European Product Development Manager (by Developing And Inspiring A Team Of 10 Associates)
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Position ·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Responsible for strategic and operational leadership for the R&D Product Development and Applicatio...
Locatie: Oud-Beijerland
Datum: 2011-10-10 00:00:00.000
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| European Product Development Manager (by Developing And Inspiring A Team Of 10 Associates) Position ·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Responsible for strategic and operational leadership for the R&D Product Development and Applicatio... |
| European Product Development Manager Beschrijving: At Mars you will find yourself in a world of A-brands, including well-known brands in the chocolate segment such as SNICKERS®, BOUNTY® and MARS®. Next to that they are manufacturers of petcare and mealtime products such as UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, SUZI WAN® and the organic SEEDS OF CHANGE®. With 70,000 employees Mars Inc. is one of the largest family companies in the world. Mars in the Netherlands employs 1,450 people in two locations. Oud-Beijerland is the location of the ultramodern food factory, one of Mars Europe’s most efficient production units and plays an important role within Mars Europe, also as innovation centre for the development of new products, technologies and marketing strategies. Mars has been guided by its family’s values. The Five Principles of Mars – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom – give purpose and direction to their employees in their ways of working. We are searching for an • Responsible for strategic and operational leadership for the R&D Product Development and Application team of ready to heat and rice products • Delivering feasible, viable and desirable products through the innovation funnel, including continuous improvement programs, cost saving programs and technology implementation, in line with brand and product strategies • Influence and out-line product and technology implications to stakeholders in manufacturing, procurement, marketing and R&D in particular, to develop the innovation strategy, the innovation portfolio and deliver the activities • Developing people within the multi-site team to ensure talented associates are engaged, motivated and able to progress • Representing R&D in Uncle Ben’s ®brand development team to co-shape the brand and product strategies • Member of the R&D leadership team and the R&D Innovation team to contribute to the European R&D community. Reporting to the Food R&D Innovation Director. • Responsible for strategic and operational leadership for the R&D Product Development and Application team of ready to heat and rice products • Delivering feasible, viable and desirable products through the innovation funnel, including continuous improvement programs, cost saving programs and technology implementation, in line with brand and product strategies • Influence and out-line product and technology implications to stakeholders in manufacturing, procurement, marketing and R&D in particular, to develop the innovation strategy, the innovation portfolio and deliver the activities • Developing people within the multi-site team to ensure talented associates are engaged, motivated and able to progress • Representing R&D in Uncle Ben’s ®brand development team to co-shape the brand and product strategies • Member of the R&D leadership team and the R&D Innovation team to contribute to the European R&D community. Reporting to the Food R&D Innovation Director. If you are interested in this position, please contact Annoek Kogelman, telephone: +31 (0)317-468686 or +31 (0)6-12504148, or email/send your written application to: info@dupp.nl / Den Uijl Ploeg & Partners, Gen. Foulkesweg 66, 6703 BW Wageningen, the Netherlands. |
| Product Manager Euro Clearing Beschrijving: Financial Institutions (FI) Product Management falls within the GTS Global Payments business unit. Global Payments teams are responsible for the development and deployment of solutions/propositions for Payments, Delivery Channels and Financial Institutions, helping Corporate and Financial Institution clients sharpen their edge in an increasingly competitive environment. The strength of our offering to Financial Institutions is the breadth of our network. With three home currencies - GBP, EUR and USD - as well as global clearing and an award-winning CLS offering, we can help clients serve their customers and manage risk no matter where they operate. Specifically, FI Product Management is responsible for the development and management of products and delivery channels. The areas covered by the FI Product management team are: EUR, GBP and USD Clearing & Payment Solutions, Treasury Solutions, including Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS), and Global Payments, covering currency offerings around the globe. Product Management is responsible for the development and management of products and delivery channels. The Product Manager is responsible for the delivering of defined product enhancements of RBS’ Euro Clearing Product in the various locations. He/she participates in projects to support the development of Euro Clearing products. Involved with the customer (internal and external), the market and, being aware of what the competitors are offering, in identifying their needs. Acts as the centre of expertise for those projects under his/her management, being the central contact for this information. Support regularly updating product plans by researching the market Translates market and customer needs into product requirements. Providing input to projects and responsible for the business content of projects. Involved in the development of product related marketing material, user manuals, training materials , etc Ensuring the acceptance of new product releases or product enhancements into TB (“capability introduction”) Contributes to the development of the Product Pricing. Provides support to Sales in selling the product to external customers Involving relevant stakeholders, with regards to product strategies, plans and product related tasks. Communicating product strategies, plans and all projects to all relevant stakeholders (internal/external). Support the production and upkeep of product related information, which can be used by the business to better sell or support the products. Follows the governance models when developing products. Running regular Product Councils, for the purpose of communicating and receiving product information to/from all departments involved in supporting the product. Defining the MIS requirements of the product. Monitoring and reporting the performance of products (both financial and non-financial) of products under his/her management. Banking/ financial services experience, knowledge of back office systems Min. 3 years Project Management experience Good understanding of clearing services Knowledge of Electronic banking, ERP systems, advantageous Understanding of how product set is being used by customers Strategic analytical skills Advanced Communication and conflict resolution skills Vendor relationship management (depends on product) PC experience (e.g. MS Office, Communication Packages, Internet, etc) Experience with Internet technologies and Internet development Banking/ financial services experience, knowledge of back office systems Written and verbal English, other languages (including Dutch) also advantageous. Please apply via the link below. For more information you can contact Femke.vanKesteren@rbs.co.uk (Resource Consultant) or by telephone via 0031 20 464 9386. |
| Business Development Manager / Senior Manager (m/f) – Hong Kong Beschrijving: THE COMPANY Johnson Electric is multinational Group based in Hongkong. Total Sales of the period 2010/2011 were US$ 2.1 billion (increase 21%). The largest division is the Automotive Product Group (APG) with sales of US$ 1.150 million. Operating profits were US$ 236 million. Johnson Electric is the leader in Micromotors, Motion Sub-systems, Human Machine Interfaces, and Infrastructure Control Systems. Clients are in many industries, including Automotive, Business Equipment, Building Automation, Home Technologies, Medical Devices, Power Tools, Optical Devices and Industrial Automation. The company has technology leadership and application expertise, it is and ideal partner for custom product development projects. The enormous growth with up to 20% in the period 2010 / 2011 makes it necessary to increase staff of the present organisation. We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager /Senior Manager based at the Company’s HQ in Hong Kong. He/she will report to the a Vice President in charge of a business unit or Region. JOB DESCRIPTION The position of the Business Development Manager reports directly a Vice President responsible for one region based in Hong Kong The main task is to create profitable growth by leading the Business Development, Productizing, Product Management and Project Management activities for assigned market segments to product lines and to supervise project manager and project planners. Mayor responsibilities are: Business Development Assess RFQ (Request for Quotation) and project viability together with Sales and Engineering Pricing process management using the pricing tool Educate sales staff reference pricing, differentiation and right to win Track financial performance of segment (Revenue, BOM, Profit) Market research to identify market share, segmentation and QFD’s Create strategic plans to grow business with segment (DDP) Product Management Productizing process viability (step 1) with Engineering and Product Marketing Productizing product planning & DDP (step 2) with Productizing team, Sales and Marketing Productizing engineering project management (step 3) together with Engineering Product training to sales staff Product road map management New Product profitability tracking through launch (BOM%) Project Management Monitor RFQ and productizing project milestones Supervise project managers and project planners Track capex and tooling expense Coordinate project status with customer and sales staff Manage customer visits and agendas Manage corrective action to customer situations The salary package will be in a way to attract the right candidate. The expatriate contract includes Medical Care, Housing allowance and providence. An additional Bonus between 10 – 15% will come on top. The favourable tax situation in Hong Kong will increase the net income considerably. CANDIDATE PROFILE The candidate has a basic upper grade education in Engineering or has attended a higher commercial school (University Degree, Fachhochschule, etc.). He/she could have acquired the necessary knowledge through apprenticeship and a related working experience in the business sector. He/she has several years of experience in marketing and sales. The candidate should have a strong and convincing personality. He/she knows how technical products are presented in the market. Analytical and long term thinking are very important. Strong team player with the ability to liaise with people of different cultural background. Track record with a well known company. He / she should have experience within an international environment, be fluent in English other languages (German, French or others) are a benefit. If you want to know more please contact Pierre Collowald +32 (0) 473 30 70 51 (pierre.collowald@robertson-associates.eu ). THE COMPANY Johnson Electric is multinational Group based in Hongkong. Total Sales of the period 2010/2011 were US$ 2.1 billion (increase 21%). The largest division is the Automotive Product Group (APG) with sales of US$ 1.150 million. Operating profits were US$ 236 million. Johnson Electric is the leader in Micromotors, Motion Sub-systems, Human Machine Interfaces, and Infrastructure Control Systems. Clients are in many industries, including Automotive, Business Equipment, Building Automation, Home Technologies, Medical Devices, Power Tools, Optical Devices and Industrial Automation. The company has technology leadership and application expertise, it is and ideal partner for custom product development projects. The enormous growth with up to 20% in the period 2010 / 2011 makes it necessary to increase staff of the present organisation. We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager /Senior Manager based at the Company’s HQ in Hong Kong. He/she will report to the a Vice President in charge of a business unit or Region. JOB DESCRIPTION The position of the Business Development Manager reports directly a Vice President responsible for one region based in Hong Kong The main task is to create profitable growth by leading the Business Development, Productizing, Product Management and Project Management activities for assigned market segments to product lines and to supervise project manager and project planners. Mayor responsibilities are: Business Development Assess RFQ (Request for Quotation) and project viability together with Sales and Engineering Pricing process management using the pricing tool Educate sales staff reference pricing, differentiation and right to win Track financial performance of segment (Revenue, BOM, Profit) Market research to identify market share, segmentation and QFD’s Create strategic plans to grow business with segment (DDP) Product Management Productizing process viability (step 1) with Engineering and Product Marketing Productizing product planning & DDP (step 2) with Productizing team, Sales and Marketing Productizing engineering project management (step 3) together with Engineering Product training to sales staff Product road map management New Product profitability tracking through launch (BOM%) Project Management Monitor RFQ and productizing project milestones Supervise project managers and project planners Track capex and tooling expense Coordinate project status with customer and sales staff Manage customer visits and agendas Manage corrective action to customer situations The salary package will be in a way to attract the right candidate. The expatriate contract includes Medical Care, Housing allowance and providence. An additional Bonus between 10 – 15% will come on top. The favourable tax situation in Hong Kong will increase the net income considerably. CANDIDATE PROFILE The candidate has a basic upper grade education in Engineering or has attended a higher commercial school (University Degree, Fachhochschule, etc.). He/she could have acquired the necessary knowledge through apprenticeship and a related working experience in the business sector. He/she has several years of experience in marketing and sales. The candidate should have a strong and convincing personality. He/she knows how technical products are presented in the market. Analytical and long term thinking are very important. Strong team player with the ability to liaise with people of different cultural background. Track record with a well known company. He / she should have experience within an international environment, be fluent in English other languages (German, French or others) are a benefit. If you want to know more please contact Pierre Collowald +32 (0) 473 30 70 51 (pierre.collowald@robertson-associates.eu ). |
| Product Development Specialist Pp Automotive Beschrijving: Department Are you looking for an international oriented and challenging career at one of the leading global engineering thermoplastic companies? We are looking for an experienced PP Automotive Product Development Specialist to join our highly professional PP Automotive Material Development team. SABIC Innovative Plastics is a leading global supplier of engineering thermoplastics with operations in more than 40 countries, and over 10,000 employees worldwide. We are a multi-billion dollar business unit of SABIC, one of the most respected petrochemical companies in the world. As part of the SABIC family of businesses, we attract world-class diverse talent, and develop their leadership and technical skills. Every day our people redefine the plastics industry with their passion, creativity and innovation to create breakthrough solutions that enable safer, more environmentally responsible products. SABIC Innovative Plastics supplies polypropylene (PP)-based materials to the automotive industries worldwide. Next to SABIC® PP, these materials are PP compounds and Stamax® composites. The PP Automotive Material Development team in Geleen is part of the SABIC Technology Center Engineering Thermoplastics. The team works on Platform and New Product Introduction programs and supports the PP Automotive business. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a fulltime experienced Product Development Specialist leading new technology efforts for developing PP compounds. The Challenge Drive Platform and Next Generation Product Technology efforts, and work closely with the business to develop innovative solutions. Lead New Product Introductions and execute technology programs to drive short and long term business growth strategy. Provide technical leadership supporting the implementation of next generation PP products and working closely with other functions. Provide technology support to PP Automotive business and manufacturing as needed to help troubleshoot and optimize performance. Ensure effective interaction and communication across functions and to business management. Your Profile University degree in Polymer Science & Engineering, Chemistry or Materials Science. 5+ years of experience in product development for compounded products, preferably in polypropylene. Strong knowledge of polymer fundamentals and materials characterization is desired. Demonstrated technology excellence with proven ability of program management and coordination. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills A high-energy personality with the ability to identify and lead innovative opportunities. Team player being able to drive cross-functional and remote teams. Further Information For more information, please contact Kirsten Pijls (recruiter): Kirsten.Pijls@SABIC-Europe.com Sharing our futures in leadership SABIC is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chemicals, fertilizers, plastics and metals. We supply these materials to other companies, who use them to make to products on which the world has come to depend. We are the largest and most reliably profitable public company in the Middle East. Our success is the result of our focus on three key areas: investment in local partnerships, outstanding research and technology programs, and an ambitious global growth strategy. And last, but certainly not least, because of our talented employees who have a passion to deliver. In Europe, SABIC employs over 6,000 professionals and is running 6 world-scale production sites and 4 technology & innovation centers. We are present in almost every European country. Major locations within our broad network of innovation, production and marketing are: Teesside (UK), Cartagena (Spain), Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Geleen (Netherlands) Bergen op Zoom (The Netherlands) and Genk (Belgium). Based upon this strong fundament, we are a key producer of olefins, polyolefins, engineering thermoplastics resins, films and sheets in Europe. At SABIC we are pushing the limits further. We are ambitious and striving to become the preferred world leader in chemicals. To achieve this ambition, we strongly invest in our most important asset – our employees. We see it as our task to help you develop a career with us that challenges you in ways that really make you come alive. Make your career happen with SABIC. |
| Pp Automotive Product Development Specialist Beschrijving: Department Are you looking for an international oriented and challenging career at one of the leading global engineering thermoplastic companies? We are looking for an enthusiastic PP Automotive Product Development Specialist to join our highly professional PP Automotive Material Development team. SABIC Innovative Plastics supplies polypropylene (PP)-based materials to the automotive industries worldwide. Next to SABIC® PP, these materials are PP compounds and Stamax® composites. The PP Automotive Material Development team in Geleen is part of the SABIC Technology Center Engineering Thermoplastics. The team works on Platform and New Product Introduction programs and supports the PP Automotive business. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a fulltime Product Development Specialist leading new technology efforts for developing PP compounds and STAMAX composites. The Challenge Drive Platform and Next Generation Product Technology efforts, and work closely with the business to develop innovative solutions. Lead New Product Introductions and execute technology programs to drive short and long term business growth strategy. Provide technical leadership supporting the implementation of next generation PP products and working closely with other functions. Provide technology support to PP Automotive business and manufacturing as needed to help troubleshoot and optimize performance. Ensure effective interaction and communication across functions and to business management. Your Profile PhD or M.S. in Polymer Science & Engineering, Chemistry or Materials Science. Knowledge of polymer fundamentals or polymer processing desired. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills. A high-energy personality with the ability to identify and lead innovative opportunities. Team player being able to drive and operate in cross-functional and remote teams. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Further Information For this position SABIC is offering excellent primary and secondary working conditions. You have the opportunity to share your future in a growing international company in an ambitious, professional and dynamic environment. For further information, please contact: Ms. Kirsten Pijls, Recruiter, tel. + 31 (0) 6 55 761 574 or apply via the website. Sharing our futures in leadership SABIC is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chemicals, fertilizers, plastics and metals. We supply these materials to other companies, who use them to make products on which the world has come to depend. We are the largest and most reliably profitable public company in the Middle East. Our success is the result of our focus on three key areas: investment in local partnerships, outstanding research and technology programs, and an ambitious global growth strategy. And last, but certainly not least, because of our talented employees who have a passion to deliver. In Europe, SABIC employs over 6,000 professionals and is running 6 world-scale production sites and 4 technology & innovation centers. We are present in almost every European country. Major locations within our broad network of innovation, production and marketing are: Teesside (UK), Cartagena (Spain), Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Geleen (Netherlands) Bergen op Zoom (The Netherlands) and Genk (Belgium). Based upon this strong fundament, we are a key producer of olefins, polyolefins, engineering thermoplastics resins, films and sheets in Europe. At SABIC we are pushing the limits further. We are ambitious and striving to become the preferred world leader in chemicals. To achieve this ambition, we strongly invest in our most important asset – our employees. We see it as our task to help you develop a career with us that challenges you in ways that really make you come alive. Make your career happen with SABIC. Further Information For more information about this role please contact Boudewijn de Heer, Recruiter at +31 (0)164 29 1191 |