Polymer Development Expert and Team Leader

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Polymer Development Expert & Team Leader
Based in Neuenstein, Germany

Job Ref: EG/63232

The Client:

An innovative, recycled plastics compounder and part of an international chemical group. The business manufacturer high-quality technical plastic grinds and granulates and provides solutions for new sustainability concepts.
Mapping the entire value chain, from the raw material to the finished compound, with a portfolio largely consists of engineering plastics, supplying customers in the automotive, furniture, electrical, construction and machine industries.

The Role:

· Responsible for the technical development of the product portfolio
· Personnel and technical responsibility for the development and laboratory area
· Development of new compound formulations, in cooperation based on requirements of Sales and Production
· Provision of product proposals for new customer requests in alignment with Sales
· Technical support for new sales projects
· Supporting production with regard to raw material selection and recipe optimization
· Evaluation and approval of new additives and raw materials
· Preparation of technical product information for marketing / communication purposes

Candidate Profile:

· Completed studies in chemistry, plastics technology or comparable training
· More than 2 years of experience in the development and (alternatively or) processing of thermoplastic compounds
· Full professional proficiency in German and good written and spoken English skills
· Hands-on approach, with strong operative focus
· Analytical and conceptual thinking and independent and structured way of working
· First proven people management experience would be an advantage

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.
For EU roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the European Union. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.

To apply please contact Ellie Guest
Ellie.guest@listgrove.com
0044 (0) 1789 207070

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