Innovation Director
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Job Description
What will you do
As Innovation Director you play a key role in the strategic development of our organization. You leverage innovation as a driver for sustainable growth competitive strength and value creation. You are responsible for translating external market trends and technological developments into feasible innovations in products processes and business models within the plastic processing manufacturing industry (PVC PE & PP).
With a sharp eye for opportunities and risks you build a future-oriented innovation agenda that is firmly anchored in our business strategy. You inspire and lead international teams create external partnerships and foster a culture where innovation is not only conceived but also realized.
Your impact:
- Analyze market trends customer needs and technological developments to identify new opportunities with specific focus on material innovation product design and process optimization within plastic processing and industrial applications.
- Develop a clear future-oriented innovation strategy that contributes to business objectives in growth automation and sustainability. You secure this strategy through a concrete multi-year plan including priorities KPIs and business cases.
- Lead the departments of Product Management Product Development and CEST & Sustainability. You stimulate ownership entrepreneurship and multidisciplinary collaboration across countries and departments. You create alignment and acceleration.
- Foster an organization-wide mindset where creativity experimentation and continuous improvement are central. You initiate innovation programs facilitate inspiration sessions and ensure that ideas are actually implemented.
- Build strategic partnerships bring in outside-in perspectives through customers networks trade fairs events publications and collaborations. Be an inspiring representative of the organization in the innovation landscape and actively introduce new technologies and methodologies.
- Lead (international) innovation projects from idea to implementation. You ensure clear governance measurable impact and integration into operations. You steer towards business value: improvement of product quality operational efficiency and sustainable impact.
Qualifications :
Who are you
In a rapidly changing market continuous innovation is essential. As Innovation Director you safeguard our technological edge and drive sustainable growth through product innovation process optimization and strategic collaboration.
Education & Work Experience:
- Academic level of working and thinking preferably supported by a completed degree in innovation engineering (industrial) design business administration or a related field.
- At least 710 years of experience leading strategic innovation programs.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in the plastic processing industry or a comparable industrial environment.
- Proven track record in delivering impactful innovations at product process and organizational level including successful implementation of new technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in managing multidisciplinary and international teams within complex stakeholder environments.
Skills & Competencies:
- Vision & Strategy: You translate market developments and technological trends into a future-proof innovation agenda.
- Leadership: You inspire connect and guide teams with clear direction and confidence. You foster ownership and encourage cross-departmental collaboration.
- Result-oriented & Entrepreneurial: You know how to bring innovation from idea to execution and focus on measurable business impact.
- Strong Stakeholder Management Skills: You navigate effectively between executive leadership operations partners and external networks.
- Analytical & Decisive: You conduct sharp analyses make well-considered decisions and dare to think outside the box.
- Culture Carrier: You are a credible ambassador of innovation and know how to inspire challenge and engage others in change.
- Hands-on When Needed: You combine strategic thinking with the ability to translate ideas into practical execution.
Additional Information :
What do we offer
At Dyka we offer you not only a strategic key role within an ambitious organization but also an attractive and well-balanced employment package that matches your level of responsibility.
- A competitive salary based on your education and experience.
- A hybrid working model: 3 days per week at our location in Steenwijk (NL) with the remaining days flexible.
- A variable bonus opportunity of 20% (with a maximum of 40%).
- Choice between a lease car (for both business and private use) or a mobility allowance including a laptop and phone.
- Secondary benefits such as a collective pension scheme and the option to participate in our group health insurance.
- Opportunities for training and career development.
- A pleasant working environment with great colleagues!
Interested
If you have any questions about the application process feel free to contact Vinsent Morsink (Corporate Recruiter) at 31 6 or .
We have already selected our recruitment channels; therefore we are not accepting candidates from agencies.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
