Technical Manager, USCAN EP

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The Product Application Development Manager is responsible for directing a technical team including engineers and researchers to deliver on business unit goals in the areas of product and process development.  The position works closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders to define and execute business strategies, create innovative products to support business growth and profitability, and support asset optimization efforts while also managing the communication between the multidisciplinary interfaces to ensure alignment and seamless coordination of interdependencies.    Success in this role will mean leading the team to safely driving cost discipline in optimization of existing technologies, while delivering new technologies aligned with market trends to build long term competitive advantage, industry leading EBITDA performance, and facilitating LyondellBasell’s leadership position in the industry. #LI-LL2

A Day in the Life

• Manage EP team in accordance with GoalZero HSE and Operational Excellence requirements.  Create a motivated, proactive, efficient workforce based on the culture and values of the organization while facilitating a safe, rewarding and inclusive work environment without bias.
• Interface with Business Development, Sales, Product and Business management to plan, prepare, implement and lead technical product/application development projects and goals aligned with segment needs, industry trends and business strategy.
• Understand broader customer, market and industry needs / trends.  Facilitate the group’s interaction with other cross functional organizations to frame these into value added opportunities.  Maintain key customer/supplier/vendor relationships required to support business strategy.
• Manage fixed costs of team actively and ensure annual budget is not exceeded
• Provide support to production sites and prepare scale up of developments. Work closely with all laboratories to ensure team needs and data accuracy are met.  
• Support both customer and internal complaint analysis for EP product line.
• Ensure the proper management of project portfolio according to IATF 16949 by using of LYB design and development systems and processes.  Ensure technical coherence and alignment with business strategy
• Coordination of basic research for EP. Initiation of new innovative projects with business partners, external institutes and universities and stimulate technical competency within the team
• Provide global support on innovation and new technologies or methods and transfer of new developed products globally.
• Define and implement cost saving and supply chain measures on formulations and raw material portfolio, deploying resources in coordination procurement, product safety, supply chain, manufacturing or other relevant functional teams.
• Frequent important trade shows/conferences and promote LYB as a technical leader through presentation of relevant topics, published papers, webinars or marketing promotions. 

You Bring This Value

Education:

• Degreed in Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related engineering degree.

Work Experience: 

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in product and application development of Engineered Plastics (EP) targeting transportation, consumer and industrial markets with experience/expertise in one or more of the following product lines: Flame Retardant Compounds, Polyamide (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Styrenics (ABS, ASA), Polyesters (PET, PBT).
• Applications experience or high competency in major plastics conversion processes such as compounding, extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, and others.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading project teams.

Functional Competencies

• Knowledge and practical experience of the properties, characteristics and processing behavior of polymeric materials, additives, functional modifiers, and the formulation of Engineered Plastic compounds.
• Knowledge and practical experience in material characterization, testing, and data interpretation
• Knowledge and practical experience in injection molding, sheet & profile extrusion, and blow molding
• Competent in project management, application of statistical experimental methodology, process improvement techniques, and fundamental business operational practices.
• Knowledge and practical experience in transportation, consumer, and industrial applications utilizing engineered plastic compounds.
• Strong leadership, communication, situational management, managerial agility, systemic thinking and planning skills
• Strong influencing skills, managerial courage and a broad perspective

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