R&D Process Developer
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.
THE ROLE
In this role you will support the scalability qualification of Care and Styling making and filling operations at internal sites or TPM locations. Your work will focus on the pilot scale-up of lab prototypes, ensuring technical readiness to meet CPS timelines and appropriate escalation and mitigation of risks to protect the product launch. The role is based in the pilot plant and involves leading, developing and executing hands-on experimentation, delivering reliable, accurate and reproducible results. The successful applicant can use data and insights to guide the technical team towards actionable solutions to ensure robust innovation delivery, right first-time start-up and ongoing quality.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Support the pilot plant scale-up and plant qualification work to execute IMP, technical changes and supply network design relocation qualifications for care and styling products.
2. Contribute to the technical learning plan for the Process Development activities, applying technical rigor to lead the execution with excellence.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in R&D and Supply Chain to ensure successful project execution.
4. Proactively recognizes issues and proposes new approaches to create solutions.
5. Goes beyond accepted ideas to identify better ways to accomplish work and get better, faster results.
6. Communicate results and conclusions in a way that aids team decision making.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
7. Ability to work independently, capable to lead parts of technical projects.
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.
11. Available to travel to qualify production in manufacturing sites around the world.
PROBLEM SOLVING ASPECTS
Breadth: Broad role that requires knowledge in Care and Styling products, chemistry and process development, as well as collaborating across the technical community in R&D and Supply Chain.
Complexity: Requires technical knowledge of the Care and Styling portfolio and making transformations.
Influencing:
Strong English skills required to work with global teams. Able to communicate technical results to drive alignment on qualification plans and actionable solutions.
Education/Knowledge:
12. Bachelor or Master’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience in an industrial setting.
13. Knowledge of Hair Care or Personal Beauty manufacturing is an advantage.
14. Expertise in chemical and physical modelling utilising AI or machine learning as applicable to scale-up 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.