Mule Hide
Roofing Manufacturer Technical Director
Beloit, WI · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 44 days ago
Product ManagementProduct StrategyLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- This role reports directly to MuleHide's Managing Director and serves as the senior technical authority, accountable for protecting the company's technical integrity, reducing warranty risk, ensuring code compliance, and supporting sustainable growth.
- The Technical Director works closely with product management, sales, marketing, and other MuleHide leadership to ensure roofing systems are technically sound, installable, code‑compliant, and consistently supported in the field.
Responsibilities
- Support root‑cause analysis of failures and systemic issues impacting warranty exposure
- Ensure MuleHide maintains current and competitive approvals that support sales across all regions and jurisdictions
- Partner with product management to ensure new products and systems are technically viable, code‑compliant, and field‑ready prior to launch
- Provide technical input on system design, details, specifications, and installation requirements
- Proactively identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Lead, mentor, and develop technical managers and senior technical staff across multiple disciplines
- Support recruiting, onboarding, and succession planning for critical technical roles
- MuleHide, a part ABC of Supply, North America's largest wholesale distributor of exterior and interior building products, is looking for a talented, enthusiastic technical professional who loves to build relationships, travel, learn about and teach roofing systems, and deliver world-class service.
Requirements
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with executives, sales leadership, contractors, and external agencies
- Experience working with UL, FM, and other third‑party testing facilities
- Ability to travel 10% - 15% of the time
- Support sales and marketing with high‑level technical guidance, complex project support, and competitive positioning when required
- 10+ years of experience in the commercial low‑slope roofing industry. Manufacturing experience preferred
- Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing technical teams or programs
- Deep knowledge of roofing systems, assemblies, details, inspections, warranties, and building codes
- Ability to travel 10%
- 15% of the time
Nice to have
- 10+ years of experience in the commercial low‑slope roofing industry.
- Manufacturing experience preferred
- Industry certifications (RRC, RRO, PE, or equivalent) a plus
Compensation
- MuleHide values hard work and dedication and rewards its associates with an excellent compensation package.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage - eligible after 60 days, low out of pocket
- Employer-paid short term and long-term disability
- Employer-paid life insurance
- In addition to a competitive pay this role receives a comprehensive benefits package.
Company info
- Be part of a company that recognizes your talents, rewards your efforts, and helps you reach your full potential.
Equal opportunity
- Employer / Drug Free Workplace
- MuleHide values diversity and we actively encourage women, minorities, and veterans to apply.
- Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace
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