Job Description

The Global Technology Manager – Nylon serves as the global technology leader for Nylon and acts as the regional liaison and also act as the EMEA go-to person for Commercial stakeholders within the Engineering Resins product cluster (PA/PBT/PP-LFT).

Responsibilities

As the global technology leader for Nylon, you will:

• Serve as the regional liaison and primary contact for Commercial leaders within the Product Group.
• Partner closely with:
  • Global and Regional Business Managers.
  • Global Marketing.
  • Regional Customer Facing Team.
  • Quality, Manufacturing and Product Stewardship.
  • Technology & Innovation (R&D) teams (regional labs, Project Management Organization, CAE, Field Technical Service)
• Own and drive the Global Product Technology Roadmap (TRM), New Product Development, and strategy for the PA product line.
• Act as the global decision maker for Nylon Product Line initiatives such as New Product Development/Business Cases/Product Transfer Requests/Productivity Projects.
• Lead global product portfolio optimization.
• Ensure global consistency in products, including formulations, performance, data generation, publications, and UL-related matters.
• Work with the Asia leader to ensure Asia needs are included in the global plan and that the global strategy is executed in Asia.
• Manage the PA team.
• Co-lead the dotted-line PA team in Asia in partnership with the Asia leader
• Lead the Global Technology meeting.
• Participate in Global Staff Meetings and T&I leadership discussions.
• Attend Global Business Management staff calls and leadership meetings.
• Represent the technology group in regional business meetings and 1:1 discussions with commercial leads as needed.

Qualifications

What YOU will bring to the team:

• Master’s or PhD degree in polymer, chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field.
• 10 years of industry experience in engineering plastics.
• Deep understanding of polymer chemistry, processing techniques such as injection molding and extrusion, and material characterization.
• Proven leadership experience, including more than 3 years managing higher-profile technology teams.
• Strong ability to foster innovation and translate technical concepts into business value.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of key applications such as automotive and electronics.
• Understanding of challenges including chemical resistance, sustainability, and cost optimization.
• Ability to transfer technical insights into technology strategy.