Job Description
Development
Cooperation with central departments and external partners for implementation of new raw materials and production technologies;
Support PUR and SCM on technical discussions regarding alternate raw materials;
Foster material savings, phase-out of harzardous materials, cost improvement projects and activities according to product requirements and customer focus;
Support the effective product and know how transfers, technology for manufacturing processes and troubleshooting between facilities;
Keep contact with central deptartmetns on research topics;
Cooperation with external partners (suppliers, universities, institutes);
Supplier Contact
Contact and collaborate with supplier (fabric, cord, polymers, rubber chemicals, etc.) to support product localization, quality, material property deviation and sampling processes;
Cooperate with PUR and SCM on checking availability and capability of raw material sources;
Implement new alternative material supplier and support supplier audit;
Lab Testing
Organize laboratory testing on alternative materials;
Evaluate and interpret results;
Support to protect and create intellectual property for the group;
Material Qualification
Evaluation and approval of product and material properties during industrialization in accordance with product requirements;
Foster material introduction at the facilities according to regional strategy;
Benchmark
Support competitor samples and situation analysis;
Environment
Ensure environmentally friendly handling of materials, avoid the use and introduction of hazardous materials;
Fulfill legal and customer requirements in collaboration with Corporate Health and Safety;
Quality
Support on project/product complaints and investigations;
Supplier Audits, Supplier Approval;
Qualifications
Competencies
Overall Technical knowledge of product systems for IFS;Technical knowledge of materials (chemicals, compounds, textile cord, textile fabric, steel cord);Overall knowledge of materials and product development/ physics/ processes;Negotiation skills;Communication skills;Project Management skills;Quality management methods (FMEA, statistics, 6 sigma, Yokoten)
Experience
Education
Chemist, Chemical Engineer; Mechanical Engineer or correlated areas
Professional Experience
Experience in the industrialization of IFS products;
Experience with products and application fields;
Knowledge in Project Management - Planing, Leading, Monitoring, Risk management;
Additional Information
Competitive pension Scheme
On site gym
Bonus Scheme
26 days holidays plus bank holidays(pro rata for part time and shift workers)
On site subsidized canteen