Overview:
The Global Technology Manager – Nylon serves as the global technology leader for Nylon and acts as the regional liaison and also act as the EMEA go-to person for Commercial stakeholders within the Engineering Resins product cluster (PA/PBT/PP-LFT).
Responsibilities:
As the global technology leader for Nylon, you will:
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Serve as the regional liaison and primary contact for Commercial leaders within the Product Group.
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Partner closely with:
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Global and Regional Business Managers.
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Global Marketing.
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Regional Customer Facing Team.
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Quality, Manufacturing and Product Stewardship.
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Technology & Innovation (R&D) teams (regional labs, Project Management Organization, CAE, Field Technical Service)
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Own and drive the Global Product Technology Roadmap (TRM), New Product Development, and strategy for the PA product line.
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Act as the global decision maker for Nylon Product Line initiatives such as New Product Development/Business Cases/Product Transfer Requests/Productivity Projects.
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Lead global product portfolio optimization.
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Ensure global consistency in products, including formulations, performance, data generation, publications, and UL-related matters.
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Work with the Asia leader to ensure Asia needs are included in the global plan and that the global strategy is executed in Asia.
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Manage the PA team.
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Co-lead the dotted-line PA team in Asia in partnership with the Asia leader
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Lead the Global Technology meeting.
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Participate in Global Staff Meetings and T&I leadership discussions.
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Attend Global Business Management staff calls and leadership meetings.
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Represent the technology group in regional business meetings and 1:1 discussions with commercial leads as needed.
Qualifications:
What YOU will bring to the team:
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Master’s or PhD degree in polymer, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field.
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10 years of industry experience in engineering plastics.
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Deep understanding of polymer chemistry, processing techniques such as injection molding and extrusion, and material characterization.
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Proven leadership experience, including more than 3 years managing higher-profile technology teams.
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Strong ability to foster innovation and translate technical concepts into business value.
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Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Knowledge of key applications such as automotive and electronics.
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Understanding of challenges including chemical resistance, sustainability, and cost optimization.
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Ability to transfer technical insights into technology strategy.
