- Innovation strategy : Work with cross-functional team leaders and external partners to develop the 0-3 year process/technology innovation pipeline, cost transformation and sustainability for EM, to support the EM growth and to meet KPIs.
- Innovation delivery : Deliver the 0-3 year product innovation pipeline by process/technology innovations across all categories formats to support the strategical growth in key lead markets and adopt & adapt markets. Work with Global R&D leaders under adopt first and adapt to EM needs (formats, mill capabilities, cost and sustainability).
- Move fast : Overcome barriers for fast implementation cross markets and formats.
Cost transformation and Asset standardization : support cost transformation initiatives to optimize products and raw materials cost and to improve profit. Lead asset standardization by driving common technology platform.
- Team leader : lead R&D engineering team. Evaluate opportunities across categories and prioritize resources. Develops and sustains talent through development and coaching. Creates an environment to share and leverage best practice and knowledge.
• +10 years of experience in R&D innovation and/or capital engineering. Professional background in engineering.
• Ability to resolve complex problems and translate market observations to business opportunities.
• Experience in process/technology development to provide innovation solutions and process optimization.
• Experience in building innovation pathways cost effectively with end user target and growth in mind.
• Financial and commercial understanding of market dynamics, P&L and how to build and evaluate business cases.
• Strong capability to make decision and to drive for clear decisions and actions. Analytical and fact-based decision-making skills with strong intuition, be able to "connect the dots" and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Highly developed collaboration skills with an ability to work and influence across a matrix organization, influencing peers, other functions with credibility and strong
business leadership.
• Building and Leading Teams: The leader should have the ability to build, motivate, manage, and develop strong teams (both direct and indirect).
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively translate complex technical concepts in a clear and concise manner.