Jobs at Vital Chemicals USA LLC

Lead and manage complex projects across manufacturing, R&D, and product implementation. Develop project plans, manage budgets and risks, coordinate stakeholders and vendors, monitor progress, and implement process improvements to ensure timely, on-budget delivery and high quality.

Support planning, design, and launch of new production processes and equipment. Assist with CAD layouts, blueprints, flow analysis, equipment installation, time studies, SOPs, and lean initiatives while collaborating with engineering, maintenance, and operations.

Source, screen, and engage candidates using job boards and social media; coordinate interviews and assessments; manage ATS records and recruitment metrics; partner with hiring managers; ensure candidate experience and compliance with employment laws.

Lead sales for the Thin Film Business Unit across the Americas, managing a 5-10 person team. Develop and execute strategy, own budgets and quotas, drive customer growth in semiconductor, glass, solar, and optics, align with operations and R&D, support product introduction, pricing, supply chain improvements, and ensure strong account relationships. Frequent travel to support customers and teams.

Manage AR/AP, general ledger entries, bank and credit card reconciliations, month-end close, inventory tracking and audits, tax support, and financial reporting for manufacturing sites while collaborating with management, operations, and R&D teams.

Serve as primary contact and strategic owner for a major clean-energy account. Grow revenue through upsell/cross-sell, manage long sales cycles, develop multi-year account plans, coordinate cross-functional teams, provide forecasting and KPI reporting, and represent the company at industry events.

Lead process development and continuous improvement for grit blasting, surface preparation, and automated coating in a 24/7 automotive manufacturing environment. Drive yield, OEE, and quality improvements through APQP/NPI, 8D problem solving, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, Lean/Six Sigma, and cross-functional collaboration. Provide hands-on technical support, documentation, and metrics reporting.

Lead and grow a major thin-film photovoltaics customer relationship, owning account strategy, sales, pricing, and cross-functional coordination. Support technical, operations, and procurement stakeholders, drive revenue through program wins and volume growth, manage proposals and negotiations, align delivery and forecasting with production schedules, and provide market feedback to product, R&D, and supply chain teams.

Perform daily AP and bank transaction recording in QuickBooks, reconcile accounts, assist month-end close and financial reporting, maintain documentation, support audits, and coordinate with HQ.

Manage end-to-end payroll across multiple schedules, ensure accurate payroll processing and compliance, produce payroll reports and reconciliations, maintain HRIS records, support onboarding/offboarding and benefits changes, and act as employee payroll/HR point of contact.

Lead sales efforts in chemical manufacturing by developing strategic plans, expanding market share, managing key accounts, negotiating contracts, and collaborating across R&D, marketing, and operations. Monitor KPIs, maintain CRM data integrity, forecast revenue, and provide executive reporting to drive customer retention and growth.

Lead quality engineering for power electronics products across NPI to EOL. Serve as customer liaison for FAT/SAT and audits, drive DFMEA/PFMEA, SPC, 8D root-cause actions, supplier qualification, UL compliance, and continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen.

Develop and optimize thick film pastes and processes, and ceramic-to-metal welding technology. Lead product planning, feasibility analysis, engineering sample preparation, design verification, failure analysis, and reliability test schemes to validate and improve product performance.

Lead design, validation, and technical direction for MV/LV switchgear systems. Create schematics, perform fault/arc-flash/protection calculations, ensure standards compliance, support testing, commissioning, manufacturing, and mentor junior engineers while interfacing with customers and stakeholders.

Lead 24/7 manufacturing operations to ensure operational excellence, quality compliance, and continuous improvement. Drive Lean methodologies, TPM, DFM/DOE, NPI, and 8D problem-solving; manage scheduling, inventory, maintenance, KPIs, audits, and cross-shift coordination to improve OEE, reduce scrap, and meet delivery targets.

Senior executive leading sales across North and South America for multiple business units. Develops and executes sales strategies, drives revenue growth, manages and mentors sales leaders, oversees pricing and partnerships, analyzes market trends and KPIs, ensures customer satisfaction and compliance, and provides sales reporting and financial oversight.

Lead design, development, commissioning, and troubleshooting of magnetron sputtering PVD equipment for R&D, pilot, and manufacturing. Own vacuum, power, magnetron and target systems, ensure plasma stability and film uniformity, support magnetic material processes, create documentation and maintenance plans, and drive continuous equipment improvements.

Lead design, engineering, validation, and technical leadership for 69kV–220kV transformer systems across the full product lifecycle. Produce designs and production drawings, oversee trial production and testing, ensure standards compliance, support manufacturing and quality issue resolution, mentor junior engineers, and drive design optimizations for cost and reliability.

Source, screen, and engage candidates using various platforms. Coordinate interviews, assessments, and references. Partner with hiring managers, maintain ATS records, generate recruitment metrics, ensure compliance with employment laws, and deliver a positive candidate experience.

Provide hands-on HR support for a 24/7 manufacturing operation across two Ohio locations. Manage employee relations, full employee lifecycle, HRIS administration, payroll coordination, recruitment, immigration/visa processes, EHS compliance support, HR reporting, and maintain HR records and regulatory compliance. Partner with plant leaders, support workforce planning, deliver HR metrics and continuous process improvements, and provide on-call and travel support as needed.