Technology Development Manager, PPC USCAN

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.

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Manages the product and application development team for North American polypropylene compounds. Ensures innovation and product developmental activities are consistent with customer demands, business plan, market trends and LYB PRM policies. Supports QN / NCM investigations for application field issues. Mentors the Technology engineers with regards to proper formulation techniques and ensuring LYB best practices are followed. Maintains raw material cost discipline and act as the COE focal point lead for PPC raw materials. Provides global communication with other PPC regions regarding innovation activities and developmental trends. #LI-LL2

A Day in the Life

• Manage PPC / EP PP team in accordance with GoalZero HSE and Operational Excellence requirements. Create a motivated, proactive, efficient workforce based on the culture and values of the organization while facilitating a safe, rewarding and inclusive work environment without bias
• Provide global support on innovation and new technologies or methods. Transfer of new developed products to and from other regions.
• Provides global communication with Technology groups in other regions regarding innovation activities and developmental trends.
• Works with manufacturing organization to ensure PRM, quality and efficiency is optimized via resin recipe management.
• Interface with New Business Development and Business Manager to plan, prepare, implement and lead technical product / application development projects and goals in line with segment needs, industry trends and business strategy.
• Understand broader customer, market and industry needs / trends. Facilitate the group's interaction with other cross functional organizations to frame these into value added opportunities. Maintain key customer / supplier / vendor relationships required to support business strategy.
• Provide support to PPC / EP PP NA production sites and prepare scale up of developments by MPCs. Work closely with all laboratories to ensure team needs and data accuracy.
• Support both customer and internal complaint analysis for PPC / EP PP product line.
• Ensure the proper management of project portfolio according IATF 16949 by using GIGP procedure and Accolade database. Ensure technical coherence and alignment with business strategy
• Coordination of basic research for PPC / EP PP. Initiation of new innovative projects also with business partners, external institutes and universities and stimulate technical competitive knowledge within the team
• Mentor Technology Engineers toward best practice recipe creation and project management.
• Define and implement cost saving measures on formulations and raw material portfolio, regarding deployed resources and in coordination with procurement
• Frequent important trade shows / conferences and give relevant presentations / papers

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