AD&TS/PAD Technical Manager

LyondellBasell Industries; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell seeks an Applications Development and Technical Service Technical Manager to lead a team of ADTS/CPD engineers, delivering technical solutions for strategic customers, projects and market opportunities. You will drive technical service and application development to meet growth objectives.

You will guide cross-functional groups, manage resources, and influence stakeholders, while ensuring effective project execution and budget accountability. Travel approx.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering or Chemistry.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in commercial, technical, and/or quality roles.
• Experience leading ADTS/CPD teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership to ADTS/CPD engineers in support of strategic customers, projects, and market opportunities.
• Drive technical service and application development activities within the group.
• Lead efforts to embrace and drive change while aligning resources to meet business goals.
• Manage budgets, resources and cross-functional collaboration to deliver value to customers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering or Chemistry

Job description

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-yearlegacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We'readdressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The Applications Development and Technical Service Technical Manager provides day-to-day leadership to a group of ADTS/CPD engineers in support of strategic customers, projects, and market opportunities by facilitating the timely and effective provision of technical solutions in targeted market segments. This position also provides project support and technical support to key internal and external customers.

A Day in the Life

• Possesses a deep and broad fundamental understanding of key technologies and applications in the respective market segments and uses these skills to drive technical service and application development activities within the group.
• Possesses an excellent understanding of the responsibilities of key cross-functional groups and uses this knowledge to effectively and quickly drive technical service and application development activities within the group.
• Assists in conducting continuous dialogs with direct reports and holds them accountable to their defined customers, projects, and budgetary goals / objectives.
• Understands the long-term strategic vision for the Company and leads efforts to collaborate with key stakeholders to translate and integrate these into objectives and action plans while also driving resource/equipment selection and allocation to align with strategic vision
• Provides strategic leadership in the identification, development and implementation of tools, systems, and processes aimed at continuously improving technical service, application development, and project management effectiveness.
• Understands broad customer, market, and industry needs / trends, and facilitates the group's interaction with other cross-functional organizations to frame these into value added opportunities.
• Drives and manages teamwork and collaboration within the group while also fostering effective communication across functions - aligns resources as necessary to meet business needs.
• Drives improvement and development of direct reports, assisting in hiring and training efforts - empowers employees to make decisions
• Understands financial analysis and drives the utilization of good project management skills and tools to effectively advance product and application development projects.
• Leads efforts to embrace and drive change while also challenging the status quo and influencing manager, as necessary.
• This position will require approximately 25% travel mostly within the US, Canada, and Mexico.

You Bring This Value

• Position requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering or Chemistry, with a minimum of 12 years of experience. Experience in a commercial, technical, and/or quality role is a plus.
• Strong leadership, technological orientation, communication, situational management, managerial agility, systemic thinking, and planning skills are essential for this position. Strong influencing skills, managerial courage, and a broad perspective are also required.
• The position is expected to develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders, industry experts, and key industry associations in target markets. An understanding of LBI's long-term strategy, plans and objectives as well as the key profitability drivers in each market segment is necessary for success

What We Offer

Competencies

• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Drive Innovation
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Technical Skills

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