MTI Associate Director Position
The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) is seeking a half-time Associate Director to help support our growing regional and global activities.
The minimum requirements for this position are:
* a degree in a materials engineering field, chemistry, or chemical engineering
* at least 15 years relevant materials engineering experience in the process industry (chemical, refining, pharmaceutical, etc.)
* demonstrated leadership ability for developing and managing technical projects
* excellent written, oral, and internet communication skills
* a proficiency in using Microsoft Office software, and
* the ability to travel nationally and internationally.
Desirable experience includes:
* managing business, manufacturing, engineering, and research operations
* demonstrated leadership and team participation
* preparing and publishing internet documents and books, and
* participating in MTI & NACE activities - especially leadership and project champion roles.
The successful candidate will be responsible for member recruitment and member retention responsibilities. In addition the candidate will organize, lead, and facilitate teams of MTI member technical specialists and outside contractors to achieve project objectives. He or she will plan and facilitate meetings, teleconferences, and internet meetings and then write accurate minutes.
MTI is a not-for-profit global organization that promotes information exchange and sponsors applied research in materials engineering related to the chemical process industry and other allied industry sectors using chemical processes. MTI Associate Directors organize and support five yearly Technical Advisory Council (TAC) meetings held in the following locations: North America - 3; Europe - 1; China - 1.
There are currently 52 corporate members in the organization, which includes some of world's foremost chemical companies and their suppliers. More information regarding MTI and member companies can be found at the MTI homepage http://www.mti-global.org/.
The MTI administrative office is located in St. Louis, MO; however, the successful candidate will not relocate. MTI operates with a geographically dispersed technical staff using home offices, Internet, and telephone communications.
All replies will be handled in strictest confidence. Interested candidates should send a detailed electronic resume as either a Word or Acrobat attachment to the Executive Director at mtiadmin@mti-global.org by February 12, 2010.