Vp, Catalyst Technology

Wilbertplastics

Dual-stream technical organization leadership
Ceramic substrate and catalyst formulation expertise
Process design and equipment selection
You’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way within a global industrial organization backed by Berkshire Hathaway

Job Summary

  • You’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way within a global industrial organization backed by Berkshire Hathaway.
  • The role involves leading the development of new products from concept through market introduction and coordinating marketing, design, and production efforts.
  • You will foster a culture of innovation by integrating substrate designers and coating chemists to create optimized system solutions and lead a brown-field project to build a state-of-the-art giga manufacturing site.

Matching Summary

You’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way within a global industrial organization backed by Berkshire Hathaway.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Dual-stream technical organization leadership
  • Ceramic substrate and catalyst formulation expertise
  • Process design and equipment selection
  • Patent portfolio and IP strategy management
  • Supply chain and BOM optimization
  • Technical sales and customer engagement
  • Project management for manufacturing scale-up

Nice-to-have

  • Cross-functional innovation culture
  • Talent development and mentorship programs
  • Sustainable raw material sourcing
  • Geopolitical risk mitigation
  • Regulatory homologation oversight

Key Requirements

  • Experience with honeycomb substrate and washcoat chemistry
  • Proven leadership in R&D and technical team building
  • Expertise in extrusion, calcination, and catalyst coating processes
  • Knowledge of precious metal loading and PGM thrifting
  • Familiarity with EPA/CARB/Euro 6/7 certification processes
  • Ability to manage patent portfolios and competitor IP
  • Experience in technical sales to OEM customers

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