Product Development Manager

4 weeks ago


South East, United Kingdom Listgrove Full time

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

Product Development Manager
Based in Hampshire

Job ref: JH /60735

Client Overview:

A major supplier to the European automotive and appliance markets, their name is synonymous with expertise in chemically coupled glass fibre polypropylene.

Role Overview:

The management and development of polypropylene products

Responsibilities:

· Develop new materials and processes to meet market requirements and ensure technical and commercial competitiveness. Support trials for production scale-up of new products.
· Support the production department in optimising the compounding process to maximise manufacturing efficiency, product quality and performance whilst minimising waste.
· Provide technical support to customers when required.
· Provide technical support for the investigation of customer complaints.
· Generate material data and provide technical presentations internally and externally.
· Manage and interpret customer requirements and provide solutions to meet or exceed their needs.
· Assist Purchasing department in the procurement of raw materials to optimise margin, product quality and product performance.
· Contribute to advice on safe handling of raw materials and finished goods in compliance with health and safety requirements.
· Provide product training to employees and customers.

Candidate Profile:

· Experience of working in a technical role within the plastics industry
· Knowledge of injection moulding applications and of formulating compounds.
· Able to demonstrate good technical knowledge combined with proven expertise in technical service.
· Degree Educated
· Good attention to detail, with the ability to analyse and interpret data and produce clear, concise reports.

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.

Why select Listgrove?
· Five Decades of Market Intelligence
· Unrivalled Industry Networks
· Recognised International brand
· HR Qualified Professionals

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

MEET WITH LISTGROVE AT THE FOLLOWING EXHIBITIONS in 2024:
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