Product Development Manager

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We are looking for a Product Development Manager for our Liquid Filtration business in United States. The position is based in Mount Holly Springs PA and is responsible to lead and develop three team members.

Purpose of the job

• Manage Product Development activity and specific projects including product enhancements and product redesign in Liquid Filtration in Americas
• Provide Technical support to business and operations including customers within Liquid Filtration business
• Promote HSE and sustainability culture as top priority

Main responsibilities

• Promote continuous improvement in safety culture across the organization in order to pursue
• the zero accidents target
• Actively promote sustainability in all Product Development activities and projects
• Facilitate cross fertilization of product development and cross selling of new products
• In collaboration with Liquid Filtration team and with Global Filtration PD organization coordinatethe plant Product Development resources in order to become more sustainable and increasethe value for our customers owners and employees
• Manage project timelines milestones budget and relevant product development KPIs
• Coordinate projects in cooperation with external institutions such as universities government research departments and private research institutes and associations including fundingopportunities
• Support the Plant in process development activities technology transfers qualification trials for products or raw materials and changes of process as well as for troubleshooting activities
• Grant technical support to customers in close cooperation with Sales department
• Manage relations with customers product development and technical organizations
• Coordinate claim management and related improvement plans
• Develop and engage the team constantly assessing capabilities leading by example guiding and managing performance and attracting the best talents

Required experience and competences

• M.S. or Ph.D. in chemistry or chemical engineering
• At least 5 years of professional experience in project management product development technicalcustomer service R&D coordination preferably within filtration industry
• Project management skills
• Result and customer oriented mindset
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication and networking skills
• Strong problem solving skills and development methodology skills
• Good team leadership
• Fluency in English
• Availability for travelling

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age non-disqualifying disability status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect with Every Fiber for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions Filtration and Life Sciences Food and Consumer Packaging and Protective Materials address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6800 people.

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