R&D Product Development Specialist

1 settimana fa

Lodi Vecchio, Lombardia, Italia Continental A tempo pieno

Job Overview

The R&D Operational Development Specialist plays a pivotal role in driving product innovation and improvement at Continental. This dynamic position focuses on supporting the development of new products and enhancing existing ones, ensuring local product robustness in the plant aligns with regional development.

As an OD Specialist, you will work in a collaborative environment, undertaking development projects in synergy with internal facilities and external partners. Your expertise will be crucial in developing new elastomeric materials, processing techniques, and lab tests, requiring a multidisciplinary skillset that combines knowledge of material science and industrial processes applied to polymers.

A natural aptitude for critical thinking is highly valued, with an attitude to proactively finding solutions. Responsibilities include:

  • Initiating and overseeing projects related to the introduction of new materials aimed at product continuous improvement
  • Robust industrialization of the product portfolio
  • Supporting plant efficiency and quality targets by product optimization projects
  • Transfer projects and raw material exchange projects within one region
  • Adjusting formulations and constructions within defined tolerances
  • Executing and supervising testing activities on both existing and new materials
  • Ensuring the direct link with plant functions to initiate and implement action plans for continuous improvement of existing products
  • Managing relationships with internal (Production, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing) and external partners (research centers and industrial collaborators) as well as overseeing the project budget and expenses
  • Working closely with cross-functional teams, including Production, Quality, and Engineering, to ensure successful product launches and adherence to project timelines
  • Maintaining detailed records of research and development activities, preparing reports and presentations to communicate findings and progress to stakeholders

Requirements

  • University degree, preferably in Chemistry, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science
  • Previous experience in polymer characterization, rubber compounding, and processing, materials selection
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing company within the polymer industry would be a plus
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Good communication skills to independently engage collaborators
  • Experience in working with international teams on production topics and understanding of foreign cultures
  • Fluency in English and Italian is mandatory

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