LATICRETE International

Account Manager

• Introduce, demonstrate and promote all current and new products to Floor & Decor store associates and end users including, but not limited to, contractor days and commercial events.
• Maximize market penetration in assigned territories.
• Effectiveness to be measured using Floor & Decor Penetration Metric (improved sales of setting materials per square foot compared to square foot sales of tile and stone).
• Evaluating competitive situations, coordination of intelligence gathering and implementing appropriate tactics as required.
• Submit quarterly report summarizing LATICRETE performance, Retail Ambassador experiences, findings, insights, successes, and failures, etc.
• Educate Floor & Decor store level staff (including Flooring Specialists, Contractor Sales and Commercial staff) and encourage them to promote Laticrete products when communicating with contractors and other customers in the store and out in the field.
• Assist Technical Services on claim inspections and gathering of necessary information as needed.
• Assist Floor & Decor PSA associates in maintaining Plan-O-Gram integrity at the store level.
• Assist Floor & Decor PSA associates in maintaining necessary POP material in the stores.
• Performs other directly related appropriate duties and assumes accountabilities as apparent or as delegated, including mutually agreed upon objectives.

Account Management Associate

Attorney

• Serve as the sole in-house legal advisor for Laticrete International and its affiliates, reporting directly to the CFO
• Oversee the company’s legal affairs
• Manage external counsel, and provide strategic legal guidance on corporate, regulatory, and operational matters
• Work closely with senior leadership to support the company's growth while managing risk and ensuring legal compliance
• Demonstrate leadership and entrepreneurial spirit
• Interact and collaborate with US and International teams
• Recognize the specificities of the culture and legal systems of the many countries where LATICRETE is operating
• Identify and mitigate potential legal risks affecting the business
• Manage all litigation, claims, investigations, and dispute resolution matters worldwide
• Develop litigation strategy, settlement approaches, and risk assessments in coordination with senior leadership
• Oversee insurance programs, claims management, and coverage matters in partnership with Finance and Risk
• Draft and review contracts and licenses with customers, suppliers, and business partners
• Advise HR and management on employment law matters
• Oversee protection, development, and enforcement of the company’s intellectual property portfolio, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Director, Legal

Engineer

• Applying engineering and chemistry techniques in the improvement of quality and manufacturing processes and products and in the transition of new products and processes from R&D to production
• Assist in equipment and processes design to ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and to promote safety, quality and reliability
• Assess current equipment methods and processes and makes recommendations for changes
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment and processes
• Shows results in reports
• Applies themselves in laboratory setting as needed follows good GMP
• May train personnel in equipment and method usage and processes
• Performs work under minimal supervision
• Assist NPD projects as assigned and in compliance with Procedures, Programs, and Policies
• Assist with developing and executing Design of Experiments for pilot plant scale-up and production scale-up
• Analyze Design of Experiment data identifying results compared to expectations and opportunities for improvement
• Analyze product/process data identifying opportunities for improvement and cost reduction
• Analyze product/process/quality data identifying opportunities for improvement and cost reduction
• Analyze the production requirements of products and ensure JDE1 data are correct
• Ensure all operations and processes comply with ISO/QMS requirements
• Develop work instructions and provide training on new and improved equipment and processes
• Assist in identifying, developing and implementing process improvement initiatives which reduce waste and non-value-added activities
• Plan, develop and implement quality and manufacturing process changes that yield improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE); production efficiencies, yields and rates
• Provide support on any production/product/quality issues as required
• Evaluate equipment and process capabilities and make recommendations on equipment design and selection
• Lead/direct the installation and start-up of new processes and equipment
• Develop a rapport with multiple Plant Leadership Teams, QA Team, and R&D personnel
• Coordinate QA efforts with R&D and vice versa
• Operates and ensures pilot plant machines/production equipment is prepared for operation and installed following protocols and procedures and performs regular technical testing to ensure their safety and efficiency and ensures are functioning to specifications
• Executes required lab testing for experiments completed in the pilot plant

Process Engineer II

• The Project Engineer will apply engineering techniques and provide engineering services in the design, specification, construction and start-up of new and improved production process, equipment, buildings and support systems.
• This role will be responsible for recommending manufacturing equipment and processes designed to be efficient, cost-effective, and to promote safety, quality and reliability.
• The Project Engineer will assess current equipment and processes and make recommendations for changes.
• This role will also be expected to troubleshoot and repair equipment, show results in reports and train personnel in equipment usage and processes.
• Develop and administer the capital plan defining project initiatives based upon business/operational needs or opportunities.
• Lead the scope, cost and schedule development of capital projects and prepare justifications for expenditures with cost benefit analysis.
• Create and maintain timelines on projects to assure they are completed on schedule.

Project Engineer

• Applying engineering and chemistry techniques to improve quality and manufacturing processes
• Assist in the transition of new products and processes from R&D to production
• Assist in equipment and processes design to promote safety, quality, and reliability
• Conduct troubleshooting and repairs
• Execute Design of Experiments for Pilot Plant Scale-Up and Production Scale-Up
• Analyze data for improvement opportunities
• Coordinate QA efforts with R&D
• Operate and ensure pilot plant machines/production equipment are prepared for operation

Process Engineer I

Account Executive

• Create awareness, education and demand for LATICRETE products.
• Drive sales through distribution outlets, contractors, architects/designers, end users and builders by establishing lasting partnerships.
• Regularly work with distributors, contractors, GCs, architects, etc. to promote relationships and build trust.
• Conduct product knowledge training, including product usage demos (hands-on and PowerPoint).
• Review stocking profiles with distribution to maximize sales in local market.
• Perform job site visits to provide technical support such as product installation training, gather information for product questions or concerns and document all information in Salesforce.
• Develop a thorough Territory Business Plan to maximize opportunities and ensure the territory will meet or exceed revenue targets.
• Work with internal departments to resolve issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Attend industry events such as trade shows, representing LATICRETE as a resource for product knowledge.

Account Management Associate

Director, Legal

Process Engineer II

Project Engineer

Process Engineer I

Technical Sales Representative