Jobs at DuBois Chemicals

Leads strategy execution and transformation initiatives across commercial and operations functions. Acts as a strategic partner and AI-enabled Chief of Staff to revenue and operations executives, coordinating stakeholders, aligning priorities, monitoring KPIs, investigating root causes, driving corrective actions, and tracking measurable business improvements. Develops AI-enabled operating workflows to improve insight generation, operating reviews, decision-making, and accountability.

Formulate and improve metalworking fluids, lubricants, and related chemical products through laboratory research and experimental design. Support commercialization, testing, raw-material sourcing, production scale-up, quality investigations, and root-cause analysis. Develop technical documentation and procedures, collaborate with procurement and quality teams, engage customers to understand applications, and mentor colleagues on formulation and R&D best practices. Travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.

Manage and grow customer accounts in Greater Chicago as primary contact; provide technical on-site testing and support, prepare proposals and service reports using company analytics, collaborate with internal teams, complete field training, identify continuous-improvement and cross-sell opportunities, and travel up to 50% for customer visits and business reviews.

The IT Coordinator ensures the smooth operation of IT systems across European locations, focusing on MS Dynamics NAV support and infrastructure management, team and vendor management, and training end-users.

The Sr. Payroll Specialist manages payroll processing for US and Canada, ensures compliance with tax regulations, audits payroll accuracy, and provides customer service to employees.

The Technical Account Manager acts as a technical advisor for key customers in paper and pulp, ensuring effective product implementation and optimization.

Maintain US financial records and general ledger, prepare journal entries and monthly close tasks, automate account and bank reconciliations, reconcile inventory with Supply Chain, support audits and GAAP compliance, assist Controller/CFO and set up ERP account structures while driving process improvements and self-service analytics.

Support Canadian HR operations including recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, benefits and leave administration, HRIS (Workday) and SharePoint maintenance, payroll data support, employee relations, HR reporting, and HR projects (performance cycles, engagement, DEI). Serve as first point of contact for employee inquiries and help ensure compliance with HR policies and legislative changes.

Drive new business and profitability in the specialty chemicals market by identifying prospects, building relationships, negotiating and closing complex sales, and managing a robust pipeline. Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams, monitor market trends and competitors, report KPIs to leadership, and travel up to 50% to visit customers and prospects.