Jobs at Calumet

Lead regional sales growth, profitability, and market share for Bel-Ray Powersports and Royal Purple Performance products. Develop distributor, dealer, and retail relationships; execute territory plans, trade-marketing programs, training, and account-development initiatives; manage sales pipelines and forecasts; analyze competitive and market trends; and achieve sales, volume, and profit targets. The role requires approximately 60% travel throughout North America and periodic international travel.

Leads research and development of grease, open gear lubricant, and semi-solid lubricant products from concept through commercialization. Responsibilities include formulation, raw-material evaluation, OEM and industry approvals, laboratory testing, manufacturing scale-up, technical customer support, and continuous improvement. The manager also directs, mentors, and develops R&D chemists and technicians while collaborating with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, sales, marketing, OEMs, and customers.

Supports capital project development from initial screening through scoping. Translates business and operational needs into strategically aligned, technically feasible project scopes; evaluates feasibility, costs, schedules, resources, and commercial attractiveness; facilitates cross-functional discussions; manages decisions, risks, assumptions, and action items; and prepares projects for advancement to the next development phase.