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Soap and Detergent

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Global Technology

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Valtech Corporation

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Valtech CorporationPOSITION

Global Technology Director - DetergentsLOCATION

Pottstown, PA

The VALTRON® Difference

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Company InformationValtech CorporationValtech Corporation is a global manufacturer of high-performance specialty chemical products. Their products are used in silicon and photovoltaic wafer manufacturing processes, high-performance cleaning, and as components for wire saw pulleys and roller machining.

At Valtech, they understand cost performance is critical in today's competitive manufacturing environment. As a specialty chemical manufacturer, their goal is to provide economical solutions that ultimately offer their customers improved process yields, reduced cycle times, and increased profitability. Using a team approach to the manufacturing process, Valtech takes the time to work closely with their customers to maximize value and fully understand the overall impact of a recommended solution. They identify the needs and expectations of customers to enhance their satisfaction through continuous improvement of the effectiveness of their Quality Management System.

Valtech understands the unique nature of each manufacturing process and the important fact that one standard solution does not meet the requirements of an entire industry. Consequently, their sales engineers and chemists work closely with their customers to fully understand the specifics of their process, and offer the right procedure and supporting products to solve even the most difficult or complex manufacturing issues. Through this close customer relationship, they offer complete solutions in a diverse range of applications. Valtech's specialized products enhance their customers' products and processes, making Valtech a trusted partner across the globe.

Valtech - A Trusted, Global Specialty Chemical Supplier

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Market: Formulated DetergentsValtech's VALTRON® formulated detergents offer a unique combination of surfactant blends, solvents, builders, and dispersants to provide excellent sub-micron particle removal. Standard and custom blends are available in neutral pH, alkaline, and acidic formulas, and across the spectrum of foaming formulations. These high performance products fulfill diverse market applications, including:

Ceramics

The evolution of ceramics and composite materials is accelerating rapidly across a variety of markets from medical to semiconductor, as well as within a multitude of other high-tech industries that manufacture precision ceramic components. Body armor, semiconductor susceptors, medical implants, surgical tools, fine watch parts and piezoelectric components are a few of the items the VALTRON line of formulated detergents are designed to effectively clean, removing the most tenacious soils and contaminants that are the by-product of ceramics manufacturing.

Precision Metalworking

Spanning the broad industry of metalworking from medical and industrial, to aerospace and automotive, Valtech knows successful metal cleaning processes rely on the precise integration of precision cleaning detergents. Modern metal alloys are complex structures requiring the correct surface chemistry and methods designed specifically for cleaning medical devices, high-tech bearings, tools, recreational equipment, and other demanding applications.

Computer Disk Drives

Valtech supplies specialty chemical formulated detergents to the major worldwide computer disk drive manufacturers and their component suppliers. The VALTRON line of high-purity aqueous detergents are formulated for precision cleaning of all components used

in the computer hard disk drive (HDD), including base plates, top covers, magnetic media, heads, suspension arms, flex cables, clamps, spacers and other critical components.

Market Information:Formulated Detergents




Medical Devices

Medical device and instrumentation materials and manufacturing processes are diverse and ever changing, requiring meticulous precision to meet critical specifications. Equally, the standards for cleaning the components of these devices demand the highest quality detergents. The VALTRON® product line of high-purity detergents are designed to effectively and efficiently clean the variety of metallic, polymer, ceramic and composite substrates used in medical device manufacturing, as well as process cleaning of surgical instruments, orthopedic devices, intra-ocular lenses, and other medical equipment.

Ophthalmic Lenses

The ophthalmic industry utilizes a variety of operations to ensure the effective cleaning of glass molds and lenses for optimum results. Valtech has years of experience in this market and has developed a full range of formulated detergents to adapt to the technological advancements in the industry.

Precision Optics

Valtech works with high-tech optical manufacturing customers to bring value added solutions to their precision optics cleaning process for a variety of optical components. VALTRON® formulated detergents remove water soluble and insoluble contaminants from

manufactured optics, filters, LCD glass, night vision lenses, coated and uncoated glass, plastic lenses and many other specialty components.




Molded Polymers & Epoxy AdhesivesFiber Optics

Valtech’s encapsulating and potting epoxy compounds for fiber optics assemblies provide fixation and potting properties to fiber bundles during the assembly of fiber optics. These products can be used for sealing fiber bundles into ferrules, fiber component packaging, and fiber optic sensors for medical devices.

Semiconductor Wafering

Valtech supplies VALTRON® temporary bonding adhesive systems, ingot support beams, and formulated detergents for the semiconductor wafer process. These products have evolved along with the technology as it has transitioned from annular (ID) slicing to multi-wire saw slicing. Valtech's commitment to meeting their customer’s requirements as technology changes has allowed them to continue to develop new and innovative solutions for the semiconductor market.

Light Emitting Diodes

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) offer many advantages over incandescent light sources, such as lower energy consumption, longer lifetime, smaller size, low heat generation, greater durability and reliability. Valtech is on the forefront of this high-growth industry supplying

a complete line of VALTRON® epoxy adhesives, molded polymer slicing beams and formulated detergents for the manufacture of LEDs. The VALTRON line of products offers enhanced performance characteristics that improve manufacturing yields for the process of slicing silicon carbide, sapphire, silicon, and gallium arsenide into wafers that are eventually made into small LEDs.

Solar Wafering

Building on their experience in the semiconductor industry, Valtech has developed the VALTRON® line of adhesives, ingot support beams and formulated detergents to accommodate the unique challenges of the solar wafering process. Their product development efforts have led to unique products including water resistant adhesive systems for wafering, simple heat release adhesives for monocrystalline ingot squaring, and support beam technology compatible with fixed abrasive wire slicing.

Market Information:Molded Polymers & Epoxy Adhesives




Bob Girard,President & CEORobert "Bob" Girard started his career as a process engineer, and steadily progressed his career to get where he is today. Before joining Valtech, he worked for companies such as Air Products and General Chemical, learning the manufacturing and operations side of the business from the ground up. He has been with Valtech since 1993, starting as a Vice President and ultimately taking the reins as President & CEO. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Widener University. Bob is currently a member of AIChE.

Dick Girard,ChairmanDick Girard is the founder of the Valtech Corporation in 1989 in Eagle, PA and has grown the specialty chemical business into a worldwide operation with manufacturing operations in the United States and China. Sales and marketing coverage is worldwide thru direct sales reps or distributors around the world.

Dick has held various management positions at Firestone Plastics (PVC) and the PQ corporation (silicates) in sales and marketing positions.

The success of the Valtech Corporation is attributed to the management team Dick has built over the last 28 years and the expansion into high technology markets that includes semiconductor, precision optical, computer disk drive, medical, photovoltaic, and medical to name a few.

Dick has been awarded 2 U.S Patents for adhesives and the molded polymers business. He enjoys playing golf and flying. Dick is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Hiring Team Information

Bob Girard




Global Technology Director - DetergentsThe Global Technology Director - Detergents is responsible for providing overall direction and development for all detergents and detergent-related products research and development functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

� Implement corporate directives.

� Responsible for all aspects of product development related to detergents which also includes hands on product development.

� Responsible for all aspects of customer product related concerns as related to detergents.

� Maintain R&D operations by:

� Assigning work responsibilities.

� Monitoring personnel progress and conducting personnel reviews.

� Assisting with the recruitment, interview process and selection of new R&D employees.

� Maintain R&D Workflow system.

� Responsible for the planning, execution, and completion of product development projects including coordinating external testing activities.

� On a continual basis, review and when required, revise Material Safety Data Sheets / Safety Data Sheets.

� Maintain all aspects of the research and development laboratory tasks associated with the development activities assigned.

� Contribute innovative ideas with regards to all company development activities.

� Develop, plan and execute research and development activities associated with the product development including cost, procedures, and personnel.

� Supervise and sets up laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for tests, research and/or process control.

� Prepare detailed written reports of development activities for records, distribution and publication.

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� Document results of tests, analyses and research activities.

� Directly interface and communicate with customers, field sales, production and quality control personnel for product requirements, product scale up, production functions and technical assistance.

� Be familiar with hazardous material and communication requirements and procedures.

� Maintain neat and accurate records of all analytical and experiments conducted.

� Provide samples and technical supports to the customer and manufacturing activities.

� Prepare product literature and support data for sales department.

� Must be familiar and able to work with ISO 9001 Quality System Objectives.

� Must have a strong working knowledge of OSHA and DOT requirements.

� Participate in long-range planning process.

� Global travel as required to meet with customers and sales team members.

� Identify new equipment required to maintain laboratory requirements.

� Must be able to work with the chemicals without adverse/allergic reaction with reasonable chemical hygiene.

Other Responsibilities

� Maintain the confidentiality of proprietary data.

� Maintain a safe and efficient work place.

� Prioritize workload and request to ensure customer and employee satisfaction are delivered.

� Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public.

� Prepare reports and correspondence and maintain files.

� Arrange and participate in meetings, conferences, and project team activities as required.




� Communicate and liaise verbally and in writing between customers/suppliers/visitors/enquirers and relevant staff, and interpret and respond clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in person, and to verbal or written instructions. Provide accurate and timely information.

� Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health, safety procedures, and other requirements relating to care of equipment.

� Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role. Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.

� Other responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

� Master's degree or higher in Chemistry or a related field.

� 10+ years of direct chemistry laboratory experience in detergent product development.

� Ability to work with all levels of staff and maintain strict confidentiality of information. Must be able to multi-task, openly communicate, work well with others and carry a positive attitude. Mature, credible and comfortable in dealing with customers and vendors. Able to carry out innovative research with minimal guidance in an accurate, effective manner.




Pottstown, PA

Pottstown is a 5 square mile borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, conveniently located within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metropolitan Area, about 40 miles northwest of Philadelphia itself. Philadelphia is the sixth largest city in the United States.

For local entertainment, Pottstown offers the Steel River Playhouse, which produces over 90 performances each year, as well as classes and workshops for all ages. Pottsgrove Manor is a local mansion-museum, and is open year-round for guided tours on the area's early history. The 130 mile long Schuylkill River Trail passes through Pottstown, and offers a great way to enjoy the outdoors. The city's K-12 students are served by the Pottstown School District, or one of four local private schools.

Philadelphia contains many art museums such as the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Rodin Museum. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, is one of the largest art museums in the United States and features the steps made popular by the film Rocky.

The city is known for its hoagies, soft pretzels, water ice, and is home to the cheesesteak. Its high-end restaurants include Morimoto, run by chef Masaharu Morimoto, who rose to prominence on the Iron Chef television show.

Philadelphia has teams in each of the four major professional sports: the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League, the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball, and the Philadelphia 76ers in the National Basketball Association.

The Philadelphia metropolitan area has many malls, including the King of Prussia Mall, the second-largest mall in the United States. The region was also the home to the first Ikea in the country. There are also several large outlet malls in the area, including Philadelphia Mills in Northeast Philadelphia and the Lancaster Outlets of Lancaster County. Philadelphia also has several neighborhood shopping districts, including Manayunk, Chestnut Hill, and the Central Business District

For higher education, the Philadelphia area is home to many colleges and universities, including Drexel University, Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Thomas Jefferson University, and Philadelphia University.

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Pottstown

Colonial Mayfair at Pottsgrove Manor

King of Prussia

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Philadelphia, PAGeneral Area LinksThe Borough of Pottstown www.pottstown.org/

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Montgomery County www.montcopa.org/

ShoppingKing of Prussia Mall www.simon.com/mall/king-of-prussia

Philadelphia Mills Mall www.simon.com/mall/philadelphia-mills

Philadelphia Shopping www.visitphilly.com/shopping/

Arts & EntertainmentPhiladelphia Museum of Art www.philamuseum.org

Philadelphia Academy of Fine Art www.pafa.org

Steel River Playhouse www.steelriver-playhouse.org/

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SportsPhiladelphia Eagles www.philadelphiaeagles.com

Philadelphia Flyers www.nhl.com/flyers

Philadelphia Phillies philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com

Philadelphia 76ers www.nba.com/sixers/

EducationPottstown School District www.pottstownschools.com/

University of Pennsylvania www.upenn.edu

Drexel University www.drexel.edu

Real EstateZillow - Pottstown, PA www.zillow.com/pottstown-pa/

NewsThe Mercury www.pottsmerc.com/

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Skill Survey Global Technology Director - Detergents

Name: Date:

1. Outline University Degree(s): (Please provide the Name, the Location, and the Phone Number of each Institution)

2. Describe in detail your expertise, including years' experience, in detergent formulation and product development. Be as specific as possible in the types of products you have formulated and the various chemistries involved.

3. Provide an overview of your technical experience with other Surfactant-Based products (aside from Detergents and cleaners). Please highlight any experience with Lubricants, Coolants and closely related products..

4. Share an example of an applicable, complex formulation or new product development project you played a key, hands-on, role in. Choose an example that demonstrates both your technical acumen and ability to meet commercial goals. What were some roadblocks you faced during the course of this project? What were the final outcomes? (Note: this question is an opportunity to demonstrate technical, commercial and problem solving ability, proprietary information is neither requested nor desired.)

5. Describe your working knowledge of and professional exposure to OSHA and DOT requirements as well as ISO 9001 Quality System Objectives.

6. Provide an overview of your experience working directly with customers to assess product needs, develop new applications, and address technical support and quality issues.

7. Outline your experience leading,developing and mentoring high performing R&D teams. What is the largest team you have lead and what were the functions of those who reported to you? Please highlight any experience leading global teams and/or teams spread across multiple locations.

8. Describe your leadership style. What are the most effective methods you have found to mentor, grow and develop, and build into a cohesive team, those who report to you?

9. Tell us about any non-compete and/or employer restrictions that you may have. Please provide these documents for our review.

10. Are you a US Citizen? If no, what is your Visa status and provide the type of Visa that you are currently working under and any restrictions/issues our client will have to deal with.

11. If asked one of the following questions during an interview, how would you answer? Why are you considering this opportunity? (or) What motivated you to consider a job change at this time?

12. Have you ever applied, either directly or through a third party, for any role with Valtech Corporation? If so what was the date of your most recent application (month/year)?

Relocation Acknowledgement As evidenced by my initials below, I acknowledge the requirement to relocate to the Pottstown, Pennsylvania area for the specific opportunity with Valtech Corporation and am willing to do so if hired. I fully understand that this acknowledgment is a requirement for the interview process and states that I have already spoken with any necessary parties (i.e. spouse, significant other, children, parents, etc.) who may directly be impacted by my final decision to relocate.

Initials

References Please provide three to six references. The first priority is current and/or past supervisors, then employees, then peers, then customers (where appropriate).

Example: Bob Smith, currently - Business Director at ABC Corporation 412-123-4567, Email: [email protected]. Was Business Director, my direct supervisor, while I was a Manager at ABC Corporation.

We will NOT contact any references until after completing the

interview process and not without notifying you first.

1) 2) 3)

4) 5) 6)

Our Candidate Comparison Score Card is to be completed on every candidate you have now screened as a potential fit. If you can tell that some of the candidates are probably Low level (in a superficial overview) in comparison to others you set those aside now and just score the rest. The Score Card will help you objectively weigh all the Must

Haves and even the preferences in such a way that at the end of using the Score Card process you can be pretty sure who the High plus candidates are, who the High

candidates are, and who the Medium candidates are. Then we focus on scheduling for the High Potentials.

Candidate Comparison-Scorecard Grader's Name:

Candidate Name: Grade:

Client Name: Valtech Corporation Hiring Mgr: Bob Girard

Position: Global Technology Director - Detergents HR Contact:

Salary Range: $125K - $150K Candidate Base: Bonus:

Communications: L = Heavy Accent - Hard to Understand M = Accent - Understandable H = No Accent

- Easy to Understand Comment:

Attribute H/M/L Comment 1. Education H = Master's degree in Chemistry or closely related scientific field M = Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field, or Master's degree in unrelated field L = No Chemistry education

2. Detergent Formulation Experience H = 10+ years' experience in detergent product development M = 7-10 years' experience in detergent product development L = Less than 7 years' experience in detergent product development

3. Technical Expertise H = Detailed answer demonstrating extensive experience with surfactant-based products other than detergents and cleaners M = General answer indicating some experience with surfactant-based products other than detergents and cleaners L = Vague answer that does not indicate experience with surfactant-based products other than detergents and cleaners

4. Product Development Example H = Specific example with a positive outcome that outlines roadblocks and demonstrates well-developed technical, commercial, and problem-solving abilities M = Broad answer which indicates some success in complex formulation or new product development L = Answer does not demonstrate success in complex formulation or new product development

5. OSHA, DOT, and ISO 9001 Quality System Objectives H = Extensive knowledge of and experience with OSHA, DOT, and ISO 9001 Quality System Objectives M = Some knowledge of and experience with OSHA, DOT, and ISO 9001 Quality System Objectives L = Minimal previous exposure to OSHA, DOT, or 9001 Quality System Objectives

6. Direct Customer Experience H = This is a significant part of current role M = Has done this in a previous role L = Limited experience working directly with customers

7. R&D Team Management H = Has successfully managed teams of 15 or more people across various job functions M = Has successfully managed teams of 5 to 15 people L = Has never successfully managed large teams of direct reports

8. Leadership Style H = Answer outlines a well thought-out system for maximizing the potential of a team M = General answer indicating some leadership abilities L = Answer does not indicate proven leadership skills

9. Non-Compete H = No relevant non-compete or non-disclosure in place M = Peripheral non-compete or non-disclosure - could limit work in some areas L = Relevant and specific non-compete or extremely limiting relevant non-disclosure

10. US Citizenship H = U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder M = In process for a Green Card; will need company support L = Needs full sponsorship to work in the US

Grading Point System: H’s = 4 M’s = 3 L’s = 2 Bonus Points = .5

Now add up the numerical value of each grade and then divide by the total number of grades

Total Points:

Divided by 10 grades =

Avg. Grade:

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