Technical Service & Development Manager in Rheinmünster bei Olin

Technical Service & Development Manager (m/f/d) in Rheinmünster bei Olin

Olin

Olin is a global chemical company and a leader in the production of chlor-alkali products, epoxy resins and chlorinated hydrocarbons. What does this mean in everyday life? Our products are the basis for a wide range of applications in everyday life, from the circuit board in smartphones to vehicle paintwork and wind turbines.

Founded in North America in 1892, Olin now employs around 7,400 people in 15 countries.

Our employees are the foundation of our success. Olin stands for diversity, integrity and fairness in our dealings with one another. We think and act responsibly and sustainably.

We are always on the lookout for talented employees so that the chemistry continues to be right in the future.

Join our team as...

Chemist/Engineer in the field of product development & technical service

Technical Service & Development Manager (m/f/d)

at the Olin production site Rheinmünster (near Baden-Baden) or Baltringen (Ulm region)

The Technical Service & Development Manager reports to the R&D Leader EMEAI. The TS&D Manager is responsible for the technical development, technical support of customer projects with the aim of generating a long-term competitive advantage for the epoxy business. He also acts internally as a technical expert for product groups and for the qualification of new raw materials.

What challenges can you expect?

Development of Research & Development projects in the EMEAI region in close cooperation with the marketing organization and development teams from other regions
Act as technical service for customers in the EMEAI region; conduct customer visits, lead technical workshops, trainings, presentations and provide on-site support
Act as a coach in terms of hands-on experiment design/problem solving to execute complex projects both regionally and globally
Interface with Marketing and Sales organization to ensure alignment of business strategy, design innovation projects, co-lead (with Marketing) through the NPI stage gate process (product launch within standardized processes) and commercialize new products/technologies or new applications for existing technology
Cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
You create project documentation and communications such as internal reporting/presentations as well as external publications/presentations
You are an expert in all aspects of product technology and applications in multidisciplinary project teams
Willingness to travel regularly

How do you convince us?

University or college degree in the field of chemistry/technical chemistry, materials science, process engineering or comparable
At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in the field of process and/or product development, production, technical customer support, desirable in the field of coating systems
Specialized knowledge in the fields of process and/or product development; independent project work especially in the field of epoxy
Relevant experience with regard to chemical technical processes of industrial chemical plants
In-depth knowledge of relevant safety, environmental protection and workplace guidelines and laws
Knowledge of common MS Office applications and SAP
Independent working style and a high degree of initiative
Strong analytical skills and a service-oriented approach to work
You combine a high level of assertiveness and persuasiveness with enthusiasm and strong implementation skills. You want to make a substantial contribution to the company's success with your professional work
Strong communication and management skills; the ability to work in teams and task forces and to lead them on a global level is critical
You are able to structure complex challenges, have an entrepreneurial mindset and find a good balance between user needs and sustainable value contribution
Fluent language skills in English and German round off your profile