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Growth Success ManagerAscent Chemicals • Schaumburg, IL, US
Growth Success Manager

Growth Success Manager

Ascent Chemicals • Schaumburg, IL, US
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Job Title : Growth Success Manager

Location : Remote (U.S. Based) — Chicago, IL preferred

Department : Revenue Operations

Reports to : Vice President

Industry : Specialty Chemicals

At Ascent, our employees are our superpower. It's your grit, hustle, and drive to win that will power our success—earning and retaining customer loyalty, unleashing our fullest value for our shareholders, our employees, and the communities in which we operate.

We don't wait for Moments That Matter—we create them and win.

Guided by customer needs, we deliver tailored specialty-chemistry solutions at scale across an array of high-value segments.

We believe in Outcomes Over Everything—we strive for success and deliver.

Job Summary

Ascent Industries Co. is seeking a strategic, execution-focused Growth Success Manager to lead and accelerate the internal execution of commercial opportunities.

The ideal candidate combines strong project leadership with business and financial acumen, enabling them to assess opportunity value, understand cost drivers, and make data-informed decisions that support commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive Fast Execution of Commercial Opportunities
  • Translate customer requests and commercial wins into executable internal projects.
  • Accelerate Supply Chain Launches
  • Project manage the rapid stand-up of new supply chains in support of commercial opportunities.
  • Expedite New Product Development
  • Lead internal cross-functional teams to quickly evaluate, develop, and scale new product requests.

Process Design & Ownership

  • Build a Best-in-Class Launch Process
  • Design, implement, and continuously improve a standardized, scalable process for launching new products, supply chains, and capabilities.
  • Develop a Robust NPD Framework
  • Improve existing NPD processes — including stage gates, feasibility assessments, cost modeling, technical reviews, and go-to-market readiness.

    • Governance & Communication

  • Own Project Tracking & Communication
  • Create clear project plans, milestone tracking tools, and progress reports.
  • Conduct Rapid Feasibility Assessments
  • Lead structured evaluations of new opportunities, considering technical capability, regulatory impact, cost structure, margin potential, capacity, and speed-to-market.

    • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Supply Chain, or a related technical / commercial field
  • 8+ years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry
  • Demonstrated business and financial acumen
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and build scalable internal processes
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry
  • Experience with custom manufacturing or toll processing
  • PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification

    • Success Metrics

  • Reduction in time-to-launch for new supply chains and commercial opportunities
  • Successful implementation and adoption of standardized launch and NPD processes
  • Stakeholder satisfaction with process clarity, speed, and outcomes
  • Number of process improvements or efficiency gains driven by the role

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