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Job Ref: JH/58477 | R&D Project Manager

R&D Project Manager

Sector: Polymers, Rubbers & Raw Materials
Function: R&D/Technical/Engineering
Location: South America
Ref: JH/58477

GLOBAL RECRUITMENT & HR SPECIALISTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, PETROCHEMICALS, CHEMICALS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Location: Costa Rica

For over 50 years our client has manufactured and supplied coated fabrics to a range of industries, using their market and design expertise they are able to provide unique manufacturing capabilities to their customers all over the world. 

Direct, coordinate and develop new calender products for different markets and uses in different locations.

  • This will include the final finish based on technical, market, economic and process analyses.
  • Delivering a quality product according to specifications and standards requested by the customer.

Responsibilities:

  • Be the technical calendering expert in the room when supporting the business.
  • Provide technical expertise and leadership to the R&D team.
  • Design of Experiments (trial tests and correlations).
  • Developing, managing, and maintaining project plans and budgets, and reporting out of these to both external and internal stakeholders. 

Candidate Profile:

  • Degree educated in materials or a chemical function.
  • Expert knowledge in the calendering process (knowing the entire process from design, material, polymer to finishing).
  • Extensive knowledge of associated materials, ie. Polymers.
  • Understanding of the operational side of a manufacturing business including financial and quality control.
  • Professional level of English.

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.

 

MEET WITH LISTGROVE AT THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITIONS in 2024:

NPE Orlando USA, Hispack Barcelona, FIP Lyon, Compounding World Expo Brussels, Scanpack Gothenburg

To hear from our clients on how we have supported their search for talent and HR needs, please visit Listgrove’s Case Studies page.  

Jason Hutchison
Jason Hutchison
T: +44 (0) 1789 207089




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