements through employee suggestions.
• Provide support to other departments, such as Technical Support, as needed.
• Adhere to safe working conditions and strictly follow necessary precautions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Operations Manager, Oligomers & Coatings

• Oversee daily activities in operations in accordance with customer demands. Make recommendations for continuous improvements and, ensure responsiveness to customer complaints with root cause analysis and corrective actions completed.
• Responsible for assuring that all manufactured oligomers and coatings are made in accordance with prescribed Process Descriptions and in accordance to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Oversee the planning and development of employees and equipment that continuously improve efficiency, reduce labor usage, improve quality, and ensure safety. Reduce waste using lean manufacturing tools.
• Establish goals with staff and with Dymax Leadership Team members. Oversee dissemination of goals.
• Ensure facility compliance with all regulatory requirements. Drive adherence to safety policies and procedures across the organization. Make sure facility is clean and organized consistent with 6S efforts.
• Works with sales and marketing to achieve Company objectives for sales volume and market penetration. This may include competitive analysis, product and consumer research, establishing budgets and assisting in establishing price and distribution approaches.
• Promote the Dymax edge. Work well with corporate resources whether shared, dotted line relationship or supply oriented.
• Accomplish all of the above via a strong sense of teamwork and at all times consistent with the Dymax vision/mission statements. Improve and assure the quality and on-time delivery of Dymax O&C products by developing new procedures, processes, and specifying new equipment. Investigate Manufacturing related quality issues to determine root causes, and work with Quality, R&D and others to resolve.
• Establish and adhere to a production plan and schedule consistent with customer promise dates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Controller

• Maintains the general ledger and all accounts, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains internal controls.
• Assists in coordination of all audit and tax preparation activity, including preparation of schedules and documents.
• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner, and keep Director of Finance abreast of financial status.
• Coordination of Budget and financial forecasts.
• Preparation of monthly consolidated financial results with variance analysis.
• Maintain accuracy and reliability of cost accounting system, reviewing and implementing changes in costing methods.

Compounding & Mill Operator

• Operate all milling, mixing, and lifting equipment per SOP and work instructions.
• Accurately measure, fill, seal, label, and process chemical ingredients using specific tools and equipment per instructions to produce adhesive products.
• Follow SOP and formulations exactly and record correctly all required information legibly and accurately. Note any comments which may indicate quality concerns.
• Safely operate process equipment only as instructed by supervisor, work instruction, or equipment manual.
• Understand and follow safe handling procedures for all chemicals.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work station. Spills of any product or raw material will not be tolerated.
• Assist in development and continuous improvements of Adhesive Manufacturing SOP’s.
• Follow and review all work instructions.
• Review and follow all Job safety Analysis instructions.
• Assist in development and continuous improvements of our 6’S program.
• Maintain lot and material traceability throughout bulk adhesive process and finished packaging.
• Using FIFO First in First out. Using oldest lot number first.
• Record all inventory transactions in location and weighed amount as required on work orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Chemical Operator

1. Operations:

• Accurately measure and process chemical ingredients using specific tools and equipment per instructions to produce finished products.
• Follow SOP and formulations exactly and record correctly all required information legibly and accurately. Note any comments which may indicate quality concerns.
• Safely operate process equipment as instructed by supervisor, work instruction, or equipment manual.
• Understand and follow safe handling procedures for all chemicals.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work station consistent with 6S.
• Working "off shift" hours will be necessary on an as needed basis.
• Will frequently have to operate/monitor multiple pieces of equipment or operations.
• With regard to chemical processes or the operation of manufacturing/support equipment: identify problems before or when they occur, correct them if possible and/or inform plant manager.

Shipping & Receiving:

• Transfer/transport raw materials and finished goods to and from the warehouse storage areas to/from delivery vehicles.
• Collect, review and/or check the accuracy and completeness of all necessary paperwork. Forward said paperwork to the appropriate individuals.
• Ensure and/or complete/apply that all goods are properly labeled and packaged. That containers and packaging are suitable for use.
• Complete any and all additional necessary paperwork.

Plant Operations:

• Must be familiar with the startup, operation, shutdown and trouble shooting of all manufacturing and utility equipment.
• Carry out operational maintenance on equipment as necessary.
• Carry out emergency repairs as necessary and appropriate.
• Co-ordinate with service contractors as necessary.

Warehousing:

• Maintain a clean and orderly facility.
• Move and report the movement of materials throughout the plant as necessary to support production operations and efficient utilization of limited storage spaces.
• Ensure that hazardous materials are stored in designated areas.
• Conduct periodic cycle counts to ensure the accuracy of the inventory.

Training:

• Participate in required, periodic training.
• Provide "On the Job Training" for new employees.

Test Engineer

• Develop test processes and procedures. Fully document testing procedures
• Conducts mechanical and electrical testing
• Collect and analyze data of mechanical, electrical and optical devices
• Create and perform statistically sound product and process validations
• Present results using statistics or engineering fundamentals to provide succinct conclusions and provide recommendations for further action
• Analyzes test data to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications
• Participates in planning and preparation of technical and engineering documentation for the newly developed products. Able to take customer driven attributes and convert into engineering or product development teams
• Report problems or failures in an attempt to improve products

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (ME or EE) Required
• Entry level engineering position for highly motivated, analytical engineer
• Ability to work independently to design, perform and report testing
• Ability to present data and draw results
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-motivation to work in concert with team members to meet deliverables on time
• Strong analytical skills with solid engineering fundamentals. Working knowledge of statistical software and MS office; primarily Excel

Engineering Technician

• Design and build test fixtures and equipment to support product development and product manufacturing processes
• Conduct experiments with mechanical, electrical and optical prototypes and conduct tests to validate new designs and design changes
• Assist QA, QC and Calibration departments as necessary
• Assemble prototype electronic or electro-mechanical devices and modules
• Perform other functions per direction of Equipment Engineering Manager

EUROPEAN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Please visit Dymax Europe's Employment Opportunities page