Richard Jameson
Director, Materials and Chemistry | Advanced Concepts & Capabilities
- Role
- Director, Materials & Chemistry Advanced Concepts & Capabilities at Trane Technologies
- Location
- Tyler, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Director, Materials & Chemistry Advanced Concepts & Capabilities
Mar 2026 — Present · Davidson, NC, US
I lead enterprise-wide materials science and applied chemistry strategy to enable high-performance, sustainable, and differentiated solutions across Trane Technologies’ global product portfolio. My role focuses on setting the long-term roadmap for advanced materials and system chemistry while partnering closely with business units to translate innovation into real product and customer impact.I lead and develop a high-performing team of technical experts and an extended network of internal and external partners, fostering a collaborative and innovation-driven culture. I work cross-functionally with engineering, sustainability, operations, supply chain, and external research institutions to accelerate technology deployment and strengthen competitive advantage.My scope spans advanced materials, system chemistry, tribology, plastics and composites, metals and alloys, and related technologies. I guide enterprise R&D, evaluate emerging technologies, and ensure technical rigor and governance while balancing resources to support sustaining engineering, quality, productivity, and new product development.I’m passionate about building technical capability, developing talent, and driving adoption of technologies that advance sustainability, regulatory readiness, and long-term business growth.
Education
Regis University
Masters, Business Administration
2007 — 2009
Ferris State University
B.S., Plastics Engineering
1995 — 1999
Skills
- Polymers
- Kaizen
- Value Stream Mapping
- Composites
- 5 Why
- Increase Productivity
- Compression Molding
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
- Engineering
- Blow Molding
- Fmea
- Thermoforming
- Materials
- Moldflow
- Plastics
- Thermoplastics
- Manufacturing Operations Management
- Iso Standards
- Ppap
- Molding
- Product Development
- Resin
- Black Belt
- Apqp
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Leadership
- Lean Manufacturing
- 5s
- Plastics Engineering
- Productivity Coaching
- Manufacturing
- Program Management
- Automotive
- Product Design
- Six Sigma
- Machine Tools
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Extrusion
- Va/Ve
- Dfmea
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