Research & Development Team Leader - Paint & Coatings Industry
Job description
Date: May 4, 2023
Location: Strongsville, OH, US
Company: AkzoNobel
We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.
Job Purpose
- Manages the execution of the multi-year plan in own team, safeguards planning and budget of activities.
- Partners within RD&I and other departments like supply chain and/or marketing
- Is lead R&D contact for customers and attends customer meetings and develops overview and technology presentations.
- Product portfolio management, work with relevant stakeholder such, as marketing, sales. Work with global technical team for portfolio management, move towards one global portfolio. Be technical leader for SG project globally.
- Use strong project management techniques to enable effective work in development projects.
- Secure business intelligence by keeping updated on the latest research, technology, raw material, publications, as well as news from market and customers.
- Line manager responsibility for <10 employees, include a team with a team leader. Within the team, ensure knowledge build-up and succession planning within all relevant chemistries and applications.
- Work closely with Business Development OEM, including marketing and sales to create strong and clear business cases for new project proposals as well as in the delivering of projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading a larger team and ensure execution and delivery of agreed plans, using multiple areas of expertise available at site.
- Ensuring preparation, testing, developing, analyzing and researching elements (e.g. problems, questions, ideas) in own discipline.
- Attracting, leading, coaching, appraising and developing team members, including team leaders.
- Demonstrating and driving safety leadership.
- Execute projects of up to 5MY with minimal guidance of line manager every 6-12 months.
- Independently plan and run project trials with the project team.
- Line manager responsibility for <10 employees.
- Expand and develop the team’s knowledge within all major coil and extrusion applications.
- Support technical managers with guidance in product development and risk assessment to develop a healthy innovation funnel/pipeline.
- Follow industry trends and work with suppliers and other AN teams in order to develop breakthrough innovation
- Develop good customer relationships and deliver new insights that lead to product innovation.
- Responsible for personnel according to 1HR management system.
- Has good knowledge of and is compliant with company quality systems (ISO 9001 / ISO14001/ ISO 18001).
Job Requirements
- A degree within chemistry, preferably PhD or Master of Science. Relevant areas are Organic chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Physical chemistry,
- 5 years of practical experience of product development work.
- The position requires good skills in English, and strong communication skills – ability to communicate within the R&D team and with stakeholders.
- Documented Project management skills.
- Highly organized, self-motivated and able to work easily with cross-functional groups (marketing, sales, ISC).
- Be a role model of safe work environment practices.
- Adaptive communication style to different levels of the organization, from technician to Director.
- Capability of integration in an international/multi-cultural environment.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range for this role is: $ 105,000 to $120,000 This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Bonus up to 15% STI (Short Term Incentive)
Benefits beginning Day 1
- 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
- Annual bonus
- Medical insurance with HSA
- Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
- Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay
- Paid Parental leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career growth opportunities on a regional and global scale
- Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks
- Employee referral bonus
Competencies
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.
Requisition ID: #LI-SS1
Nearest Major Market: Cleveland
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