Global Product Development Lead - Nonwovens

Nzicht BV; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

International exposure

Résumé du poste

Nzicht BV is seeking a Product Development Manager for Technical Nonwovens to lead end-to-end development and adjust chemistries to meet customer needs. You will work across R&D, Operations, Quality, Product Management, Marketing and Sales in an international setting.

You will translate market trends into innovative products, lead cross-functional teams, and contribute to sustainability and regulatory initiatives while delivering commercially successful solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant technical field.
• Several years of solid experience in product development, R&D or technical product management within technical textiles, nonwovens, or advanced materials.
• Experience managing complex development projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Lead international product development projects from concept through industrialization.
• Translate customer requirements and market trends into innovative product solutions.
• Develop new formulations, materials and manufacturing concepts with focus on esthetics, compatibility, cost and performance.
• Improve existing products in terms of performance, manufacturability, quality and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with production teams to optimize processes.
• Serve as technical expert for complex customer applications.
• Support Sales and Product Management during customer visits and technical discussions.
• Benchmark competitive technologies and identify future market opportunities.
• Build technical expertise across the organization through coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Support product certification, standardization and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives through material and binder developments.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers, research institutes and external technical organizations.
• Report to the R&D Portfolio Manager

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Customer focus

Project management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Travel readiness

Formation

Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering or related

Description du poste

Nzicht BV is seeking a Product Development Manager for Technical Nonwovens to lead end-to-end development and adjust chemistries to meet customer needs. You will work across R&D, Operations, Quality, Product Management, Marketing and Sales in an international setting.

You will translate market trends into innovative products, lead cross-functional teams, and contribute to sustainability and regulatory initiatives while delivering commercially successful solutions.