Materials Specialist

This position determines materials to use and estimates costs of produced and outsourced products on request, including labor, materials, contract expenses and percentage of profit for various customers. In addition, this position works closely with sales, customers, and suppliers in developing new products or supplies to meet the customer’s requirements.
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Position:  Materials Specialist

Reports to:  Director of Product Solutions

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Amount of Travel Required:  10%

Grade/Level:  Regular

Salary Range: $60,000 – $70,000

Positions Supervised:  None

Work Location: On-site – Ingleside, IL

Work Schedule:  8am – 5pm

Revision Date:  February 11, 2026

Essential Functions 

  • Aligns application support and material recommendations with target markets and strategic business vision.
  • Determines material(s) that meet customer specifications and requirements. This is done through careful evaluation of customer specifications and understanding how the label is used by the customer.  Recommendations can be either current products or new products from standard or new suppliers.
  • If new material construction or new manufacturing technology is required, utilizes opportunity review assessment with Director of Product Solutions and stage gate product development processes.
  • Defines new lab testing methodologies if outside of standard lab testing protocols to validate material performance against customer application requirements. Assists with Test method SOP creation.
  • Evaluates product feasibility, specifications, constructions, tolerances, and other technical data with production personnel.
  • Ownership for Tier 4 R&D reporting in Operational manufacturing review meetings to report on trials, department KPI’s.
  • Leads post R&D trial manufacturing reviews and coordinates action items.
  • Participates in research and development (R&D) product development meetings and assures that timely completion and documented feedback.
  • Works closely with equipment and material suppliers in developing new products according to customer specifications.
  • Obtains approvals and coordinates activities with UL/CSA.
  • Creates and maintains raw material files.
  • Creates item numbers for R&D jobs.
  • Assigns lab book numbers, creates product folders for new materials and adds final part numbers (TT, CP, etc.) to lab book numbers when created.
  • Participates in local customer visits and conference calls.
  • Requests testing of new materials not already managed by Director of Product Solutions.
  • Generates PO requisitions for UL/CSA approvals and new raw materials.
  • Creates Technical Data Sheets and supplies technical information and feedback on drafts.
  • Works with Quality to address customer complaints.
  • Acts as a backup for adding materials to EFI.
  • Provides documentation for adding new materials to EFI.
  • Other duties as requested by the Director of Product Solutions.

 Position Qualifications

Authority

  • Stop production or process if the product and/or information is not to standard
  • Address and stop any dangerous activity that may cause damage to the product, process, personnel and/or environment

 Competencies Required

  • Analytical: Ability to visualize, articulate, conceptualize, or solve both complex and uncomplicated problems by making decisions that are sensible given the available information.
  • Communication: Ability to communicate both written and oral, with strong persuasive ability.
  • Detail-Oriented: Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks Organized, self-disciplined professional that can communicate effectively, both written and orally.
  • Initiative and Creativity: Plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions; makes constructive suggestions; prepares for problems or opportunities in advance; undertakes additional responsibilities; responds to situations as they arise with minimal supervision; evaluates new technology as potential solutions to existing problems.
  • Project Management: Application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements

 ARMIS Traits Required

  • Driven to succeed – Burning desire to win.
  • Perseverance – Never give up and refuses to lose.
  • Intelligent – Ability to learn quickly, internalize and retain.
  • Resourceful and creative – Ability to analyze problems/issues from various angles.
  • Organized and Ability to Multi-Task – Ability to make sense out of chaos.

Skills & Abilities

Experience:

Minimum of five to eight years of industry experience with labels in one or multiple areas: product development, applications engineering, adhesives coating, label converting, and/or materials procurement

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field preferred

Computer Skills:

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills required, advanced preferred

Certifications & Licenses:

None

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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