Senior Formulation Manager

NOF METAL COATINGS GROUP; Creil; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

International exposure

Attractive compensation

Stimulating industrial environment

Résumé du poste

NOF METAL COATINGS GROUP is seeking a Senior Formulation Engineer based in Creil, France. The role involves leading product innovation, managing formulations, and developing technical teams in an international environment. Candidates should have an engineering degree, over 8 years of experience, and strong formulation expertise. The position offers a strategic role in the company’s technical transformation and attractive compensation aligned with responsibility levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–12 years experience in a technical industrial environment.
• Proven experience in team management or complex project leadership.
• Experience in developing new product lines or diversification initiatives is highly valued.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop the formulation team.
• Structure R&D priorities aligned with the European strategy.
• Define methodological standards for R&D.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and guarantee quality.

Connaissances

Strong expertise in formulation

Proficiency in Design of Experiments (DoE)

Strategic mindset

Natural leadership skills

Strong business acumen

Formation

Engineering degree in Formulation, Materials Chemistry, or Surface Science

Description du poste

Location

Position based in Creil, with possible travel across Europe and internationally.

About NOF Metal Coatings Europe

NOF Metal Coatings Europe is an international leader in high-performance surface coatings (anticorrosion and high value-added solutions for automotive, railway, renewable energy, construction, and industrial applications).

As a subsidiary of a globally recognized Japanese group, we operate in France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Spain, and Brazil. Our ambition is clear: accelerate sustainable innovation and expand our technological portfolio beyond our historical product lines.

Your Mission

We are looking for a Senior Formulation Engineer with strong technical expertise and strategic vision, capable of:

• Leading product and process innovation
• Structuring and strengthening formulation activities
• Managing and developing technical teams
• Identifying and driving new innovation streams beyond current product ranges
• Supporting the transformation toward higher value-added solutions

You will play a key role in the European R&D dynamic, working closely with Technical Management, Production, Sales, and Group stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Management

• Lead and develop the formulation team
• Structure R&D priorities aligned with the European strategy
• Define methodological standards (DoE, validation, industrialization processes)
• Foster a culture of innovation and scientific excellence

Innovation & Strategic Development

• Contribute to develop next-generation coatings (performance, sustainability, CO₂ reduction, regulatory compliance)
• Explore new markets and applications beyond historical product lines
• Identify opportunities for technological diversification
• Provide strategic recommendations to management regarding R&D investments

Business Interface & Industrialization

• Translate market needs into technical roadmaps
• Collaborate closely with commercial teams and key customers
• Support industrial transfer of new formulations
• Ensure robustness, traceability, and performance of developed solutions

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Oversee testing methods and characterization tools
• Ensure regulatory compliance (REACH, HSE, international standards)
• Guarantee quality and reliability of internal and external technical deliverables

  Profile

  • Engineering degree in Formulation, Materials Chemistry, or Surface Science
  • Significant experience (minimum 8–12 years) in a technical industrial environment
  • Proven experience in team management or complex project leadership
  • Experience in developing new product lines or diversification initiatives is highly valued

  Key Skills

  • Strong expertise in formulation (organic and inorganic raw materials, polymer chemistry, zinc flake technologies, ceramics, coating processes)
  • Proficiency in Design of Experiments (DoE), statistical analysis, and modeling
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to structure an innovation roadmap
  • Natural leadership skills with the ability to align and drive teams
  • Strong business acumen and understanding of industrial challenges

  Languages

  Fluent English is mandatory (international environment and Group interactions).

  Additional European languages are considered a plus.

  What We Offer

  • A strategic role at the heart of the Group’s technical transformation
  • International exposure
  • A demanding and stimulating industrial environment
  • Attractive compensation aligned with the level of responsibility