Applications Project Manager - Wastewater

Diversey•Wilimington, DE

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree. For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media. The Applications Project Manager serves as product & market expert providing technical (some business) support and all levels of training to our commercial sales team located in North America. Supports geographic/corporate growth initiatives by partnering with sales team to identify and facilitate progression of new business opportunities. Identifies technical solutions by problem solving while also developing new applications, product selection, and optimal trial design strategy and execution. Communicates with commercial team representatives and customers to better understand each customer-specific process, any ongoing problems, and potential chemical solutions. Development of relationships and collaboration with technical and production leaders with ability to alter adverse situation into a business sustaining connection. Responsible for maintaining existing business and developing new product lines with R&D/Product Management while documenting all parts of product validation technical, financial, sustainability, patents and regulatory. Capability to manage smaller sections of an SBU or product line with minimal supervision and coaching from Product Management, R&D and/or Applications Team Manager. Acts as a safety leader in training and education both internal and external.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other technical degree
Expertise in administration of chemical programs for the treatment of industrial influent and wastewater systems
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong knowledge of clarifiers, DAF, and
Experience in pretreatment and membrane technologies
Experience in Hydrocarbon and Chemical processing
Pulp and Paper industry utilities
Expertise in Power, Food and Beverage Water and general Industry is a plus
Boiler and cooling experience is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Serves as product & market expert providing technical (some business) support and all levels of training to our commercial sales team located in North America.
Supports geographic/corporate growth initiatives by partnering with sales team to identify and facilitate progression of new business opportunities.
Identifies technical solutions by problem solving while also developing new applications, product selection, and optimal trial design strategy and execution.
Communicates with commercial team representatives and customers to better understand each customer-specific process, any ongoing problems, and potential chemical solutions.
Develops relationships and collaboration with technical and production leaders with ability to alter adverse situation into a business sustaining connection.
Maintains existing business and developing new product lines with R&D/Product Management while documenting all parts of product validation technical, financial, sustainability, patents and regulatory.
Manages smaller sections of an SBU or product line with minimal supervision and coaching from Product Management, R&D and/or Applications Team Manager.
Acts as a safety leader in training and education both internal and external.