Innovation Leader, Nonwovens, EU

Magneras purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval global pandemics and changing end-user needs they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.

Magnera is seeking a strategic and results-driven Innovation Leader to lead its European platform across spunlace airlaid throughair and spunmelt technologies. This role sits at the intersection of technology commercial impact and organizational leadership.

You will shape the innovation agenda accelerate product development and ensure scalable execution across multiple nonwoven doing so you will directly advance Magneras purposeturning material science into differentiated solutions that create measurable value.

• Lead a multi-technology innovation platform spanning spunlace airlaid throughair and spunmelt setting direction priorities and performance standards.
• Drive commercially relevant innovation ensuring strong alignment between R&D customers and business strategy in line with Magneras promise.
• Translate technical capability into value leading the development and industrialization of differentiated products and processes.
• Build and lead high-performing teams fostering accountability speed and a culture of continuous improvement consistent with Magneras belief in people-led performance.
• Partner cross-functionally with commercial operations and marketing leaders to deliver successful market adoption.
• Execute with discipline ensuring clarity of roadmaps on-time delivery and resource efficiency.
• Elevate external perspective maintaining a strong understanding of market dynamics customer needs and competitive positioning.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Materials Science or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of nonwoven product or process development experience with exposure to multiple nonwoven technologies.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in innovation product development or technology management.
• Proven ability to connect technical development with commercial outcomes.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Structured decisive and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced global environment.