FHCS R&D Manager

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Responsibilities

• manage R&D projects from ideation to market implementation in a multifunctional project team involving internal and external partners
• manage and support an existing product portfolio related to quality, regulatory compliance, cost saving, supply chain and production initiatives
• define the product specifications and required testing methods and testing plan for full technical product validation
• contribute in idea creation activities to fill the innovations pipeline
• monitor and create relevant Intellectual Property for the product portfolio

Additional Responsibilities

• align with and update the R&D Director on resources, key project milestones and budget
• plans and coordinates product testing to do technical claim support, benchmark & competitor analysis
• manage and further develop Lab Technicians (where applicable)
• prepares Service and Repair documents and spare part list from R&D point of view

Interactions (internal & external)

• Marketing
• Production
• Logistic & Procurement
• Quality & Regulatory
• External Suppliers & Agencies

Qualifications

Professional Experience and Education

• Master in Science or Master in Engineering or equivalent job experience
• fluent in written and verbal English
• good knowledge of local site language (e.g. German/Chinese) is beneficial
• experience in Project management with track record of successful projects
• minimum 3-5 years’ experience in product development preferably in globally operating FMCG companies

Specific Knowledge

• specific know-how in area of working (e.g. in textiles/plastics/metal/electronics)
• ability to analyse patents and to evaluate potential for own IP

Specific Skills

• creative and open mind, strong in analytical and strategic thinking, able to analyse and translate customer needs into innovations and new products
• likes to work in an international / multi-cultural and multifunctional team
• ability to work in a self-motivated way and to manage complex tasks effectively
• good communication skills: able to communicate technical facts effectively to interdisciplinary project teams, to external parties and to present them to top management

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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