R&D Process Development Manager (m/f/d)
Function: R & D Location:
Huenfeld, HE, DE
Work Arrangement: On-site
ABOUT WELLA
ABOUT R&D
Research & Development in Wella is a highly collaborative, competent and innovative group. You join diverse teams of highly passionate Scientists, Engineers and Hair & Nail Artists who innovate at the forefront of technology and beauty trends.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
In this role you will lead the scalability qualification of Care and Styling making and filling operations at internal sites or TPM locations, as well as insourcing TPM production. You will also act as first point of contact for RCA and derogation supporting the ongoing business once the production is in-sourced. The role is at the interface of R&D and Product Supply and pivotal to ensuring robust innovation delivery, right first-time start-up and ongoing quality.
ACCOUNTABILITY ASPECTS
Accountability: Project accountability to deliver the Care and Styling IMP at our Wella plants and partner TPMs, ensuring relocations or in-sourcing projects are executed to maintain R&D governance. Champions new ideas, recognises, owns and proposes solutions for complex issues. Briefs management on project developments and recommends choices.
Responsibility: Project execution responsibility to deliver process development scope for Care and Styling IMP and technical projects, on time, on quality.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Lead the scale-up qualification work to execute IMP and supply network design relocation qualifications for care and styling products, overseeing the qualification of making and filling operations to alternative internal sites or TPM locations.
2. Lead the technical learning plan for insourcing of TPM making and filling, applying technical rigour to ensure execution with excellence.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in R&D and Supply Chain to ensure successful project execution.
4. Monitor and report on project progress to key stakeholders, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
5. Identify and mitigate risks associated with plant scale-up, relocation and insourcing projects.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
6. Strong project management skills with the ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
7. Ability to work independently, managing multiple projects simultaneously whilst being responsive to changing priorities.
8. Adaptable and able to learn new systems and processes quickly.
9. Attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
10. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization.
11. Available to travel to qualify production in manufacturing sites around the world.
Impact: the above deliverables will enable the execution of the initiative master plan and enable compliance across Care and Styling, by ensuring that new launches or manufacturing (in-sourcing) relocations are scaled and qualified robustly.
PROBLEM SOLVING ASPECTS
Breadth: Broad role that requires expert knowledge in Care and Styling products, chemistry and process development, as well as collaborating across multiple interfaces throughout the technical community in R&D and Supply Chain (internal and external).
Complexity: Requires technical expert knowledge of the Care and Styling portfolio and making transformations, TPM landscape and capabilities as well as communication and networking skills.
KNOW HOW ASPECTS
Leading: No direct reports are foreseen, although there could be opportunities in the future.
Influencing:
Very strong English skills, excellent communication skills, very good influencing by being acknowledged as an expert when laying out options and providing recommendations. Uses appropriate assertive communication to drive alignment and deliver results.
Qualifications and Experience
Education: Master’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience in an industrial setting.
Experience:
12. 5+ years of experience in process development including formula industrialisation and site relocation.
13. Knowledge of validation and QA principles relating to scale-up qualification and site making transfers.
14. Proven experience in scaling products from bench to production. Experience in the beauty industry is an advantage.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AT WELLA
15. A diverse and dynamic team; passionate about Haircare
16. Attractive salary package with a wide range of benefits
17. Free company parking as well as central location and good public transport connections
18. Promotion of personal potential and individual career paths
19. Support during the induction period and the opportunity to take on responsibility at an early stage
20. Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home
21. A collegial working atmosphere at an employer with an appreciative corporate culture
22. Open communication and an international as well as diverse environment in which the "WE" is in the foreground!
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to ethnical origin, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.