Are you result oriented and willing to challenge the status quo? Welcome to LyondellBasell.
For our German sites in Kerpen near Cologne (Germany) or Bornem (Belgium) we are looking for a
Application Development and Technical Service (ADTS) Manager Masterbatches (m/f/d)
Day in the Life:
1. Lead and further develop a team of ADTS engineers, including task allocation, coaching, feedback, and regular reviews
2. Promote work quality and innovation support within the team and organize training sessions for team members
3. Responsible for hiring new team members and supporting their professional and personal development
4. Regular customer visits, including technical departments and quality managers, to build strong relationships at plant level and with local technical teams, understand customer needs, identify business opportunities and propose APS solutions
5. Provide high-quality and effective technical support to assigned commercial customers – either personally or through the team
6. Ensure, together with the team, that customer requirements are appropriately reflected in manufacturing specifications, while also supporting product portfolio and supply chain optimization through collaboration with customers to promote manufacturing improvements
7. Identify future product and application technology needs of customers, translate them into measurable product characteristics, and communicate them within the APS organization
8. Take project responsibility for agreed customer-specific projects (Stage Gate process)
9. Organize and lead the PRMP (Product Risk Management Plan)
10. Collaborate closely with other stakeholders such as Sales, NBD, PAD, Quality and Marketing
11. Represent the company at conferences, meetings and trade fairs
You Bring This Value:
12. Successfully completed degree or equivalent education in a scientific or technical field, preferably in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
13. Several years of experience in sales (+10 years), technical support, or product development for masterbatches, ideally in a technical environment such as R&D, product/ application development or production, with proven knowledge of masterbatches and their applications
14. Several years of leadership experience (+3 years), preferably managing remote teams across different countries
15. Knowledge of markets, applications (flexible and rigid packaging), and processing technologies in the plastics sector
16. Specific expertise in masterbatches, color pigments, additives, and fillers, as well as their compositions
17. Experience in project management and working with cross-functional teams
18. Strong communication, presentation and reporting skills
19. High customer orientation and team spirit
20. Decisive, innovative and results orientation
21. Understanding of circular economy and sustainability
22. Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage
23. Basic IT skills
24. Valid driver’s license required
25. Willingness to travel within the EU (approx. 40%)
Competencies:
In the selection process, the LYB competencies listed below are used as a point of reference.
26. Build Partnership: Build and leverage networks with partners, customers and stakeholders.
27. Deliver Results: Execute plans and tasks.
28. Drive Innovation: Develop novel solutions and impactful improvements.
29. Grow Capabilities: Creating a work environment in which all employees can flourish and reach their full potential.
30. Promote Inclusion : Taking action to ensure that the skills and views of all people are valued and included.
What We Offer:
31. Attractive remuneration
32. Global bonus program
33. Company Car
34. Business bike
35. Various work schedules and mobile working
36. 30 days vacation and other time off options
37. Wide range of further training opportunities through the LYB University
38. Company pension scheme
39. Urban Sports Club membership
40. Option for company medical care
41. Canteen on site
42. Employee discounts
Interested ?
Please note that we only consider online applications. If you have any questions, our Talent Team will be happy to assist you:
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