Audio Video Technical Manager

Technical Director The Technical Director is a senior technical leadership position responsible for helping shape and execute the technical strategy for SOPREMA’s U.S. operations. This role will provide strategic leadership, technical expertise, and organizational direction across key technical functions while ensuring alignment with SOPREMA’s business objectives, product strategy, customer needs, and long-term growth initiatives. The Technical Director will report to the CEO – U.Operations and work closely with other members of senior leadership to evaluate technical priorities, organizational needs, and opportunities to strengthen SOPREMA’s technical capabilities. The specific functional areas and teams reporting to this position will evolve based on business needs, organizational structure, and the experience and strengths of the successful candidate. Areas of responsibility may include functions such as Research & Development, Technical Services and Support, Quality, Codes & Approvals, Product Development, Product Management, technical documentation, warranties, training, and other technical or product-related functions. Through strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration, industry engagement, and technical expertise, the Technical Director will help ensure SOPREMA continues to deliver innovative, high-performing products and systems while maintaining a strong technical position within the building envelope industry Operations and senior leadership to establish and advance the technical vision and strategy for SOPREMA U.Evaluate the structure, capabilities, resources, and priorities of technical functions and recommend opportunities for improvement. # Provide strategic leadership and support for product development, innovation, technical services, and other assigned technical initiatives. # Evaluate emerging technologies, materials, systems, and industry trends that may impact SOPREMA's products or future growth. # Provide technical guidance regarding product performance, testing, codes, approvals, quality, specifications, warranties, and related technical requirements. # Serve as a technical authority and resource for complex product, system, application, or performance-related matters. # Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Operations, Procurement, and other departments to align technical priorities with business needs. # Support business growth initiatives by providing technical expertise and guidance to internal teams and customers. # Lead or participate in strategic cross-functional projects and initiatives. # Help identify and resolve technical challenges that may impact product performance, customers, manufacturing, or business growth. # Support technical evaluation associated with potential acquisitions, partnerships, suppliers, or new business opportunities as needed. INDUSTRY & CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT # Represent SOPREMA as a senior technical leader with customers, industry organizations, technical committees, suppliers, and other external stakeholders. # Participate in technical presentations, industry events, conferences, standards organizations, and customer meetings as appropriate. # Support technical training and knowledge development across the organization. Establish objectives, priorities, budgets, and performance expectations for areas under the Technical Director's responsibility. # Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, material science, building science, construction, business, or a related field; 10+ years of progressive technical leadership experience within roofing, waterproofing, building envelopes, construction materials, manufacturing, or a related industry. # Demonstrated experience leading technical teams, functions, projects, or strategic initiatives. # Strong knowledge of building envelope products, systems, applications, testing, codes, standards, product development, or related technical disciplines. # Experience working cross-functionally with areas such as Sales, Marketing, Product Management, R&D, Operations, Quality, and/or Manufacturing. # Ability to effectively communicate with executive leadership, technical professionals, customers, and other internal and external stakeholders. # Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require. Driving long distances. # Flying on commercial aircraft. # Communicating clearly by phone, in person, and in writing. # Traveling approximately 25% within the United States. Operations