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Covestro

Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates

Technical Manager

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree or above in a chemistry area is required.
  • At least 8 years of experience in application development and chemistry research is required.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills are required, including interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external customers and the ability to act efficiently in a complex, international environment.
  • Experience working with international and interdisciplinary teams is required.
  • Experience in project management and a highly structured, independent work attitude are required.
  • Strong analytical skills are required.
  • Fluent English and Mandarin are required.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor product performance as the product expert and drive product development activities for the Vulkollan business.
  • Initiate and execute application development projects and programs based on market needs and commercial strategy, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Identify new potential applications with stakeholders and customers, and independently conduct research projects aimed at new product development to reach aligned targets step by step.
  • Generate, test, and evaluate lab-scale samples for customers upon request.
  • Provide technical expertise in chemistry and processing, including professional technical service for troubleshooting and new-customer process setup.
  • Serve as a central interface to global production plants for Vulkollan products and raw materials; drive process improvements and global harmonization, and manage product life cycles and specifications.
  • Monitor market developments and align intellectual property strategies, including brand, patents, and freedom-to-operate analyses, with development and product strategies.
  • Manage daily operations of the Vulkollan technical center in compliance with health, safety, environment, and quality requirements, standard operating procedures, and regulations, including 6S, equipment upgrading and planning, chemical and consumable inventory, and machine and resource allocation.
  • Follow standard procedures and provide manufacturing support for newly developed products, including process control and quality control.
  • Communicate and manage conflicts with internal and external partners and customers, especially under high pressure at customer sites.
  • Design and conduct internal and external technical training programs for related staff.
  • Coach and mentor others in the field of expertise and drive employees' further development to ensure quality of work.
  • Represent the company at fairs as needed.
  • Communicate with the global team for international cooperation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Polymer or material science is preferred.
  • Experience in elastomers would be beneficial.

About the Company

Covestro

Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates

Covestro makes high-tech polymers, such as polyurethanes and polycarbonates, that are used in everyday products like cars, building insulation, electronics, and footwear. Its materials work by forming durable plastics and foams that add strength, lightness, and other useful properties to end products. Covestro became independent from Bayer in 2015, and now operates as a standalone materials company that focuses on innovation and sustainability. It differentiates itself through its commitment to a circular economy, aiming to make its operations and products fully circular, and by forming strategic partnerships (for example with Abu Dhabi’s XRG) to accelerate growth and sustainability goals. The company’s goal is to provide advanced materials while reducing environmental impact and moving toward a fully circular materials system.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Leverkusen, Germany
Founded
2015

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