Innovation & Technology Manager — Product & Process Leadership

Suominen Corporation; Windsor, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Suominen seeks a dynamic Manager, Innovation & Technology to join our Innovation & Technology group in the United States. You will support research and development activities, develop competencies and generate new products, components, systems and know-how in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration with cross-functional teams; you will maintain mature technology and develop new products while managing budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with five years of industrial experience, or an MSc/PhD with two years
• Educational degrees preferably in nonwovens, chemistry, chemical engineering, fiber & polymer science, pulp and paper or textile engineering
• Spunlace, pulp and paper, nonwovens or related industry knowledge
• Knowledge of manufacturing process
• Capable of interacting on all levels of the organization in various different cultures
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and listening skills
• Highly analytical, strong problem-solving skills
• High energy, proactive, positive mindset
• Represents the company in a professional, ethical and moral manner at all times

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety and quality practices and organizational policies and procedures in all tasks and job functions.
• Manages project portfolio for the product line and provides adequate support to strategic projects through prioritization of resources.
• Matches the business’s strategic plan with project objectives.
• Actively participates in establishing the strategic plan and department objectives.
• Ensures product development on time and on budget.
• Identifies new or improved products to satisfy customer requirements in specific business areas and to create differentiation from competition.
• Provides technical expertise to customers.
• Generates solutions to complex technical problems, through independent application of technical expertise and through efficient use of the efforts of technical support personnel.
• Maintains surveillance of technical journals and other sources of technical information. Conducts patent searches and develops patents as needed.
• Participates in establishing new technology needs and future design activities.
• Interfaces with all levels of management to report results.
• Travel and spend time in different Plants according to needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Multicultural collaboration

High energy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (5 yrs)

M.S./M.Sc. or Ph.D. with 2 yrs experience

Tools

Spunlace

Nonwovens

Pulp & paper

Manufacturing process knowledge

Job description

Suominen seeks a dynamic Manager, Innovation & Technology to join our Innovation & Technology group in the United States. You will support research and development activities, develop competencies and generate new products, components, systems and know-how in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration with cross-functional teams; you will maintain mature technology and develop new products while managing budgets and timelines.