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ADHESIVES AND COATINGS - Head of Innovation for Infrastructure, Protection & Repair
Houston, TX · $140,000 to $170,000OPEN JOB: ADHESIVES AND COATINGS - Head of Innovation for Infrastructure, Protection & Repair
LOCATION: Houston, Texas
***Relocation Assistance Available
BASE SALARY: $140,000 to $170,000
This position is with our client’s Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
JOB DETAILS:
REQUIREMENTS:
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
Stephen Fleischner
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
Email: sfleischner@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefleischner/
LOCATION: Houston, Texas
***Relocation Assistance Available
BASE SALARY: $140,000 to $170,000
This position is with our client’s Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
JOB DETAILS:
- As the Head of Innovation for Infrastructure Protection & Repair (IPR), you will lead our global product development teams across coatings, composite repair, adhesives, and protective technologies. You will be the driving force behind shaping our innovation strategy, building a strong technical culture, integrating teams, and enabling the next generation of market‑shaping solutions.
- Lead and coach ~35 product development & technical experts across regions.
- Lead the integration of technical teams into one unified IPR innovation organization.
- Build a collaborative, high‑trust culture across diverse backgrounds.
- Drive the execution of IPR’s global innovation strategy.
- Manage and prioritize the global product development and technology portfolio.
- Lead key technology programs across coatings, composite repair, corrosion protection, and thermal/structural solutions.
- Retain and develop talent during the integration phase.
- Set and monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
- Build strong relationships with customers in core segments.
- Support customer visits, technical decisions, and major opportunities.
- Build partnerships with external suppliers, research institutions, and industry experts.
- Ensure strong collaboration across regional technology and PD hubs.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Master’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
- 10+ years industry experience in adhesives, coatings, sealants, composites, or protective coating technologies.
- Strong product development or engineering experience within industrial applications.
- Proven track record leading large technical teams (~15+; ideally 30+).
- Experience leading organizational transformations or building new teams.
- Strong people leadership: motivation, coaching, conflict management.
- Strategic mindset with ability to connect innovation to business value.
- Strong commercial orientation and customer understanding.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across organizations.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to unify diverse teams.
- Process-focused and data-driven.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
- MS WORD Resume
- required compensation.
- Contact information.
- Availability
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
Stephen Fleischner
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
Email: sfleischner@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefleischner/