Tire Technology Development and Application Lead
Location
Wiesbaden | Germany
Job description
Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex> t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!
Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.
Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.
You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.
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Position overview
If you're passionate about leading innovation in tire technology development and application, and if you thrive in a dynamic, global environment, we want to hear from you!
Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to driving progress and shaping the future of the industry.
Responsibilities
- Globally lead the Technology Development (synthesis and application) activities for tire and rubber additives as part of the Additives growth platform.
- Management of people and assets (Lab) to efficiently and effectively develop new products and test those in the respective applications. This will take place in a complex organizational matrix with direct and indirect reports.
- Developing new project ideas together with other functions like Business Development and Marketing.
- Responsibility to initiate, execute and lead complex product development projects.
- Provide technical customer support for key global and regional accounts for tire and rubber additives.
- Ensuring a safe working environment and effective safety training for personnel in the respective area of responsibility.
- Global responsibility for meeting the development and application objectives for tire and rubber additives.
- Build and foster open innovation with cooperation partners.
- Ensure effective and efficient execution of projects in the area of responsibility with project management and reporting.
- Support product transfers to production, product and process safety activities and documentation of new and existing products.
- Responsible for supporting the business in IP activities, create new IP and screen third-party IP.
Required skills and experience
- Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Material Science, or Rubber Science.
- 5+ years in the tire/rubber industry (tire manufacturer or supplier) in a technology function or in an industry-relevant research institute.
- Deep knowledge in tire and rubber technology and application testing, strong background in material testing.
- Very strong interpersonal and project management skills, previous people management experience.
- Knowledge in IP related topics to support and drive patent applications and defend FTO.
- Technical and market knowledge to prioritize R&D projects concerning new or improved products according to global market, regulatory, or business needs.
- Experience with allocation and management of resources for technology projects.
We offer
We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.
Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.
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Check out our careers page for available opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you.
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