Senior Research Scientist Manager

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.

Job Overview

This position requires a hands-on manager working in a collaborative environment. The Senior Research Scientist Manager not only will conduct independent research but will supervise the day-to-day activities related to the area of oleo-chemistry and fluids purification. This will include technical support for customers and manufacturing as well as new product development projects. An individual in this position consistently demonstrates initiative in recognizing opportunities of commercial importance and assists in assessing technical and economic feasibility. They carry out the most difficult and complex projects, particularly those requiring broad experience and knowledge in chemistry. This individual can recognize key issues and develop the approach and design of research projects with limited supervision. The impact of this position to the overall R&D program is consistently very high.

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Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.